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TrueCar, Inc.(TRUE)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
TRUE•NASDAQ
$2.54
$226M mkt cap·Price updated Apr 24, 2026
SectorCommunication ServicesIndustryInternet ServicesSub-IndustryOnline Marketplaces and Classifieds
AboutTrueCar, Inc. operates as an internet-based information, technology, and communication services company in the United States. It operates its platform on the TrueCar website and mobile applications. Its platform enables users to obtain market-based pricing data on new and used cars, and to connect with its network of TrueCar certified dealers. The company also offers forecast and consulting services regarding determination of the residual value of an automobile at given future points in time, which are used to underwrite automotive loans and leases, and by financial institutions to measure exposure and risk across loan, lease, and fleet portfolios. In addition, it provides accurate, geographically specific, and real-time pricing information for consumers and dealers; TrueCar Trade, which gives consumers information on the value of their trade-in vehicles and enables them to obtain a guaranteed trade-in price before setting foot in the dealership; and DealerScience that provides dealers with advanced digital retailing software tools. The company was formerly known as Zag.com Inc. TrueCar, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.Show more
- Revenue$176M+10.6%
- EBITDA-$18M+49.2%
- Net Income-$31M+37.6%
- EPS (Diluted)-0.34+38.2%
- Gross Margin84.97%-5.6%
- EBITDA Margin-10.35%+54.1%
- Operating Margin-21.17%+40.5%
- Net Margin-17.68%+43.6%
- ROE-22.31%+19.9%
- ROIC-97.68%+2.8%
- Debt/Equity0.10+6.1%
TRUE Key Insights
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Company is almost debt free
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 86 (top 14%)
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.1x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Negative free cash flow
- ✗Sales declining 12.1% over 5 years
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
TRUE Price & Volume
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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TRUE Growth Metrics
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-1.62%
5 Years-12.12%
3 Years-8.83%
TTM6.18%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM31.31%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM27.34%
Return on Capital
10 Years-18.5%
5 Years-22.02%
3 Years-32.23%
Last Year-24.61%
TRUE Recent Earnings
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 2/12 qtrs (18%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 17, 2026EPS
$0.07
Est $0.02
-250.0%
Revenue
—
Q4 2025
Nov 5, 2025EPS
$0.01
Est $0.02
+50.0%
Revenue
$43M
Est $49M
-11.0%
Q3 2025
Aug 6, 2025EPS
$0.05
Est $0.06
+16.7%
Revenue
$47M
Est $48M
-1.3%
Q2 2025
May 5, 2025EPS
$0.09
Est $0.09
+0.0%
Revenue
$45M
Est $47M
-5.5%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.07vs $0.02-250.0% | — |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.01vs $0.02+50.0% | $43Mvs $49M-11.0% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.05vs $0.06+16.7% | $47Mvs $48M-1.3% |
| Q2 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.09vs $0.09+0.0% | $45Mvs $47M-5.5% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
TRUE Peer Comparison
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) competitors in Online Marketplaces and Classifieds — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CARS | 656.14M | 11.19 | 34.97 | 0.57% | 2.77% | 4.24% | ||
 CARG | 3.7B | 37.41 | 24.14 | 4.99% | 16.6% | 39.29% | 0.51 | |
 SCI | 10.88B | 78.44 | 20.64 | 2.93% | 14.46% | 39.44% | 3.14 | |
 ACVA | 908.97M | 5.22 | -13.38 | 19.22% | -7.97% | -14.27% | 0.44 | |
 KMX | 5.64B | 39.43 | 12.28 | -0.02% | 1.67% | 7.55% | 3.11 | |
 CVNA | 84.42B | 389.38 | 46.08 | 48.63% | 7.09% | 45.92% | 0.15 | |
 VRM | 62.14M | 11.95 | -0.13 | -98.7% | -27.71% | -77.02% | ||
 AN | 7.03B | 204.77 | 12.02 | 3.24% | 2.47% | 28.44% | 4.35 |
Compare TRUE vs Peers
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
TRUE Income Statement
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 277.51M | 323.15M | 353.57M | 335.05M | 278.68M | 231.7M | 161.52M | 158.71M | 175.6M | 181.22M |
| Revenue Growth % | 6.8% | 16.45% | 9.41% | -5.24% | -16.82% | -16.86% | -30.29% | -1.74% | 10.64% | 6.18% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 25.17M | 28.23M | 31.15M | 27.83M | 21.55M | 22.24M | 16.21M | 15.86M | 26.39M | 37.75M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 9.07% | 8.73% | 8.81% | 8.31% | 7.73% | 9.6% | 10.04% | 9.99% | 15.03% | - |
| Gross Profit | 252.34M▲ 0% | 294.92M▲ 16.9% | 322.42M▲ 9.3% | 307.22M▼ 4.7% | 257.13M▼ 16.3% | 209.46M▼ 18.5% | 145.31M▼ 30.6% | 142.85M▼ 1.7% | 149.21M▲ 4.5% | 143.47M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 90.93% | 91.27% | 91.19% | 91.69% | 92.27% | 90.4% | 89.96% | 90.01% | 84.97% | 79.17% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 6.84% | 16.87% | 9.32% | -4.71% | -16.3% | -18.54% | -30.63% | -1.69% | 4.45% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 291.24M | 328.58M | 351.58M | 368.07M | 275.64M | 242.94M | 271.01M | 199.32M | 186.39M | 177.72M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 104.95% | 101.68% | 99.44% | 109.86% | 98.91% | 104.85% | 167.78% | 125.59% | 106.15% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 214.31M | 247.04M | 267.56M | 291.3M | 201.9M | 185.23M | 148.62M | 139.37M | 138.71M | 134.38M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 77.23% | 76.45% | 75.67% | 86.94% | 72.45% | 79.94% | 92.01% | 87.82% | 78.99% | - |
| Research & Development | 53.58M | 59.07M | 61.35M | 56.11M | 44.93M | 41.43M | 46.09M | 42.25M | 29.64M | 29.09M |
| R&D % of Revenue | 19.31% | 18.28% | 17.35% | 16.75% | 16.12% | 17.88% | 28.53% | 26.62% | 16.88% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 23.34M | 22.47M | 22.68M | 20.66M | 28.81M | 16.28M | 76.3M | 17.7M | 18.04M | 4M |
| Operating Income | -38.9M▲ 0% | -33.66M▲ 13.5% | -29.16M▲ 13.4% | -60.86M▼ 108.7% | -18.52M▲ 69.6% | -33.48M▼ 80.8% | -125.69M▼ 275.5% | -56.47M▲ 55.1% | -37.18M▲ 34.2% | -34.24M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | -14.02% | -10.42% | -8.25% | -18.16% | -6.64% | -14.45% | -77.82% | -35.58% | -21.17% | -18.9% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 39.2% | 13.46% | 13.37% | -108.68% | 69.57% | -80.81% | -275.46% | 55.08% | 34.16% | - |
| EBITDA | -15.55M | -11.19M | -6.49M | -34.22M | 7.26M | -12.9M | -105.23M | -35.79M | -18.17M | -18.99M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -5.6% | -3.46% | -1.83% | -10.21% | 2.61% | -5.57% | -65.15% | -22.55% | -10.35% | -10.48% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 66.43% | 28.05% | 42.04% | -427.52% | 121.23% | -277.64% | -715.52% | 65.99% | 49.22% | -36.89% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 23.34M | 22.47M | 22.68M | 26.64M | 25.78M | 20.57M | 20.46M | 20.68M | 19.01M | 15.25M |
| EBIT | -38.52M | -32.4M | -30.27M | -60.86M | -10.25M | -33.48M | -65.92M | -56.47M | -37.18M | -20.94M |
| Net Interest Income | -2.15M | -1.35M | 140K | 2.48M | 462K | 52K | 2.56M | 6.72M | 6.15M | 4.24M |
| Interest Income | 376K | 1.26M | 2.79M | 2.48M | 462K | 52K | 2.56M | 6.72M | 6.15M | 4.24M |
| Interest Expense | 2.53M | 2.61M | 2.65M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -2.15M | -1.35M | 665K | 1.2M | -1.33M | -4.68M | 4.45M | 6.72M | 6.15M | 15.64M |
| Pretax Income | -41.05M▲ 0% | -35.01M▲ 14.7% | -28.5M▲ 18.6% | -59.66M▼ 109.3% | -19.84M▲ 66.7% | -38.16M▼ 92.3% | -121.25M▼ 217.7% | -49.75M▲ 59.0% | -31.03M▲ 37.6% | -18.6M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | -14.79% | -10.83% | -8.06% | -17.81% | -7.12% | -16.47% | -75.06% | -31.35% | -17.67% | -10.26% |
| Income Tax | 655K | -2.16M | -177K | -1.32M | -6K | 206K | -2.56M | 17K | 15K | 13K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -1.6% | 6.18% | 0.62% | 2.21% | 0.03% | -0.54% | 2.11% | -0.03% | -0.05% | -0.07% |
| Net Income | -41.71M▲ 0% | -32.85M▲ 21.2% | -28.32M▲ 13.8% | -54.89M▼ 93.8% | 76.54M▲ 239.4% | -38.33M▼ 150.1% | -118.69M▼ 209.6% | -49.77M▲ 58.1% | -31.05M▲ 37.6% | -18.61M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | -15.03% | -10.17% | -8.01% | -16.38% | 27.47% | -16.54% | -73.48% | -31.36% | -17.68% | -10.27% |
| Net Income Growth % | 35.75% | 21.24% | 13.78% | -93.81% | 239.45% | -150.07% | -209.65% | 58.07% | 37.61% | 31.31% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -41.71M | -32.85M | -31.71M | -58.34M | -19.84M | -38.37M | -118.69M | -49.77M | -31.05M | -18.61M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.44M | 96.38M | 40K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.49▲ 0% | -0.35▲ 28.6% | -0.28▲ 20.0% | -0.52▼ 85.7% | 0.72▲ 238.5% | -0.40▼ 155.6% | -1.30▼ 225.0% | -0.55▲ 57.7% | -0.34▲ 38.2% | -0.21▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 37.97% | 28.57% | 20% | -85.71% | 238.46% | -155.56% | -225% | 57.69% | 38.18% | 27.34% |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.49 | -0.35 | -0.28 | -0.52 | 0.72 | -0.40 | -1.30 | -0.55 | -0.34 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 84.48M | 94.86M | 102.15M | 105.81M | 106.31M | 97.35M | 91.45M | 89.77M | 90.16M | 88.94M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 84.48M | 94.86M | 102.15M | 105.81M | 106.31M | 97.35M | 91.45M | 89.77M | 90.16M | 88.53M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
TRUE Balance Sheet
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 152.91M | 243.55M | 255.46M | 239.74M | 324.94M | 269.94M | 197.84M | 163.08M | 135.13M | 125.62M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 107.72M | 197.76M | 196.13M | 181.53M | 273.31M | 245.22M | 175.52M | 135.11M | 111.83M | 103.19M |
| Cash Only | 107.72M | 197.76M | 196.13M | 181.53M | 273.31M | 245.22M | 175.52M | 135.11M | 111.83M | 103.19M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 36.87M | 39.17M | 47.76M | 38.24M | 32.92M | 16.71M | 13.79M | 18.26M | 15.74M | 13.46M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 48.49 | 44.24 | 49.3 | 41.66 | 43.12 | 26.32 | 31.15 | 42 | 32.72 | 31.18 |
| Inventory | 6.04M | 5.47M | 7.47M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 87.66 | 70.8 | 87.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 2.28M | 1.15M | 4.1M | 12.81M | 12.9M | 1.87M | 2.56M | 3.64M | 3.05M | 2.96M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 141.54M | 141.28M | 165.5M | 181.95M | 133.12M | 117.73M | 53.69M | 41.24M | 24.56M | 23.07M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 66.94M | 70.71M | 61.51M | 63.84M | 50.61M | 42.76M | 35.84M | 29.01M | 18.09M | 15.69M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 4.15x | 4.57x | 5.75x | 5.25x | 5.51x | 5.42x | 4.51x | 5.47x | 9.71x | 10.69x |
| Goodwill | 53.27M | 53.27M | 73.31M | 59.47M | 51.2M | 51.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 19.77M | 15.91M | 23.45M | 9M | 6.6M | 4.95M | 13.97M | 8.38M | 1.97M | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | -9.18M | -7.08M | 1.2M | 21.89M | 19.91M | 14.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 1.55M | 1.39M | -2.51M | 27.74M | 4.8M | 4.32M | 3.88M | 3.85M | 4.51M | 21.8M |
| Total Assets | 294.45M▲ 0% | 384.83M▲ 30.7% | 420.96M▲ 9.4% | 421.69M▲ 0.2% | 458.06M▲ 8.6% | 387.67M▼ 15.4% | 251.53M▼ 35.1% | 204.32M▼ 18.8% | 159.69M▼ 21.8% | 148.69M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.94x | 0.84x | 0.84x | 0.79x | 0.61x | 0.60x | 0.64x | 0.78x | 1.10x | 1.22x |
| Asset Growth % | -2.62% | 30.7% | 9.39% | 0.17% | 8.63% | -15.37% | -35.12% | -18.77% | -21.84% | -81.77% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 35.36M | 37.98M | 41.56M | 54.17M | 42.88M | 31.48M | 30.78M | 28.98M | 32.89M | 27.96M |
| Accounts Payable | 13.83M | 18.62M | 26.3M | 21.32M | 13.2M | 11.36M | 8.65M | 6.88M | 7.93M | 9.07M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 200.53 | 240.77 | 308.19 | 279.63 | 223.55 | 186.51 | 194.85 | 158.26 | 109.66 | 90.83 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 500K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 0 | 2.27M | 2.01M | 6.72M | 6.51M | 5.19M | 7.38M | 6.67M | 4.89M | 3.98M |
| Current Ratio | 4.32x | 6.41x | 6.15x | 4.43x | 7.58x | 8.57x | 6.43x | 5.63x | 4.11x | 4.11x |
| Quick Ratio | 4.15x | 6.27x | 5.97x | 4.43x | 7.58x | 8.57x | 6.43x | 5.63x | 4.11x | 4.11x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -64.39 | -125.73 | -171.39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | -59.65 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 34.51M | 33.74M | 32.84M | 40.25M | 32.4M | 26.4M | 23.48M | 15.13M | 8.66M | 6.54M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 28.83M | 29.13M | 22.99M | 37.13M | 31.97M | 26.3M | 18.5M | 11.17M | 8.31M | 29.04M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 2.99M | 812K | 568K | 783K | 40K | 103K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 2.68M | 3.8M | 9.29M | 2.34M | 388K | 0 | 4.98M | 3.96M | 348K | 1.39M |
| Total Liabilities | 69.87M | 71.72M | 74.41M | 94.42M | 75.28M | 57.88M | 54.26M | 44.1M | 41.55M | 34.51M |
| Total Debt | 28.83M | 29.13M | 22.99M | 43M | 36.74M | 31.55M | 23.01M | 14.41M | 11.28M | 9.88M |
| Net Debt | -78.89M | -168.63M | -173.14M | -138.53M | -236.57M | -213.66M | -152.5M | -120.7M | -100.56M | -93.3M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.13x | 0.09x | 0.07x | 0.13x | 0.10x | 0.10x | 0.12x | 0.09x | 0.10x | 0.10x |
| Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | - | 5.06x | - | - | - | - | -0.52x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | - | -32.57x | - | - | - | - | 4.91x |
| Interest Coverage | -15.38x | -12.90x | -11.01x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 224.58M▲ 0% | 313.12M▲ 39.4% | 346.55M▲ 10.7% | 327.27M▼ 5.6% | 382.78M▲ 17.0% | 329.79M▼ 13.8% | 197.27M▼ 40.2% | 160.22M▼ 18.8% | 118.14M▼ 26.3% | 114.18M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -3.49% | 39.42% | 10.68% | -5.56% | 16.96% | -13.84% | -40.18% | -18.78% | -26.26% | -91.93% |
| Book Value per Share | 2.66 | 3.30 | 3.39 | 3.09 | 3.60 | 3.39 | 2.16 | 1.78 | 1.31 | 1.28 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 224.58M | 313.12M | 346.55M | 327.27M | 382.78M | 329.79M | 197.27M | 160.22M | 118.14M | 114.18M |
| Common Stock | 9K | 10K | 10K | 11K | 10K | 10K | 9K | 9K | 9K | 9K |
| Retained Earnings | -318.24M | -351.08M | -373.48M | -432.06M | -355.52M | -393.85M | -512.53M | -562.3M | -593.35M | -606.11M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -48.11M | -65.28M | -81.69M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TRUE Cash Flow Statement
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 2.77M | 22.12M | 24.83M | 20.34M | 39.12M | 14.19M | -29.14M | -22.41M | 7.7M | 7.7M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 1% | 6.84% | 7.02% | 6.07% | 14.04% | 6.13% | -18.04% | -14.12% | 4.39% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 124.35% | 699.06% | 12.28% | -18.08% | 92.28% | -63.71% | -305.28% | 23.07% | 134.36% | 281.3% |
| Net Income | -41.71M | -32.85M | -28.32M | -58.34M | -19.84M | -38.33M | -118.69M | -49.77M | -31.05M | -18.61M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 23.17M | 22.39M | 22.66M | 26.61M | 25.78M | 20.57M | 20.46M | 20.68M | 19.01M | 15.6M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 24.74M | 32.24M | 37.22M | 0 | 23.08M | 20.39M | 17.68M | 0 | 11.73M | 12.75M |
| Deferred Taxes | 581K | -2.18M | -244K | 215K | -743K | 63K | -2.36M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 2.2M | 1.95M | 2.33M | 48.13M | 25.07M | 7.84M | 59.24M | 17.28M | 8.82M | -1.73M |
| Working Capital Changes | -6.21M | 568K | -8.81M | 3.72M | -14.23M | 3.65M | -5.47M | -10.61M | -810K | -150K |
| Change in Receivables | -4.39M | -3.69M | -10.04M | 3.99M | 2.33M | 15.69M | 2.21M | -5.17M | 1.95M | 2.54M |
| Change in Inventory | 2.19M | 1.97M | -2.5M | 0 | -8.7M | -8.48M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -4.55M | 4.8M | 7.54M | -4.92M | -8.22M | -1.81M | -2.75M | -1.77M | 910K | 1.34M |
| Cash from Investing | -16.64M | -19.81M | -43.19M | -34.46M | 101.9M | -4.21M | -8.03M | -11.81M | -7.86M | -7.87M |
| Capital Expenditures | -16.64M | -19.81M | -17.1M | -10.18M | -10.28M | -10.69M | -11.68M | -11.81M | -7.86M | -7.87M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 6% | 6.13% | 4.84% | 3.04% | 3.69% | 4.61% | 7.23% | 7.44% | 4.48% | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | -26.89M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.65M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 800K | -1.1M | 112.18M | 6.48M | -15.74M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 9.22M | 87.73M | 16.72M | -480K | -49.24M | -38.09M | -32.53M | -4.33M | -24.97M | -11.3M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 1.52M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 1000K | 0 | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 710K | -1000K | -1.58M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -100K | 0 | -3.03M | 0 | -42.82M | -31.94M | -29.78M | 0 | -20.09M | -6.68M |
| Other Financing | 7.7M | 70.33M | 16.72M | -3.34M | -6.51M | -7.53M | -2.93M | -5.04M | -4.88M | -4.62M |
| Net Change in Cash | -4.65M▲ 0% | 90.04M▲ 2036.4% | -1.63M▼ 101.8% | -14.59M▼ 793.1% | 91.78M▲ 728.9% | -28.1M▼ 130.6% | -69.7M▼ 148.1% | -38.55M▲ 44.7% | -25.13M▲ 34.8% | -11.32M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -13.87M▲ 0% | 2.31M▲ 116.6% | 7.73M▲ 235.0% | 10.16M▲ 31.4% | 28.84M▲ 183.8% | 3.5M▼ 87.8% | -40.82M▼ 1264.5% | -34.22M▲ 16.2% | -159K▲ 99.5% | -19K▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | -5% | 0.71% | 2.19% | 3.03% | 10.35% | 1.51% | -25.27% | -21.56% | -0.09% | -0.01% |
| FCF Growth % | 66.34% | 116.65% | 234.95% | 31.41% | 183.77% | -87.85% | -1264.54% | 16.16% | 99.54% | 99.85% |
| FCF per Share | -0.16 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.27 | 0.04 | -0.45 | -0.38 | -0.00 | -0.00 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.07x | -0.67x | -0.88x | -0.37x | 0.51x | -0.37x | 0.25x | 0.45x | -0.25x | 0.00x |
| Interest Paid | 2.13M | 2.1M | 2.32M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 82K | 43K | 25K | 0 | 43K | 1.55M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TRUE Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -18.24% | -12.22% | -8.59% | -16.29% | 21.56% | -10.76% | -45.04% | -27.84% | -22.31% | -16.3% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -19.91% | -17.4% | -13.76% | -25.21% | -8.29% | -19.14% | -117.19% | -100.5% | -97.68% | -97.68% |
| Gross Margin | 90.93% | 91.27% | 91.19% | 91.69% | 92.27% | 90.4% | 89.96% | 90.01% | 84.97% | 79.17% |
| Net Margin | -15.03% | -10.17% | -8.01% | -16.38% | 27.47% | -16.54% | -73.48% | -31.36% | -17.68% | -10.27% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.13x | 0.09x | 0.07x | 0.13x | 0.10x | 0.10x | 0.12x | 0.09x | 0.10x | 0.10x |
| Interest Coverage | -15.38x | -12.90x | -11.01x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FCF Conversion | -0.07x | -0.67x | -0.88x | -0.37x | 0.51x | -0.37x | 0.25x | 0.45x | -0.25x | 0.00x |
| Revenue Growth | 6.8% | 16.45% | 9.41% | -5.24% | -16.82% | -16.86% | -30.29% | -1.74% | 10.64% | 6.18% |
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Growth & Financials
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) reported $181.2M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 127% increase from $79.9M in 2012.
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) grew revenue by 10.6% over the past year. This is steady growth.
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) reported a net loss of $18.6M for fiscal year 2024.
Dividend & Returns
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) has a return on equity (ROE) of -22.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) had negative free cash flow of $0.0M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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