What is CARS's P/E ratio?

CARS.COM INC (CARS) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 24.56.

CARS.COM INC reports a Return on Equity (ROE) of 5.87%.

What is CARS's dividend yield?

CARS.COM INC offers a dividend yield of 0.00%.

What is CARS's Quality Score?

Our AI rates CARS's overall financial quality at 46 out of 100, based on profitability, growth, debt and earnings stability.

Is now a good time to buy CARS?

Our AI Timing Score for CARS is 87 out of 100, indicating the relative attractiveness of buying at the current price using technical and momentum signals.

CARS (NYSE) Stock Analysis | CARS.COM INC

Q: Which sector does CARS belong to?

CARS.COM INC is classified under the Communication Services >> Internet Content & Information sector on the NYSE exchange

Stock Check Daily update data at 8:30 AM
(Price: 2026-07-31 | FS: 2026-03-31)

CARS AI Analysis Summary

Our AI summary for CARS: CARS.COM INC (NYSE), Communication Services >> Internet Content & Information sector. The stock currently trades at a P/E of 24.56, ROE of 5.87%, a dividend yield of 0.00%. Its financial Quality Score stands at 46/100 — fundamentals below the market average. The AI Timing Score is 87/100 — multiple technical signals currently support price momentum. All scores are recomputed automatically after each market close from official exchange data. This is systematically generated analysis, not personalized investment advice.

CARS

CARS.COM INC

USD 11.85

-0.03 (-0.25%) Day Change

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24.56

P/E

0.98

D/E

5.9%

ROE

2.6%

ROA

0.00%

Div Yield

0.15

PEG

CARS.COM INC
TYPE: STOCK
MARKET: NYSE

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USD 11.85 Price -0.03 (-0.25%) Day Change	NEWS SCORE: 99

CARS, the overall quality is not good ( Quality = 46) but the timing to buy is ...(Sign In to See)...

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46 QUALITY

Signal: UNDERPERFORM

Signal Description: Company financial health is Not Good

Reason: ROE is relatively low.
Historical ROE is relatively low
Negative growth of ROE in the last year.
ROA is too relatively low compare to ROE
Growth of ROA was below our criteria in the last year.
Net profit margin is relatively low.
Historical net profit margin is relatively low.

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TIMING

Signal: OUTPERFORM

Signal Descri...: Good

Reason: Momentum indicators aligned on the daily timeframe

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Quality Factors

54%

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Select Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
Watch Rate	0.00 From 30 days period
News Score	99
Magic Formula Rank by ROA	2503
Magic Formula Rank by ROE	2503
Magic Formula Rank by ROIC	1839
Price	11.85
PBV / Sector	1.44 / -3.91 GOOD
Earning Per Share	0.48

PE / Sector	24.56 / 25.55
PEG or PE/Growth / Sector	0.15 / 0.15 GREAT
Average 1M Daily Value	6.98 M
Average 1W Daily Value	7.77 M

Timing Factors

57%

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Financial Health

47%

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Ability to Make Profit

56%

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NPM (%) / Sector	3.73 / 17.08
NPM Average (%) / Sector	6.60 / 39.62
NPM Change Average (%) / Sector	117.03 / -39.45 GREAT
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ROA (%) / Sector	2.57 / 12.98
ROA Average (%) / Sector	4.11 / -143.78
ROA Change Average (%) / Sector	106.05 / -78,255.26 GREAT
ROE (%) / Sector	5.87 / -28.34
ROE Average (%) / Sector	9.62 / -46.08
ROE Change Average (%) / Sector	90.06 / 412.05 GREAT
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Return to Investors

Dividend (%) / Sector	N/A / 1.12
Dividend Average (%) / Sector	N/A / 21.32
Dividend Change Average (%) / Sector	N/A / 10.73

Registration Details

Analyze Date	2026-08-01 07:59:36
Symbol	CARS
Name	CARS.COM INC
Sector	Communication Services >> Internet Content & Information
Market	NYSE
Listed Shares	55.90 M
Par Value	N/A
Calculated From	Quarter
Sign	N/A
Market Cap (M.USD) / Sector Average	664.13 / 259,240.72

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Address: 300 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606

Phone: 312 601 5000

Website: https://www.cars.com

Employees: 1,700

Sector: Communication Services >> Internet Content & Information

Description: 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. In addition, the company offers media solution, such as Cars Social, allows dealers to target and serve native advertisements displaying real-time inventory to in-market car shoppers on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platform; VIN Performance Media, a machine-learning for media campaign, including audience targeting, real-time inventory, and ad placement across search, social, and display; In-Market Video, provides OEMs and dealers to pinpoint serious, ready-to-buy shoppers geographically; and proprietary in-market media solutions. The company serves local dealers, OEMs, dealer groups, and auto-adjacent companies. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.