TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) Financial Ratios
13 years of historical data (2012–2024) · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: 28.90
30Y Low28.9·High28.9
P/FCF
↑
N/A
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5yr avg: 54.96
30Y Low15.5·High119.7
P/B Ratio
↑
1.94
+19% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.62
30Y Low1.0·High6.5
ROE
↓
-22.3%
↑-32% vs avg
5yr avg: -16.9%
30Y Low-76%·High22%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: 5.06
30Y Low5.1·High5.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
TRUE Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
TrueCar, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $226M | $336M | $311M | $230M | $331M | $447M | $503M | $925M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $781M |
| Enterprise Value | $125M | $236M | $190M | $77M | $117M | $210M | $364M | $752M | $894M | $977M | $696M |
| P/E Ratio → | -7.47 | — | — | — | — | 5.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.29 | 1.92 | 1.96 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.60 | 1.50 | 2.62 | 3.29 | 3.81 | 3.01 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.94 | 2.85 | 1.94 | 1.16 | 1.00 | 1.17 | 1.54 | 2.67 | 3.39 | 4.70 | 3.36 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 94.44 | 15.48 | 49.45 | 119.66 | 460.15 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 29.33 | 43.67 | — | — | 23.32 | 11.42 | 24.70 | 37.27 | 48.04 | 381.52 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
TRUE EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.34 | 1.20 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.75 | 1.09 | 2.13 | 2.77 | 3.52 | 2.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 28.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 33.48 | 7.28 | 35.82 | 97.28 | 387.12 | — | — |
TRUE Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
TrueCar, Inc. earns an operating margin of -21.2%, below the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have expanded from -77.8% to -21.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -22.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 85.0% | 85.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.4% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 91.2% | 91.3% | 90.9% | 90.9% |
| Operating Margin | -21.2% | -21.2% | -35.6% | -77.8% | -14.4% | -6.6% | -18.2% | -8.2% | -10.4% | -14.0% | -24.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -17.7% | -17.7% | -31.4% | -73.5% | -16.5% | 27.5% | -16.4% | -8.0% | -10.2% | -15.0% | -25.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -22.3% | -22.3% | -27.8% | -45.0% | -10.8% | 21.6% | -16.3% | -8.6% | -12.2% | -18.2% | -26.9% |
| ROA | -17.1% | -17.1% | -21.8% | -37.1% | -9.1% | 17.4% | -13.0% | -7.0% | -9.7% | -14.0% | -21.7% |
| ROIC | -97.7% | -97.7% | -100.5% | -117.2% | -19.1% | -8.3% | -25.2% | -13.8% | -17.4% | -19.9% | -37.6% |
| ROCE | -24.6% | -24.6% | -28.5% | -43.6% | -8.7% | -4.7% | -16.3% | -8.0% | -11.1% | -14.9% | -24.5% |
TRUE Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $112M exceeds total debt of $11M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 5.06 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.85 | -0.75 | -0.77 | -0.65 | -0.62 | -0.42 | -0.50 | -0.54 | -0.35 | -0.37 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | -32.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | -60.96 | -8.20 | -13.63 | -22.39 | -73.03 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -11.01 | -12.90 | -15.38 | -144.43 |
Net cash position: cash ($112M) exceeds total debt ($11M)
TRUE Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
TrueCar, Inc.'s current ratio of 4.11x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 6.43x to 4.11x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.11 | 4.11 | 5.63 | 6.43 | 8.57 | 7.58 | 4.43 | 6.15 | 6.41 | 4.32 | 3.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.11 | 4.11 | 5.63 | 6.43 | 8.57 | 7.58 | 4.43 | 5.97 | 6.27 | 4.15 | 3.76 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.40 | 3.40 | 4.66 | 5.70 | 7.79 | 6.37 | 3.35 | 4.72 | 5.21 | 3.05 | 2.87 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.10 | 0.78 | 0.64 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.79 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.94 | 0.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.17 | 5.16 | 4.16 | 3.91 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 32.72 | 42.00 | 31.15 | 26.32 | 43.12 | 41.66 | 49.30 | 44.24 | 48.49 | 47.42 |
TRUE Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
TrueCar, Inc. returns 8.9% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 17.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 1.1% | 6.5% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 8.9% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.9% | 6.0% | 0.0% | 13.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $90M | $90M | $91M | $97M | $106M | $106M | $102M | $95M | $84M | $82M |
Peer Comparison
Compare TRUE with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TRUEYou | $226M | -7.5 | — | — | 85.0% | -21.2% | -22.3% | -97.7% | — |
 CARS | $556M | 31.1 | 6.4 | 3.8 | 83.0% | 8.3% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 3.1 |
 CARG | $3B | 19.4 | 12.8 | 10.0 | 89.0% | 20.7% | 34.0% | 36.2% | 0.8 |
 SCI | $10B | 19.1 | 11.4 | 18.2 | 26.5% | 22.6% | 32.7% | 11.3% | 3.9 |
 ACVA | $1B | -16.6 | — | 16.4 | 62.1% | -8.1% | -15.2% | -13.5% | — |
 KMX | $8B | 31.9 | — | 6.1 | 10.8% | -1.6% | 4.1% | -1.3% | — |
 CVNA | $72B | 39.4 | 32.7 | 81.1 | 20.6% | 9.3% | 50.4% | 34.3% | 0.3 |
 VRM | $53M | -6.6 | 179.2 | 0.8 | 81.2% | 0.2% | -18.6% | 0.0% | 169.9 |
 AN | $6B | 11.1 | 10.5 | — | 17.0% | 4.8% | 27.1% | 8.5% | 6.4 |
 PAG | $12B | 12.4 | 14.0 | 15.6 | 16.4% | 4.0% | 17.3% | 6.9% | 6.1 |
 LAD | $7B | 9.1 | 11.4 | 35.0 | 15.2% | 3.8% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 8.0 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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TRUE — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TRUE stock.
What is TrueCar, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
TrueCar, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -7.5x. The historical average is 5.8x.
What is TrueCar, Inc.'s ROE?
TrueCar, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -22.3%. The historical average is -22.6%.
Is TRUE stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, TrueCar, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -7.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are TrueCar, Inc.'s profit margins?
TrueCar, Inc. has 85.0% gross margin and -21.2% operating margin.