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Cars.com Inc (CARS)

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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.


Stock Summary Fair Value Profitability & Growth Quality & Risk Events & Dividends Technical Outlook FAQ

Jump between the core stock analysis sections, valuation data, fair value models, technical outlook, and FAQ.

Data update note: Fair value and stock analysis metrics are updated after regular market sessions when new data becomes available.
Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Upcoming Dividend Ex-Date Dividend Payment Date Upcoming Dividend Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date 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 Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-CARS
$17.48
48.4% Upside
Undervalued
$13
10.4% Upside
Fair
Good
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0.0%
July 30, 2026
24.4x
1.4x
0.9x
669.2 M
1.015 B
40.3%
84.2%
0.0
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585.2%
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Valuation • Fair Value

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

Compare the primary fair value estimate for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) with model-based valuation references such as DCF, Ben Graham, DDM, EPV and comparable-company valuation.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$17.48

Estimated upside of 48.4% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$23.33

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$5.37

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

NM

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

EPV Fair Value

$8.51

Earnings power value estimate.

Comps Fair Value

$16.04

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$13

Analysts imply upside of 10.4%.

How to read these valuation models

Use this section to compare the primary fair value estimate for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) with several model-based valuation references. Different models can produce different outputs because each method relies on a different set of assumptions, so the primary fair value estimate should be read alongside the model spread rather than in isolation.

Profitability • Growth

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

A compact read on revenue, forward revenue expectations, EBITDA and operating profitability trends.

Revenue

724.4 M

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

728.7 M

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

151.9 M

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

215 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 financial health, earnings quality and balance-sheet risk through Piotroski, Beneish, Altman and cash conversion metrics.

Financial Health

Good

Positive financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

8

Relatively strong quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-3.07

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

0.0

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

585.2%

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

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS)

Track the next earnings date, ex-dividend date, dividend payment date, dividend yield and upcoming distribution details where available.

Next Earnings Date

July 30, 2026

Days to Earnings

9

Dividend Payment Date

Not available

Ex-Dividend Date

Not available

Dividend Yield

0.0%

Income yield reference.

Upcoming Dividend

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Payment Type

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Dividend Currency

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

Payout Ratio

Not available

Data is currently unavailable.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

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 Sell

The 15-minute 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: 1-hour • short-term
Sell

The 1-hour 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.

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 Buy

The weekly 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: monthly • monthly
Neutral

The monthly technical read for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is currently Neutral. 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 2 buy, 3 hold and 1 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 2
Hold 3
Sell 1
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) Stock FAQ

Quick answers about Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) stock, including fair value, valuation rating, analyst price target, dividends, earnings dates, market capitalization, financial health and other key stock analysis metrics.

Fair Value
$17.48
Estimated upside 48.4%
Valuation Rating
Undervalued
Estimated upside of 48.4%
Analyst Target
$13
Implied upside 10.4%
Financial Health
Good
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is $17.48. This implies an estimated upside of 48.4% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears undervalued, with estimated upside of 48.4% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is $13. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 10.4%.

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 next earnings date currently listed for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is July 30, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 0.0%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Cars.com Inc (NYSE-CARS) is 24.4x. 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 669.2 M.

The current enterprise value listed for Cars.com Inc is 1.015 B. 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 40.3%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Cars.com Inc is 84.2%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.

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