Cars.com Inc.

Cars.com Inc.

CARS
Cars.com Inc.US flagNew York Stock Exchange
11.73
USD
-0.06
- -
655.74MMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
5.84
6.93
8.33
8.84
8.74
9.42
9.06
8.14
9.07
9.59
10.33
10.9
11.59
12.26
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.46
8.26
2.2
2.46
3.13
0.55
-6.65
-12.15
0.16
0.25
1.77
0.73
0.32
0.58
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.5
1.24
2.53
2.65
2.14
2.12
1.2
1.81
1.99
1.86
2.03
2.27
2.36
2.53
Dividend per Share
1.26
8.36
- -
- -
9.07
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
- -
32.62
32.19
33.76
23.44
23.83
17.09
5.05
5.75
5.8
7.46
7.94
8.06
8.23
Tangible Book Value per Share
- -
-1.17
-0.59
0.3
-8.91
-11.25
-10.4
-7.35
-5.75
-6.42
-4.92
-3.38
-3.78
-4.21
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
72
72
72
72
72
70
67
67
69
68
67
66
62
59
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
418
496
597
633
626
662
607
548
624
654
689
719
723
726
Operating Margin (%)
20.35
7.54
27.57
29.25
22.87
15.01
5.97
5.39
7.75
10.1
7.85
7.44
8.33
11.45
Depreciation Expense
9
28
81
83
89
104
117
113
102
94
101
107
92
74
Net Income, GAAP
105
592
158
176
224
39
-445
-817
11
17
118
48
20
34
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
0.33
- -
31.83
- -
- -
- -
23.79
- -
22.11
41.55
36.27
Profit Margin (%)
25.03
119.28
26.46
27.86
35.84
5.86
-73.4
-149.24
1.73
2.63
17.19
6.7
2.77
4.73
Working Capital
- -
10
10
48
52
43
24
88
53
43
33
97
98
97
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
557
665
611
576
457
458
460
455
452
447
Total Equity
- -
2,336
2,305
2,417
1,679
1,627
1,141
340
398
384
492
511
473
444
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
3.2
7.1
7.83
- -
2.97
- -
- -
- -
5.86
- -
4.3
3.73
5.79
Return on Capital (%)
- -
50.66
6.8
7.47
- -
2.52
- -
- -
- -
5.13
- -
7.55
4
5.82
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
50.66
6.8
7.47
10.96
2.35
-32.18
-110.33
2.92
4.4
27.02
9.6
4.08
7.4

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
452
452
447
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
59
57
54
Market Capitalization
715
464
590

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
212
218
195
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
56
65
33
Accounts Receivable, Net
132
135
143
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
113
117
98
Payables & Accruals
75
83
82
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-9.09%
7.58%
-7.62%
Free Cash Flow
0.94%
4.13%
-1.45%
Net Income, GAAP
-77.89%
85.76%
-58.39%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.17%
5.81%
0.57%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
180
179
180
180
719
2025
179
179
182
184
723
2026
180
180
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.01
0.17
0.28
0.27
0.73
2025
-0.03
0.11
0.12
0.12
0.32
2026
0.08
0.26
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Tobias Hartmann
Full Time Employees
1,700
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Address
300 S. Riverside Plaza Chicago IL United States of America 60606
IPO Date
Jun 1, 2017
Website
cars.com
Business
Cars.com Inc. is an audience-driven technology company providing digital solutions and a leading automotive marketplace platform in the United States. The company offers a comprehensive suite of products including the Cars.com automotive marketplace, enabling OEMs and dealers to merchandise vehicle inventory and consumers to research, save, and track vehicles in a virtual garage; reputation management technology and digital financing tools; Dealer Inspire digital marketing technology and services; AccuTrade trade-in and appraisal technology; and the Cars Commerce Media Network comprising native advertisement platforms such as Cars Social, VIN Performance Media using machine learning for media campaigns, In-Market Video targeting serious shoppers geographically, and In-Market Display to extend reach to in-market car buyers. Cars.com serves local dealers, OEMs, dealer groups, and automotive-related companies across all 50 states and was founded in 1998, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In recent developments, Cars.com launched Carson™, a multilingual AI-powered search engine that transforms conversational queries into targeted vehicle search results, enhancing shopper engagement and simplifying the car-buying process. This AI tool, piloted on the mobile app in late 2025, has doubled vehicle listing views and is planned to evolve with features such as AI summaries and personalized recommendations. Cars.com reported record total revenue of $182 million in Q3 2025 and growth in dealer customer base by 271 year-over-year to 19,526 dealers, reflecting the strategic focus on AI integration and marketplace adoption. The company also continued a stock repurchase program targeting $70 to $90 million for 2025. Its strategic offerings emphasize data-driven insights, digital marketing enhancements, and AI technologies to drive efficiency and value creation in automotive retail operations. Cars.com operates primarily in the internet content and information industry within the communication services sector. Its core customer segments include automotive dealers, OEMs, and in-market consumers seeking new and used vehicles. The company manages approximately 4.9 million vehicle listings at any given time and aims to simplify all aspects of car buying and selling through integrated technological solutions. As part of the broader Cars Commerce platform, Cars.com leverages audience data and AI technology to remain a key partner for automotive retail industry stakeholders, expanding its influence and innovation in the digital automotive marketplace since its establishment and IPO in 1998 and May 2017, respectively. The company remains headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, maintaining a firm presence across the United States.

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