Stock Scorecard

Stock Summary for Cars.com (CARS) - $12.57 as of 1/12/2026 7:37:29 AM EST

Total Score

9 out of 30

Safety Score

34 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 (34 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) 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 4
Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) 0
Operating Margin (Max of 10) 2
Trading Volume (Max of 10) 5
Price to Earnings (Max of 10) 6
Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) 0

Financial Details for CARS

Company Overview
Ticker CARS
Company Name Cars.com
Country USA
Description Cars.com Inc. is a leading digital automotive marketplace headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, that connects car buyers and sellers through a comprehensive suite of innovative solutions. The company leverages advanced technology and data analytics to enhance the car-buying experience, offering a robust platform that includes vehicle listings, customer reviews, and valuable marketplace insights. With its commitment to improving customer engagement and driving efficiencies, Cars.com continues to solidify its position as a vital player in the evolving automotive industry, fostering growth and innovation for both consumers and dealerships alike.
Sector Name COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Industry Name INTERNET CONTENT & INFORMATION
Most Recent Quarter 9/30/2025
Next Earnings Date N/A

Stock Price History
Last Day Price 12.57
Price 4 Years Ago 13.77
Last Day Price Updated 1/12/2026 7:37:29 AM EST
Last Day Volume 462,037
Average Daily Volume 790,383
52-Week High 19.00
52-Week Low 9.56
Last Price to 52 Week Low 31.49%

Valuation Measures
Trailing PE 27.33
Industry PE 29.92
Sector PE 27.50
5-Year Average PE 49.50
Free Cash Flow Ratio 13.66
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 19.86
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 15.40
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 1.82
Total Cash Per Share 0.92
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 7.91
Price to Book Ratio 1.57
Industry Price to Book Ratio 15.05
Sector Price to Book Ratio 7.39
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 1.07
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.30
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.41
Analyst Buy Ratings 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings 2

Share Statistics
Total Shares Outstanding 59,813,000
Market Capitalization 751,849,410
Institutional Ownership 105.40%

Dividends
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
Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY -57.10%
Annual Earnings Growth -59.32%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 0.46
Reported EPS Past Year 0.96
Reported EPS Prior Year 0.95
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 29,958,000
Net Income Past Year 48,188,000
Net Income Prior Year 118,442,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY 1.10%
5-Year Revenue Growth 3.46%
Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months 9.26%

Balance Sheet
Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 55,072,000
Total Cash Past Year 50,673,000
Total Cash Prior Year 39,198,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -396,134,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -404,615,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 455,288,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 460,119,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 451,206,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.53
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.51
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 511,485,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 492,108,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 477,569,000

Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months 135,062,000
Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months 2.26
Free Cash Flow Past Year 149,524,000
Free Cash Flow Prior Year 115,838,000

Options
Put/Call Ratio 0.00
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating

Technical Analysis
Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD 0.00
MACD Signal 0.00
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 10.09
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 12.03
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 13.96
Beta 1.45
RSI 0.00
50-Day SMA 0.00
150-Day SMA 0.00
200-Day SMA 0.00

System
Modified 1/12/2026 7:33:20 PM EST