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CAR Group ASX:CAR Stock Report

Last Price

AU$37.40

Market Cap

AU$14.3b

7D

-1.9%

1Y

22.1%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

CAR Stock Overview

Engages in the operation of online automotive, motorcycle, and marine classifieds business in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Chile, China, the United States, and Mexico. More details

CAR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

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CAR Group Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for CAR Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceAU$37.40
52 Week HighAU$42.71
52 Week LowAU$29.92
Beta0.86
1 Month Change-9.79%
3 Month Change-1.99%
1 Year Change22.14%
3 Year Change47.77%
5 Year Change116.31%
Change since IPO837.34%

Recent News & Updates

Calculating The Fair Value Of CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR)

Dec 15
Calculating The Fair Value Of CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR)

Should You Think About Buying CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) Now?

Oct 20
Should You Think About Buying CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) Now?

The Price Is Right For CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR)

Oct 06
The Price Is Right For CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR)

Recent updates

Calculating The Fair Value Of CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR)

Dec 15
Calculating The Fair Value Of CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR)

Should You Think About Buying CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) Now?

Oct 20
Should You Think About Buying CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) Now?

The Price Is Right For CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR)

Oct 06
The Price Is Right For CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR)

These 4 Measures Indicate That CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Is Using Debt Safely

Sep 22
These 4 Measures Indicate That CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Is Using Debt Safely

CAR Group's (ASX:CAR) Dividend Will Be Increased To A$0.385

Aug 28
CAR Group's (ASX:CAR) Dividend Will Be Increased To A$0.385

CAR Group's (ASX:CAR) Dividend Will Be Increased To A$0.385

Aug 14
CAR Group's (ASX:CAR) Dividend Will Be Increased To A$0.385

What Is CAR Group Limited's (ASX:CAR) Share Price Doing?

Jul 04
What Is CAR Group Limited's (ASX:CAR) Share Price Doing?

CAR Group Limited's (ASX:CAR) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Jun 04
CAR Group Limited's (ASX:CAR) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Does CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 21
Does CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is It Time To Consider Buying CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR)?

Mar 24
Is It Time To Consider Buying CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR)?

CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) Shares Could Be 24% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 06
CAR Group Limited (ASX:CAR) Shares Could Be 24% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

CAR Group's (ASX:CAR) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture

Feb 21
CAR Group's (ASX:CAR) Weak Earnings May Only Reveal A Part Of The Whole Picture

CAR Group's (ASX:CAR) Dividend Will Be Increased To A$0.345

Feb 14
CAR Group's (ASX:CAR) Dividend Will Be Increased To A$0.345

Does CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Feb 05
Does CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 26
CAR Group (ASX:CAR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Shareholder Returns

CARAU Interactive Media and ServicesAU Market
7D-1.9%-0.9%-2.0%
1Y22.1%20.3%7.8%

Return vs Industry: CAR exceeded the Australian Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 20.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CAR exceeded the Australian Market which returned 7.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CAR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CAR volatility
CAR Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement6.4%
Market Average Movement8.0%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: CAR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.

Volatility Over Time: CAR's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19962,000Cameron McIntyrecargroup.com

CAR Group Limited engages in the operation of online automotive, motorcycle, and marine classifieds business in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Chile, China, the United States, and Mexico. The company operates through six segments: Australia – Online Advertising Services; Australia – Data, Research and Services; Investments; North America; Latin America; and Asia segments. The Australia – Online Advertising Services segment offers classified advertising that allows private and dealer customers to advertise automotive and non-automotive goods and services for sale across the carsales network; products, including subscriptions, lead fees, listing fees, and priority placement services; and display advertising services, such as placing advertisements for corporate customers comprising automotive manufacturers and finance companies.

CAR Group Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do CAR Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CAR fundamental statistics
Market capAU$14.34b
Earnings (TTM)AU$249.97m
Revenue (TTM)AU$1.10b

56.5x

P/E Ratio

12.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CAR income statement (TTM)
RevenueAU$1.10b
Cost of RevenueAU$174.11m
Gross ProfitAU$924.61m
Other ExpensesAU$674.64m
EarningsAU$249.97m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 09, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.66
Gross Margin84.15%
Net Profit Margin22.75%
Debt/Equity Ratio44.2%

How did CAR perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.1%

Current Dividend Yield

110%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 14:47
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/06/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

CAR Group Limited is covered by 37 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Russell WrightAPP Securities Pty Ltd.
Russell WrightBarclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Eric ChoiBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited