TrueCar Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
TrueCar's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -10.9%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 13.4% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 18.5% per year.
Key information
-10.9%
Earnings growth rate
-14.7%
EPS growth rate
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth | 6.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | -18.5% |
| Return on equity | -21.2% |
| Net Margin | -15.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Revenues Tell The Story For TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) As Its Stock Soars 32%
Nov 07
TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) Is In A Strong Position To Grow Its Business
Oct 11TrueCar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TRUE) 36% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Jul 23TrueCar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TRUE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 95% Above Its Share Price
May 21We're Hopeful That TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) Will Use Its Cash Wisely
May 01TrueCar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TRUE) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 39% Above Its Share Price
Jan 25We're Not Worried About TrueCar's (NASDAQ:TRUE) Cash Burn
Jan 03We're Not Very Worried About TrueCar's (NASDAQ:TRUE) Cash Burn Rate
Sep 29Market Cool On TrueCar, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TRUE) Revenues
Jun 08Companies Like TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) Are In A Position To Invest In Growth
Apr 14TrueCar sees July total new vehicle industry sales down 10% Y/Y
Jul 29TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) Analysts Just Cut Their EPS Forecasts Substantially
Mar 01TrueCar: Good Business Model, But Too Much Risk Today
Oct 11Is There Now An Opportunity In TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE)?
Jun 25An Intrinsic Calculation For TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued
May 31Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How TrueCar makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 171 | -27 | 125 | 25 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 165 | -29 | 122 | 27 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 163 | -36 | 128 | 33 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 159 | -50 | 133 | 38 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 154 | -66 | 144 | 46 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 152 | -135 | 148 | 49 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 155 | -126 | 146 | 47 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 162 | -119 | 148 | 45 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 171 | -116 | 152 | 42 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 187 | -46 | 158 | 39 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 210 | -42 | 172 | 38 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 232 | -38 | 186 | 39 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 250 | -30 | 198 | 40 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 272 | -14 | 201 | 40 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 265 | -18 | 191 | 40 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 279 | -20 | 199 | 41 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 300 | -22 | 217 | 41 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 308 | -40 | 241 | 43 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 328 | -54 | 280 | 47 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 335 | -58 | 288 | 51 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 341 | -55 | 287 | 59 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 349 | -52 | 288 | 61 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 358 | -34 | 274 | 61 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 335 | -32 | 263 | 60 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 346 | -30 | 266 | 62 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 334 | -34 | 257 | 62 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 328 | -35 | 253 | 61 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 323 | -33 | 247 | 59 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 314 | -32 | 233 | 56 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 307 | -30 | 227 | 54 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 291 | -37 | 218 | 52 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 278 | -42 | 211 | 52 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 267 | -61 | 203 | 52 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 264 | -65 | 206 | 52 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 263 | -65 | 212 | 50 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 260 | -65 | 212 | 48 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 252 | -47 | 210 | 43 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 236 | -50 | 201 | 41 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 221 | -50 | 193 | 39 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 207 | -48 | 184 | 37 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 191 | -46 | 172 | 34 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 172 | -37 | 151 | 28 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 153 | -26 | 124 | 25 |
Quality Earnings: TRUE is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: TRUE is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: TRUE is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 10.9% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare TRUE's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: TRUE is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Interactive Media and Services industry (-2.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: TRUE has a negative Return on Equity (-21.17%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/01/06 22:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
TrueCar, Inc. is covered by 19 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |
| Naved Khan | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Marvin Fong | BTIG |