Market cap
$631 Mln
Revenue (TTM)
$726 Mln
P/E Ratio
21.1
P/B Ratio
1.4
Div. Yield
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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Particulars | 3-Years | 5-Years | TTM | Dec-25 | Dec-24 |
| EBIT-Margin
| 11.20 | 8.74 | 9.52 | 13.18 | 13.08 |
| Net Margin
| -- | 1.95 | 4.73 | -- | -- |
| Return on equity
| 13.57 | 9.44 | 7.49 | 4.08 | 9.60 |
| Return on Capital
| 6.66 | 4.57 | -- | 2.10 | 4.96 |
| Return on Assets
| 5.61 | 3.86 | 3.02 | 1.84 | 4.22 |
| Debt to Equity (x)
| -- | -- | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.89 |
Profitability
ROCE
--
--
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Profit Margin
--
--
(Net profit + Depreciation) / Gross Sales * 100
|
Company Name
|
TTM
|
Dec-25
|
Dec-24
|
Dec-23
|
Dec-22
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cars.com (CARS)
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
|
Peer Median
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Solvency
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Short term debt to equity ratio
--
--
(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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Operating Efficiency
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Receivable days
--
--
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Inventory Days
--
--
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Payable days
--
--
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Cash Conversion Cycle
--
--
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
Valuation
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
EV/EBITDA
6.57
--
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
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
|
--
|
--
|
--
|
--
|