CARS vs OPLN
CARS: Cars.com is an AI-powered automotive marketplace connecting 26 million monthly shoppers with dealerships and OEMs through integrated digital solutions and media services. OPLN: OPENLANE operates a digital-first marketplace for wholesale used vehicle remarketing, connecting dealers and commercial sellers through technology-enabled auction and financial services.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CARS | OPLN | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $11.66 | $39.65 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $647M | $4.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 23.94 | 22.47 | OPLN lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +3.7% | +9.5% | OPLN higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +66.3% | +46.5% | CARS higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +9.7% | +10.9% | OPLN higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +5.7% | +10.6% | OPLN higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +2.5% | +4.0% | OPLN higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.98 | 1.46 | CARS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +0.9% | +9.3% | OPLN higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.4% | +8.2% | OPLN higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 0 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.62 | 1.30 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -7.8% | +58.5% | OPLN higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.