Cars.com Inc (CARS)

Cars.com Inc. is a U.S.-based common stock listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CARS. The company operates as an audience-driven technology business focused on the automotive sector, serving local dealers, original equipment manufacturers, dealer groups, and auto-adjacent companies. Its platform includes Cars.com, which helps merchants showcase inventory, along with reputation management tools and digital financing products. Cars.com also provides dealer website solutions designed to support automotive retail workflows.

The company’s product set includes AccuTrade, a trade and appraisal tool that uses demand data and diagnostic scans to generate trade-in offers by vehicle identification number. Its media solutions include Cars Social, VIN Performance Media, and In-Market Video, which are designed to help advertisers reach in-market car shoppers across social, search, display, and video channels. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-CARS
$14.04
28.3% Upside
Undervalued
$13.33
21.9% Upside
Undervalued
Good
0.0%
17.1x
1.3x
0.8x
585.6 M
968.2 M
43.3%
83.5%
0.1
436.8%
Valuation • Fair Value

Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS), including Ben Graham Formula Value, EPV Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$14.04

Estimated upside of 28.3% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$7.11

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

EPV Fair Value

$8.05

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$15.04

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$13.33

Analysts imply upside of 21.9%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 6 available valuation references for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

725.6 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

728.7 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

157.2 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

213.3 M

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

8

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.97

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

0.1

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

436.8%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Dividend Profile for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS)

Review the dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Dividend Yield

0.0%

No current dividend yield is indicated.

How to read events and dividends

The latest data indicates no current dividend yield for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS). No upcoming dividend amount or event date is currently available.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Strong Buy

The 15-minute technical read for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Sell

The weekly technical read for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Sell

The monthly technical read for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is currently Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) has a Hold consensus, with 1 buy, 3 hold and 1 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 1
Hold 3
Sell 1
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$14.04
Estimated upside 28.3%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 28.3%
Analyst Target
$13.33
Implied upside 21.9%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is $14.04. This implies an estimated upside of 28.3% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 28.3% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is $13.33. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 21.9%.

The current financial health read for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is Good. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The latest available data indicates no current dividend yield for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS).

The current P/E ratio listed for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is 17.1x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Cars.com Inc is 585.6 M.

The current enterprise value listed for Cars.com Inc is 968.2 M. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Cars.com Inc is NYSE-CARS, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Cars.com Inc is 43.3%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Cars.com Inc is 83.5%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.