CARS Share Price Performance
US$7.80
-4.01 (-33.95%)
52.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
US$16.24
Fair Value
Price US$7.80
AnalystConsensusTarget US$16.24
AnalystLowTarget US$10.00
AnalystHighTarget US$25.00
Fair ValueUS$16.43
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Cars.com Inc. Stock Price
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Fair Value US$16.43 52.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
AI Search And Dealer Expansion Will Unlock Long-Term Automotive Promise
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Fair Value US$10 22.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
Ride-sharing Trends And OEM Shifts Will Undermine Future Revenues
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Fair Value US$25 68.8% undervalued intrinsic discount
AI And Digital Transactions Will Revolutionize Auto Buying
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Ride-sharing Trends And OEM Shifts Will Undermine Future Revenues
Key Takeaways Shifting industry dynamics and evolving business models are reducing Cars.com's relevance, leading to lower user engagement and undermining future growth prospects. Heightened competition and regulatory compliance are raising costs, putting sustained pressure on Cars.com's profitability and operational margins.Read more
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US$10
22.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
AnalystLowTarget's Fair Value
Revenue
1.81% p.a.
Profit Margin
7.14%
Future PE
11.63x
Price in 2029
US$13.33
AI And Digital Transactions Will Revolutionize Auto Buying
Key Takeaways Integration of new dealer tools and AI-driven digital bundling positions Cars.com to disrupt legacy channels and capture high-margin, recurring revenue streams above expectations. Enhanced proprietary data, OEM partnerships, and rising dealer adoption enable rapid growth in premium advertising and SaaS income, driving sustained margin expansion.Read more
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US$25
68.8% undervalued intrinsic discount
AnalystHighTarget's Fair Value
Revenue
2.88% p.a.
Profit Margin
12.82%
Future PE
17.01x
Price in 2028
US$32.45
AI Search And Dealer Expansion Will Unlock Long-Term Automotive Promise
Key Takeaways Accelerating AI adoption and new SaaS offerings are increasing user engagement, dealer retention, and driving higher-margin revenue streams and improved profitability. Enhanced brand authority and first-party data monetization are supporting growth in user acquisition, advertiser demand, and strategic value to automakers.Read more
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US$16.43
52.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
AnalystConsensusTarget's Fair Value
Revenue
2.67% p.a.
Profit Margin
10.82%
Future PE
13.33x
Price in 2028
US$21.32
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CARS: Future Dealer Tech Investments Will Reshape Long Term Margin Potential
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Cars.com Inc. Key Details
About CARS
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 1700
- CEO
- WebsiteView website
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.
