Cars Inc Stock Today

CARS Stock  USD 11.39  0.25  2.24%   

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Cars is selling for under 11.39 as of the 17th of March 2025; that is 2.24 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 11.09. Cars has a very small chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 17th of December 2024 and ending today, the 17th of March 2025. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Media & Entertainment
IPO Date
18th of May 2017
Category
Consumer Cyclical
Classification
Communication Services
Cars.com Inc. operates as a digital marketplace and provides solutions for the automotive industry. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. Cars operates under Auto Truck Dealerships classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 63.85 M outstanding shares of which 2.11 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.2 trading days to cover. More on Cars Inc

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Cars Stock Highlights

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Thematic IdeaCars (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationInteractive Media & Services, Auto & Truck Dealerships, Communication Services, NYSE Composite, SP Small-Cap 600, Nasdaq Benchmark Consumer, Jakarta Stock Exchange, Cars, Communication Services, Interactive Media & Services, Auto & Truck Dealerships, Consumer Cyclical (View all Sectors)
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Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.330.6468
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.650.8271
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Very volatile
Total Current Liabilities113.3 M116.9 M
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Very volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total539.7 M483.5 M
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Slightly volatile
Total Assets1.5 B1.1 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets163.4 M214.3 M
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Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities116.6 M152.5 M
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Very volatile
Debt Levels
Cars can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Cars' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Cars' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Cars Inc currently holds 455.29 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.3, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Cars Inc has a current ratio of 1.59, which is within standard range for the sector. Note, when we think about Cars' use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

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(32.61 Million)
Cars Inc (CARS) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 300 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606 and employs 1,800 people. Cars is listed under Interactive Media & Services category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 727.22 M. Cars Inc conducts business under Interactive Media & Services sector and is part of Communication Services industry. The entity has 63.85 M outstanding shares of which 2.11 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.2 trading days to cover. Cars Inc currently holds about 18.13 M in cash with 152.52 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.27.
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Ownership Allocation
Cars holds a total of 63.85 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Cars Inc outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Cars Inc to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Cars. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Cars Inc as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Also note that nearly two million two hundred nine thousand one hundred twenty-three invesors are currently shorting Cars expressing very little confidence in its future performance.
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Cars Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-12-31
792.8 K
Renaissance Technologies Corp2024-12-31
782.4 K
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.2024-12-31
760.5 K
Sg Capital Management, Llc2024-12-31
629.4 K
Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder Advisers, Llc2024-12-31
583.1 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-12-31
485.8 K
Arrowmark Colorado Holdings, Llc (arrowmark Partners)2024-12-31
475 K
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership2024-12-31
442.9 K
Royce & Associates, Lp2024-12-31
430.4 K
Blackrock Inc2024-12-31
9.9 M
Fmr Inc2024-12-31
9.7 M
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Cars Historical Income Statement

At this time, Cars' Income Tax Expense is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Net Income From Continuing Ops is likely to gain to about 50.6 M in 2025, whereas Interest Expense is likely to drop slightly above 22.7 M in 2025. View More Fundamentals

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Cars Corporate Directors

Thomas HaleIndependent DirectorProfile
Bryan WienerAdditional Independent DirectorProfile
Bala SubramanianNon-Executive DirectorProfile
Jill GreenthalIndependent DirectorProfile

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