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Cars.com(NYSE) CARS

Current Price$11.77
Market Cap$638.41MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2017)-54%
5 Year-7%
1 Year-15%
1 Month+16%
Cars.com last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 11.422026-07-23
Cars.com stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-7.31%USD 12.322026-07-16
1 month+16.06%USD 9.842026-06-23
3 month+2.42%USD 11.152026-04-24
Year to date-6.39%USD 12.202025-12-31
1 year-15.28%USD 13.482025-07-23
3 year-47.83%USD 21.892023-07-24
5 year-7.08%USD 12.292021-07-23
Since inception-53.73%USD 24.682017-05-18

Cars.com Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$638.41MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$724.44M

Net Income (TTM)

$27.04M

EPS (TTM)

$0.43

P/E Ratio

26.28

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

1.24 (Average)

Price

$11.77

Volume

3,168

Open

$11.61

Previous Close

$11.42

Daily Range

$11.60 - $11.78

52-Week Range

$7.40 - $13.97

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 6, 2026

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About Cars.com

Cars helps people find and buy vehicles on their phones or computers. It connects car shoppers with local dealerships to make buying easier. The company also gives sellers tools to reach more customers online.

What the Platform Offers

  • Marketplace: Online search and review platform connecting millions of consumers with vehicle inventory; contributes to the 80% of revenue derived from subscriptions.
  • Digital Experience: Website hosting and software tools for approximately 7,700 dealers across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Media Solutions: Targeted advertising services including social media ads and video tools that help dealers and manufacturers reach specific shoppers.
  • Trade and Appraisal: Technology for valuing used cars and managing inventory through the AccuTrade and DealerClub brands.

Expanding the Digital Toolbox

  • Acquired CreditIQ in November 2021 to provide instant online loan screening and approval services.
  • Purchased D2C Media on November 1, 2023, to increase operations and digital solution offerings in Canada.
  • Acquired DealerClub on January 23, 2025, to establish a dealer-to-dealer digital wholesale auction platform.
  • Launched Carson in 2025, an artificial intelligence tool that lets shoppers search for vehicles using natural language.

What Sets the Platform Apart

The company maintains a distinct advantage by capturing the majority of its traffic through organic search rather than paid advertising. This high-quality audience powers an integrated ecosystem where marketplace listings, dealer websites, and trade-in tools work together.

Performance by the Numbers

  • Revenue reached $183.9 million in Q4 2025, up 1.9% from $180.4 million in Q4 2024.
  • Gross profit rose to $180.3 million in Q4 2025, a 21.3% increase compared to the previous year.
  • Operating cash flow grew to $37.1 million in Q4 2025, up 23.7% from $30 million in Q4 2024.
  • Net income was $7.4 million in Q4 2025, down 57.2% from $17.3 million in the same period last year.

The Long-Term View

Cars has evolved from a listing site into a data-driven technology platform for the automotive industry. Its transition to a subscription-based model across a diverse product suite supports steady revenue growth and operational efficiency.

AI Generated • May 4, 2026

Industry

Interactive Media and Services

Employees

1,700

CEO

Tobias Hartmann, MBA

Headquarters

Chicago, IL 60606, US

CARS Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

82.95%

Operating Margin

9.72%

Net Income Margin

3.73%

Return on Equity

5.71%

Return on Capital

6.40%

Return on Assets

2.57%

Earnings Yield

3.81%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$638.41MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

55.90M

Volume

3.17K

Avg. Volume

806.78K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$600.91M

Operating Income

$70.42M

EBITDA

$141.26M

Operating Cash Flow

$161.99M

Capital Expenditure

-$3.74M

Free Cash Flow

$158.26M

Cash & ST Invst.

$64.60M

Total Debt

$451.82M

Cars.com Performance Analysis

Cars.com annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 653,876,0004.8%
20232023-12-31USD 689,183,0005.4%
20242024-12-31USD 719,152,0004.3%
20252025-12-31USD 723,239,0000.6%
Cars.com sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-30-0.2%
Q32025-09-301.6%
Q42025-12-311.3%
Q12026-03-31-2.0%
Cars.com annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 0.2563.3%
20232023-12-31USD 1.74602.8%
20242024-12-31USD 0.72-58.8%
20252025-12-31USD 0.32-55.7%
Cars.com sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-30452.6%
Q32025-09-309.1%
Q42025-12-31N/A
Q12026-03-31-30.4%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$180.22M

+0.7%

Gross Profit

$148.48M

+0.3%

Gross Margin

82.39%

N/A

Market Cap

$638.41MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$375.54K

N/A

Employees

1,700

N/A

Net Income

$4.98M

+347.3%

EBITDA

$18.20M

-45.6%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$64.60M

+105.5%

Total Debt

$451.82M

-0.8%

Accounts Receivable

$135.03M

+3.1%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$451.82M

-0.8%

Short Term Debt

$0.00

N/A

Return on Assets

2.57%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

7.52%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$39.55M

+67.1%

Operating Cash Flow

$39.81M

+35.1%

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Questions About CARS

What is the current price of Cars.com?

Cars.com is trading at $11.77 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Cars.com?

Over the past 52 weeks, Cars.com has traded between $7.40 and $13.97.

How much debt does Cars.com have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Cars.com reported total debt of $451.82M.

How much cash does Cars.com have on hand?

Cars.com reported $64.60M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Cars.com’s dividend yield?

Cars.com does not currently have a dividend yield.

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