# Cars.com (CARS) — Overview

CARS · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $10.23 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $7.58 – $13.50.

## Company profile

Cars.com Inc is an audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars. The flagship Cars.com marketplace connects consumers to dealerships across the U.S., powering the car-buying experience with artificial intelligence (AI) shopping tools, vehicle reviews and content. Its ecosystem of products enables dealers and OEMs to sell more cars by leveraging the marketplace, dealer websites, trade and appraisal tools and proprietary in-market media solutions. The platform provides shoppers with data, resources and digital tools to make informed buying decisions and connect with automotive retailers. The Company also provides dealerships and OEMs with solutions and data-driven intelligence to reach and influence its 26 million monthly shoppers.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $725.6M |
| Revenue (quarter) | $179.9M |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 0.67% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $602.4M |
| Gross margin | 83.01% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $34.3M |
| Net income (quarter) | $14.3M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 103.50% |
| Net margin | 4.73% |
| Return on equity | 7.40% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $0.57 |
| Book value per share | $8.23 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 16.0 |
| Price to book | 1.2 |
| Debt to assets | 56.18% |
| Payout ratio | 0.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Cars.com (CARS) profitable?

Yes. Cars.com earned $34.3M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 4.73%.

### How much revenue does Cars.com (CARS) make?

Cars.com generated $725.6M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 0.67% year over year.

### What is CARS's P/E ratio?

Cars.com trades at 16.0 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $0.57.

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