Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
Cars.com Statistics
Share Statistics
Cars.com has 63.85M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -1.48% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 63.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.48% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.94% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.17% |
| Shares Floating | 57.86M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 38 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.63M, so 2.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.63M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.51% |
| Short % of Float | 2.75% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.25 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 23.74 and the forward PE ratio is 7.98. Cars.com's PEG ratio is -0.4.
| PE Ratio | 23.74 |
| Forward PE | 7.98 |
| PS Ratio | 1.59 |
| Forward PS | 0.9 |
| PB Ratio | 2.24 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.65 |
| PEG Ratio | -0.4 |
Enterprise Valuation
Cars.com Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 1.71B.
| EV / Earnings | 35.49 |
| EV / Sales | 2.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.5 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.97 |
| EV / FCF | 11.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.89.
| Current Ratio | 1.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.83 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.89 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 47.09 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.34 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.09% and return on capital (ROIC) is 4.31%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.09% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.04% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 4.31% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $399,528.89 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,771.11 |
| Employee Count | 1,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 13.68M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.22 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -34.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.17, so Cars.com's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 2.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -34.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.22 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 698.55K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cars.com had revenue of 719.15M and earned 48.19M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.73.
| Revenue | 719.15M |
| Gross Profit | 594.82M |
| Operating Income | 53.5M |
| Net Income | 48.19M |
| EBITDA | 136.85M |
| EBIT | 53.5M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.73 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 50.67M in cash and 455.29M in debt, giving a net cash position of -404.62M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 50.67M |
| Total Debt | 455.29M |
| Net Cash | -404.62M |
| Retained Earnings | -961.55M |
| Total Assets | 1.11B |
| Working Capital | 97.44M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 152.52M and capital expenditures -3M, giving a free cash flow of 149.52M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 152.52M |
| Capital Expenditures | -3M |
| Free Cash Flow | 149.52M |
| FCF Per Share | 2.27 |
Margins
Gross margin is 82.71%, with operating and profit margins of 7.44% and 6.7%.
| Gross Margin | 82.71% |
| Operating Margin | 7.44% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.6% |
| Profit Margin | 6.7% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.03% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.44% |
| FCF Margin | 20.79% |
Dividends & Yields
CARS does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Earnings Yield | 6.47% |
| FCF Yield | 20.74% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CARS is $20, which is 77.1% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $20 |
| Price Target Difference | 77.1% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 0.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |