Cars.com
Research Cars.com (CARS) on Bullrun: valuation model: 4.6% undervalued, market cap USD 665.45M, P/E 21.4. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerCARS
- ExchangeNYSE
- CountryUnited States
- SectorCommunication Services
- IndustryInternet Content & Information
- CurrencyUSD
- Valuation signal4.6% undervalued
- Market capUSD 665.45M
- P/E21.4
- Financial periodQ2 2026
- RevenueUSD 179.93M
- Net incomeUSD 14.26M
- Free cash flowUSD 9.95M
- Gross margin83.2%
Valuation Snapshot
Bullrun's latest valuation model marks Cars.com as 4.6% undervalued; latest market cap is USD 665.45M; P/E is 21.4.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 21.41x versus a Communication Services sector median of 16.43x (30.3% above).
Latest P/E is 21.41x versus a United States median of 24.87x (13.9% below).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | USD 723.24M | USD 20.10M | USD 147.35M | 82.9% | 0.32 | USD 56.24M | USD 451.52M | USD 472.53M |
| FY2024 | USD 719.15M | USD 48.20M | USD 149.52M | 82.7% | 0.72 | USD 50.67M | USD 455.29M | USD 511.49M |
| FY2023 | USD 689.18M | USD 118.40M | USD 135.44M | 82.3% | 1.74 | USD 39.20M | USD 483.25M | USD 492.11M |
| FY2022 | USD 653.88M | USD 17.20M | USD 126.68M | n/a | 0.25 | USD 31.72M | USD 472.38M | USD 384.43M |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-08-25 | USD 665.45M | 21.4 | n/a | n/a |
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | USD 715.36M | 38.1 | n/a | n/a |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | USD 1.12B | 24.1 | n/a | n/a |
| 2023 | 2023-12-29 | USD 1.26B | 10.8 | n/a | n/a |
| 2022 | 2022-12-30 | USD 917.23M | 229.5 | n/a | n/a |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | USD 1.11B | 107.3 | n/a | n/a |
About Cars.com
Cars.com Inc., an audience-driven technology company, provides solutions for the automotive industry in the United States. The company offers marketplace through Cars.com that allows OEMs and dealers to merchandise their inventory, as well as provides reputation management technology and digital financing tools. It also operates dealer websites to transform automotive retail processes;
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cars.com overvalued or undervalued?
Bullrun's valuation model currently marks Cars.com as 4.6% undervalued.
What is Cars.com's market cap?
Cars.com's market capitalization is USD 665.45M.
What is Cars.com's P/E ratio?
Cars.com's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 21.4.
What does Cars.com do?
Cars.com Inc., an audience-driven technology company, provides solutions for the automotive industry in the United States. The company offers marketplace through Cars.com that allows OEMs and dealers to merchandise their inventory, as well as provides reputation management technology and digital financing tools. It also operates dealer websites to transform automotive retail processes; and trade and appraisal product, including AccuTrade, which uses demand data and diagnostic scans to determine the right trade-in offer for every VIN in minutes.