US · CARS
Cars.com Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL 60606
- Website
- cars.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$11.07
Market cap 510.81M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $39.79 | +259.44% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $3.32 | -70.01% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $6.73 | -39.2% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $2.90 | -73.83% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||||
| 2012 | |||||
| 2013 | |||||
| 2014 | |||||
| 2015 | $33.39 | $60.52 | |||
| 2016 | $35.08 | $34.64 | |||
| 2017 | $29.78 | $53.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.47 |
| 2018 | $22.75 | $39.18 | $0.47 | $13.32 | $7.55 |
| 2019 | $7.10 | $33.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $15.00 | $17.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.11 |
| 2021 | $14.57 | $35.70 | $0.00 | $5.92 | $3.23 |
| 2022 | $16.64 | $38.14 | $0.00 | $5.39 | $3.21 |
| 2023 | $18.75 | $39.03 | $0.00 | $14.04 | $23.59 |
| 2024 | $12.29 | $39.63 | $0.00 | $9.23 | $9.01 |
| 2025 | $8.04 | $39.79 | $0.05 | $6.73 | $2.90 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Cars.com Inc.'s (CARS) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $39.79
- Current price
- $11.07
- AI upside
- +259.44%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$3.32
-70.01% upside
Graham-Dodd
$6.73
-39.2% upside
Graham Formula
$2.90
-73.83% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| CARS | Cars.com Inc. | $11.07 | 510.81M | +259% | -70% | -39% | -74% | 24.16 | 1.03 | 0.67 | 2.29 | — | -2.18 | 83.03% | 8.33% | 2.77% | 4.08% | 5.29% | 1.84% | 0.00 | 0.99 | 1.87 | 1.66 | -0.30 | -5556.00% | 57.00% | -145.00% | 30.42% | 1.34 | 22.12% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 113.06% | 7.11 | 2.91 | 0.59 | 0.23 |
| AXL | American Axle & Manufactu… | $8.62 | 1.02B | +234% | -78% | -44% | -69% | 15.69 | 0.98 | 0.09 | 3.79 | — | -8.33 | 12.10% | 3.94% | 0.57% | 5.99% | 4.63% | 0.67% | 4.86 | 1.30 | 1.63 | 1.07 | 3.03 | -20000.00% | 75.00% | 139.00% | 37.21% | 0.39 | 7.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 51.56% | 11.32 | 13.38 | 0.45 | 1.55 |
| BBW | Build-A-Bear Workshop, In… | $48.66 | 638.72M | -17% | -93% | -81% | -93% | 14.89 | 1.10 | 0.33 | 2.92 | 3.27 | 1.11 | 47.22% | 3.86% | 2.21% | 7.67% | 11.04% | 3.98% | 0.00 | 1256.73 | 1.58 | 0.63 | -1.02 | 45556.00% | -174.00% | -12959.00% | 2.82% | 0.30 | 4.63% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.59% | 6.32 | 26.29 | 0.24 | 3.41 |
| BZH | Beazer Homes USA, Inc. | $25.58 | 754.82M | +289% | -65% | +93% | -41% | 14.69 | 0.54 | 0.28 | 25.19 | — | 0.54 | 14.23% | 1.54% | 1.92% | 3.67% | 1.76% | 1.75% | 0.85 | — | 11.38 | 1.43 | 14.03 | -6645.00% | 177.00% | -10218.00% | 0.52% | 0.16 | 0.17% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.94% | 41.30 | 434.40 | 0.64 | 2.45 |
| CANG | Cango Inc. | $0.76 | 263.3M | +538% | +26% | +124% | — | 18.74 | 1.38 | 6.99 | 17.87 | — | 1.39 | 55.31% | 22.24% | 37.27% | 7.59% | 8.93% | 5.65% | 0.04 | 271.37 | 1.88 | 1.43 | -6.12 | -96000.00% | -5273.00% | -22097.00% | -22.05% | -0.17 | -62.15% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.00% | 18.27 | -2.64 | 4.06 | 2.34 |
| CBRL | Cracker Barrel Old Countr… | $32.72 | 730.58M | -10% | -53% | -53% | -46% | 18.85 | 1.89 | 0.25 | 10.16 | 149.97 | 2.00 | 32.95% | 1.58% | 1.33% | 10.29% | 3.46% | 2.15% | 2.44 | 2.69 | 0.50 | 0.12 | 5.64 | 1257.00% | 37.00% | 4809.00% | 6.89% | 0.35 | 3.79% | 2.64% | 49.80% | 14.41% | 35.68 | 32.58 | 0.56 | 2.12 |
| CSV | Carriage Services, Inc. | $46.07 | 725.38M | -1% | -56% | — | -19% | 13.63 | 2.76 | 1.68 | 9.02 | 24.89 | -3.24 | 35.14% | 23.39% | 12.34% | 22.23% | 9.92% | 3.92% | 1.65 | 3.44 | 0.98 | 0.74 | 3.38 | 5476.00% | 328.00% | 1161.00% | 5.71% | 1.06 | 5.55% | 1.00% | 13.60% | 20.93% | 11.49 | 28.00 | 2.69 | 1.24 |
| JMIA | Jumia Technologies AG | $8.23 | 503.93M | +208% | -51% | — | — | -7.85 | 18.39 | 2.56 | -9.05 | — | 18.39 | 52.78% | -33.87% | -32.58% | -108.88% | 168.83% | -37.81% | 0.45 | -10.34 | 1.14 | 1.00 | 1.41 | -3704.00% | 1278.00% | -1363.00% | -10.88% | -0.48 | 138.76% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.30% | -6.52 | -7.93 | 2.21 | -20.74 |
| MYE | Myers Industries, Inc. | $22.37 | 836.82M | +10% | -77% | — | -91% | 65.29 | 1.69 | 0.56 | 10.25 | — | -3.26 | 32.38% | 5.32% | 0.86% | 2.53% | 4.65% | 1.03% | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.76 | 1.05 | 4.59 | -8561.00% | 286.00% | -1336.00% | 11.67% | 0.54 | 10.79% | 4.35% | 283.70% | 4.35% | 19.15 | 15.53 | 1.02 | 1.70 |
| PLOW | Douglas Dynamics, Inc. | $45.92 | 1.06B | -11% | +25% | — | +1% | 23.06 | 3.84 | 1.65 | 14.47 | — | 22.34 | 25.68% | 11.22% | 7.15% | 17.19% | 11.59% | 7.71% | 0.76 | 6.08 | 2.78 | 1.10 | 2.32 | -1653.00% | 1540.00% | 9074.00% | 5.88% | 0.78 | 13.12% | 2.58% | 59.60% | 4.04% | 17.50 | 20.26 | 1.96 | 3.64 |
| UXIN | Uxin Limited | $3.53 | 727.3M | — | +902% | — | — | -0.80 | -0.59 | 0.11 | -8.77 | — | -0.59 | 6.85% | -11.67% | -13.66% | — | — | — | -4.76 | -2.53 | 0.45 | 0.04 | -7.78 | — | — | — | -121.39% | -0.34 | — | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -8.35 | -7.32 | 0.97 | -13.62 |
About Cars.com Inc.
Cars.com Inc. operates as a digital marketplace and provides solutions for the automotive industry. Its platform connects car shoppers with sellers. The company, through its marketplace, dealer websites, and other digital products, showcases dealer inventory, elevate and amplify dealers' and automotive manufacturers' (OEMs) brands, connect sellers with ready-to-buy audience, and empower shoppers with the resources and information needed to make car buying decisions. It also offers marketplace products, such as marketplace subscription advertising and social selling services; digital solutions, including Website platform hosting, AI chat tool, digital retailing, and review and reputation management; and advertising comprising display advertising, instant loan screening and approvals, digital advertising, and in-market audio services. As of December 31, 2021, the company served 19,179 dealer customers in 50 states, which included franchise and independent dealers, with digital and brick-and-mortar stores; and primary automakers selling vehicles in the United States. Its customers are local car dealers, OEMs, and other national advertisers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
- CEO
- Tobias Hartmann
- Employees
- 1.8K
- Beta
- 1.46
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($3.32 ÷ $11.07) − 1 = -70.01% (DCF, example).