Cars.com Inc.

Total Valuation

Cars.com Inc. carries a market capitalization of 655.74M, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 1.00B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Share Statistics

Cars.com Inc. currently has 53.93M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

Cars.com Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.88. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.89, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.33.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Cars.com Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 6.39 and an EV/FCF ratio of 5.83. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.38 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 12.09 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

Cars.com Inc. maintains a current ratio of 2.00, meaning it holds 2.0x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 100.79, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 5.29 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

Cars.com Inc. posts a return on equity of 7.40 and a return on invested capital of 5.79.

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Cars.com Inc. has paid 19.52M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 36.27.

Stock Price Statistics

Cars.com Inc.'s stock has declined approximately -13.93984% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 11.76, while the 200-day moving average is 10.89.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Cars.com Inc. generated 725.63M in revenue and converted that into 34.30M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 0.57. EBITDA reached 157.04M, while operating income came in at 83.05M.

Balance Sheet

Cars.com Inc. holds 33.29M in cash and equivalents against 447.13M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 413.84M. Total book value stands at 443.61M, with working capital of 97.33M providing operational flexibility.

Cash Flow

Cars.com Inc. produced 151.58M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -1.75M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 149.82M - equivalent to 2.53 per share.

Margins

Cars.com Inc. operates with a gross margin of 82.93, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 11.45 and net profit margin of 4.73 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Dividends & Yields

Scores

Cars.com Inc. posts an Altman Z-Score of 0.11, below the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.