Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Cars.com (CARS) - $13.68 as of 11/12/2026 6:45:38 PM EST
Total Score
12 out of 30
Safety Score
39 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CARS
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CARS
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CARS
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CARS
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CARS (39 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for CARS
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | CARS |
| Company Name | Cars.com |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Cars.com, LLC, is a digital marketplace and provides solutions for the automotive industry. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. |
| Sector Name | COMMUNICATION SERVICES |
| Industry Name | INTERNET CONTENT & INFORMATION |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 13.68 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 13.77 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 11/12/2026 6:45:38 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 884,888 |
| Average Daily Volume | 938,721 |
| 52-Week High | 14.02 |
| 52-Week Low | 7.40 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 84.86% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 18.07 |
| Industry PE | 14.11 |
| Sector PE | 21.65 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 19.12 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 22.06 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 9.24 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 17.64 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.00 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.62 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 8.54 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.57 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.40 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.54 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.96 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.59 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.82 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 52,076,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 712,399,680 |
| Institutional Ownership | 112.42% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 150.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -58.39% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.74 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.37 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.51 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 42,978,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 20,052,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 48,188,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 0.20% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 5.73% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 15.90% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 33,287,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 56,236,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 50,673,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -413,838,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -395,280,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 451,516,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 455,288,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 447,125,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.51 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.50 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 472,530,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 511,485,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 443,605,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 150,547,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.89 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 147,353,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 149,524,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 9.73 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 11.51 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 13.30 |
| Beta | 1.71 |
| RSI | 75.25 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 13.95 |
| 200-Day SMA | 15.05 |
System |
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| Modified | 11/11/2026 7:00:48 PM EST |