Cars.com (CARS) Key Ratios

$11.25

up-down-arrow $-0.48 (-4.09%)

As on 08-Sep-2026 16:00EDT

Market cap

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$631 Mln

Revenue (TTM)

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$726 Mln

P/E Ratio

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21.1

P/B Ratio

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1.4

Div. Yield

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0 %

Key Ratios and Highlights

Growth Score (%) Quarterly Annual (TTM)
Particulars QoQ YoY 1-Year 3-Years 5-Years
Revenue -0.16 0.67 1.08 2.79 3.66
EBIT 1,713.00 52.87 -18.25 4.00 1.25
Net Profit 186.52 103.50 -16.39 -32.78 40.78
EPS 201.40 131.60 -5.97 -29.57 46.76
Book Value -- -- -0.03 10.91 8.64
Key Ratios (%) Average Annual (TTM)
Particulars3-Years5-YearsTTMDec-25Dec-24
EBIT-Margin info 11.208.749.5213.1813.08
Net Margin info --1.954.73----
Return on equity info 13.579.447.494.089.60
Return on Capital info 6.664.57--2.104.96
Return on Assets info 5.613.863.021.844.22
Debt to Equity (x) info ----1.010.990.89
ROCE

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Earning before interest and taxes / (Average net worth + Average total Debt) * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
--
2.10
4.96
12.93
2.00
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
ROE

7.49

Lower than Peers by 20.97

Profit after tax / Average Net worth * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
7.49
4.08
9.60
27.02
4.40
Peer Median
28.46
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
ROA

3.02

Lower than Peers by 5.63

Profit after tax / Average Total assets * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
3.02
1.84
4.22
10.78
1.69
Peer Median
8.65
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EBIT Margin

9.52

Lower than Peers by 8.85

Operating profit (EBIT) / Net Sales * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
9.52
13.18
13.08
7.33
8.85
Peer Median
18.37
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Net Margin

4.73

Lower than Peers by 13.45

Net profit / Total Income (Net sales plus other income) * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
4.73
2.77
6.70
17.19
2.66
Peer Median
18.18
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Cash Profit Margin

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(Net profit + Depreciation) / Gross Sales * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
--
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Revenue Growth

1.08

Lower than Peers by 11.58

Year on year growth in net sales

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
1.08
0.01
0.04
0.05
0.05
Peer Median
12.66
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--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EBIT Growth

-18.25

Lower than Peers by 38.02

Year on year growth in operating profit (EBIT)

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
-18.25
1.33
86.15
-12.72
650.05
Peer Median
19.77
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--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Net Profit Growth

-16.39

Lower than Peers by 41.85

Year on year growth in profit after tax

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
-16.39
-58.39
-59.32
588.38
122.90
Peer Median
25.47
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EPS Growth

-5.97

Lower than Peers by 43.73

Year on year growth in earnings per share

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
-5.97
-0.55
-0.58
5.90
1.25
Peer Median
37.76
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Book Value Growth

4.48

Lower than Peers by 10.36

Year on year growth in book value per share

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
4.48
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
14.84
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Debt to Equity

1.01

Higher than Peers by 0.85

Total debt / Net worth

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
1.01
0.99
0.89
0.98
1.23
Peer Median
0.16
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--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Short term debt to equity ratio

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--

(Short term borrowings / Net worth)

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
--
0.01
0.04
0.05
0.04
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Current Ratio

2.00

Higher than Peers by 0.54

Current Assets / Current Liabilities and Provisions

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
2.00
1.87
1.83
1.22
1.40
Peer Median
1.45
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--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Quick Ratio

2.00

Higher than Peers by 0.53

(Current Assets - Inventory) / Current Liabilities and Provisions

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
2.00
--
--
1.14
1.32
Peer Median
1.47
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Interest Coverage

2.81

Lower than Peers by 21.37

Earning before interest and taxes (EBIT) / Interest Expenses

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
2.81
1.56
2.92
1.56
1.64
Peer Median
24.18
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.

Operating Efficiency

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Debtors to sales

19.73

Higher than Peers by 7.91

Debtors outstanding / Net Sales * 100

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
19.73
18.24
18.60
18.19
16.51
Peer Median
11.81
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Asset Turnover

0.64

Higher than Peers by 0.12

Sales / Average Total Assets

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
0.64
0.67
0.63
0.63
0.64
Peer Median
0.52
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--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Receivable days

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Average Debtors / Sales * 365

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
--
67.09
65.80
61.82
57.76
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Inventory Days

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Average Inventory / Sales * 365

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
--
--
36.88
31.28
25.71
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Payable days

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Average Creditors / Cost of goods sold * 365

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
--
91.14
81.90
60.51
53.46
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Cash Conversion Cycle

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Receivable Days + Inventory Days - Payable Days

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
--
--
20.78
32.59
30.02
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Price / Earnings

21.05

Lower than Peers by 1.93

Current share price divided by earning per share in the last twelve months

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
21.05
37.56
24.02
10.94
54.83
Peer Median
22.99
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Price / Book Value

1.40

Lower than Peers by 4.36

Current share price divided by book value per share in the latest financial year

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
1.40
1.59
2.26
2.63
2.45
Peer Median
5.75
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--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Dividend Yield

--

--

Dividend per share in the past twelve months divided by current share price

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
--
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
EV/EBITDA

6.57

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Enterprise Value (Current Market Capitalisation + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents) / Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and taxes (EBITDA)

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
6.57
6.23
7.76
11.48
9.09
Peer Median
--
--
--
--
--
*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
Market Cap

631

Lower than Peers by 4,106

Current Share price multiplied by latest total number of shares outstanding

Company Name
TTM
Dec-25
Dec-24
Dec-23
Dec-22
Cars.com (CARS)
631
--
--
--
--
Peer Median
4,738
--
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--
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*TTM (Trailing Twelve Months) data based on income statement of last 4 quarters and interim half yearly balance sheet.
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