CARS.COM INC (CARS)
Communication · automotive digital marketplace and dealer technology · NYSE
Cars.com is an AI-powered automotive marketplace connecting 26 million monthly shoppers with dealerships and OEMs through integrated digital solutions and media services.
What CARS.COM INC does
Cars.com Inc. is a digital automotive marketplace and technology platform that connects millions of consumers with dealerships and OEMs across the U.S. and Canada. The company operates an interconnected ecosystem of products including its flagship Cars.com marketplace, dealer websites, trade-and-appraisal tools, and in-market media solutions. The platform serves approximately 19,500 franchise and independent dealer customers, with approximately 26 million average monthly shoppers, and provides AI-powered shopping tools, vehicle reviews, and data-driven solutions to simplify the car buying and selling experience.
Themes: ["automotive marketplace","digital automotive retail","AI shopping tools","dealer solutions / digital marketing","trade-in / appraisal technology","vehicle research and reviews","online-to-offline car buying"]
Fundamentals
- Price$11.03 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$614M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-12.0% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E22.70 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+3.7% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+66.3% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+5.7% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.98 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+0.9% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+3.4% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.62 as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Reliance on dealer and OEM customer subscription revenue, with marketplace-dependent pricing and potential customer concentration risk in an economically sensitive auto industry","Competition from established automotive platforms (Edmunds, Autotrader, etc.) and new entrants offering similar marketplace and digital solutions","Decline in consumer auto purchases or dealership consolidation could reduce demand for marketplace and digital services"]
Competitors & peers
- Edmunds
- Autotrader
- Kelley Blue Book (Cox Automotive)
- TrueCar
- Carvana
- Vroom
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.