Company Analysis Cars.com
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (16.83 $) is less than fair price (20.9 $)
- The stock's return over the last year (-1.51%) is higher than the sector average (-30.02%).
Disadvantages
- Dividends (0%) are below the sector average (2.91%).
- Current debt level 41.22% has increased over 5 years from 31.66%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=24.07%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=52.06%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Cars.com | Consumer Staples | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -0.3% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| 90 days | 11.7% | -26.8% | 1.5% |
| 1 year | -1.5% | -30% | 22.4% |
CARS vs Sector: Cars.com has outperformed the "Consumer Staples" sector by 28.51% over the past year.
CARS vs Market: Cars.com has significantly underperformed the market by -23.94% over the past year.
Stable price: CARS is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: CARS with weekly volatility of -0.0291% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (16.83 $) is lower than the fair price (20.9 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (16.83 $) is 24.2% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (11.28) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (37.78).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (11.28) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.68).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.72) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.16).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.72) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.94) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.93).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.94) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.21).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.75) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (24.98).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (11.75) is lower than that of the market as a whole (24.31).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -22.9% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-22.9%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (2.53%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (24.07%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (52.06%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (24.07%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (18.08%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (10.1%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (7.87%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (10.1%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (3.32%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.22%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (3.32%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0% is below the average for the sector '2.91%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Unstable dividends: The company's dividend yield 0% has not been consistently paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (7.77%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Selling More insider purchases by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.11.2024 | Jain Sonia Chief Financial Officer |
Sale | 19.62 | 491 069 | 25 029 |
| 09.03.2023 | Vetter Thomas Alex CEO |
Sale | 17.15 | 518 033 | 30 206 |
| 08.03.2023 | Vetter Thomas Alex CEO |
Sale | 17.35 | 1 002 220 | 57 765 |
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