Cars.com stock
CARSNYSECars.com Inc., Communication ServicesISIN US14575E1055
67Score 67 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
85 / 100
Price history
+11% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 9 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Above the 200-day line: the price is 21% above it.
Since August 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Overheated: the price has risen very quickly lately (RSI 70).
The price is 5.2% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 9 years: 89% (July 2018 to April 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$11.07
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$10.61
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)70
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$7.58
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$13.56
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Cars.com Inc. belongs to the Internet Content & Information industry (United States) and, with a market value of $718.35M, is number 41 of 46 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $723.24M (up 0.6% year on year) and earnings of $20.05M (down 58.4%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $728.78M (up 0.8%) and adjusted earnings per share of $2.00 (up 17.8%).
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- MEQIRI Score 67 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 54 of 232 in Communication Services, median 58.
- The P/E is 16.5 (Internet Content & Information median 16.1, own median of recent years 38.1).
- Our model puts fair value at $23.04, with the price 44% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Earnings turn into cashFree cash flow 350% of earnings over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 77
- Below fair valuePrice 44% below the fair value of $23.04.Valuation 85
- Share buybacksShare count down 10% since 2020.Capital allocation 67
Weaknesses
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 1.6 times.Stability 50
- Volatile share priceVolatility 47% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 50
Its standout strengths are valuation and technical analysis.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 66 to 67.
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk low
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the lowest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 14 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high price swings
What lowers it
- price near its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly undervaluedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $16.46 and expensive above $38.40 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $33.61 (cash-flow model) and $12.47 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 11.9%. At 12.9% the fair value would be $21.27, at 10.9% it would be $25.31.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (16.1).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 0.9% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2013, at about 5% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 83%, operating 8%, net 3%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 25 Feb 2027in 104 days
- Last reported
- 5 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.58 (expected $0.54)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $2.000.0%
- Revenue
- $728.78M0.0%
- Earnings per share
- $2.340.0%
- Revenue
- $744.54M0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +4.1%2026 guidance reaffirmed: revenue flat to up 2% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 29% to 30%; Q3 revenue growth expected flat to up 2%.
“Lastly, we are also reaffirming our full year 2026 guidance of flat to 2% revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin of 29% to 30%.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 6 Aug 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 4 insiders sold, $1.92M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Cars.com
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
232 rated companies in Communication Services
- This company
- 67
- Sector median
- 58
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold Cars.com
Held by 12 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avantis Global Small Cap Value UCITS ETFAVWS | 0.06% | 0.39% | €1.49B |
| iShares Digitalisation UCITS ETF2B79 | 0.03% | 0.40% | €736.08M |
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.02% | 0.30% | €964.08M |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.02% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.02% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETFBBCK | 0.01% | 0.39% | €190.04M |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETFIUSN | 0.01% | 0.35% | €8.27B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.00% | 0.10% | €395.74M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 20 Mar 2026)
- Valuation signal Undervalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.