Cars.com Inc. (CARS) — Stock Score Summary

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (59/100), and Momentum (42/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Cars.com operates in a highly competitive digital automotive marketplace. It lacks a strong structural moat and is highly sensitive to cyclical automotive advertising budgets, offering no clear asymmetric upside.

Cars.com Inc. operates a leading digital marketplace, Cars.com, connecting car buyers with automotive dealers and private sellers for new and used vehicles. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and powerful network effects, leveraging its vast inventory and engaged audience to facilitate vehicle transactions across the United States.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.64
Market Cap$569M
P/E (TTM)21.72
P/E (Forward)3.71
Price/Book1.16
Return on Equity5.7%
Return on Invested Capital6.8%
Debt/Equity98.06
Gross Margin66.6%
Operating Margin9.2%
Revenue Growth0.7%
Free Cash Flow$117M

Cars.com Inc. operates in the Internet Content & Information industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cars.com Inc.’s (CARS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cars.com Inc. (CARS) is 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (59), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Cars.com Inc. have an economic moat?
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cars.com Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cars.com Inc. (CARS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 74/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cars.com Inc. in?
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Internet Content & Information industry (United States).
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