Cars.com Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Cars.com is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 20.5% and 4.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 20.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 29.2% in 3 years.

Key information

20.5%

Earnings growth rate

20.5%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services earnings growth12.2%
Revenue growth rate4.2%
Future return on equity29.2%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated20 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Cars.com Contends With Uneven Dealer Demand (Downgrade)

Nov 19

Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Shareholders

Nov 14
Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Shareholders

Is Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) A Risky Investment?

Sep 18
Is Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) A Risky Investment?

Cars.com Is Not In The Growth Race

Aug 28

Improved Earnings Required Before Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) Shares Find Their Feet

Jun 20
Improved Earnings Required Before Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) Shares Find Their Feet

Is Now The Time To Put Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) On Your Watchlist?

May 10
Is Now The Time To Put Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) On Your Watchlist?

We Think Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Apr 15
We Think Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) After Its Full-Year Report

Feb 24
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) After Its Full-Year Report

Getting In Cheap On Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) Is Unlikely

Jan 03
Getting In Cheap On Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS) Is Unlikely

Here's Why We Think Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Dec 12
Here's Why We Think Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Cars.com Improves Guidance As Car Market Shifts (Rating Upgrade)

Oct 20

Is Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 22
Is Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS)?

Aug 07
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS)?

Cars.com: Still Strong Trends But Upside Is Limited

Aug 02

With EPS Growth And More, Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Makes An Interesting Case

Jun 27
With EPS Growth And More, Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Makes An Interesting Case

Cars.com Inc.'s (NYSE:CARS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 44% Above Its Share Price

Jun 08
Cars.com Inc.'s (NYSE:CARS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 44% Above Its Share Price

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 15
Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is There Now An Opportunity In Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS)?

May 02
Is There Now An Opportunity In Cars.com Inc. (NYSE:CARS)?

Cars.com Q4 Earnings Preview: Path Towards 5% Buybacks

Feb 21

Cars.com: Still Strong Trends And Upside Potential

Jan 25

Is Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) A Risky Investment?

Dec 11
Is Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) A Risky Investment?

Cars.com Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 02

Cars.com: Beneficial 2022 Guidance And An Affordable Stock Price

Oct 27

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:CARS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026798501792026
12/31/2025757381611817
12/31/2024723401501547
9/30/202471839144168N/A
6/30/202471325127149N/A
3/31/2024702108121142N/A
12/31/2023689118116137N/A
9/30/2023678120108129N/A
6/30/2023668113121142N/A
3/31/202366324105126N/A
12/31/202265417109129N/A
9/30/2022644497113N/A
6/30/2022636986101N/A
3/31/202262910101118N/A
12/31/202162411119138N/A
9/30/202161821136158N/A
6/30/20216066140161N/A
3/31/2021553-24143160N/A
12/31/2020548-789122139N/A
9/30/2020547-82899118N/A
6/30/2020554-1,24288108N/A
3/31/2020601-1,2246892N/A
12/31/2019607-44580101N/A
9/30/2019619-432103123N/A
6/30/201963610127144N/A
3/31/201965629160175N/A
12/31/201866239149164N/A
9/30/2018654181145160N/A
6/30/2018645186N/A160N/A
3/31/2018633198N/A169N/A
12/31/2017626224N/A186N/A
9/30/2017631121N/A206N/A
6/30/2017634152N/A224N/A
3/31/2017634170N/A217N/A
12/31/2016633176N/A199N/A
9/30/2016624169N/A196N/A
6/30/2016613158N/A183N/A
3/31/2016603154N/A176N/A
12/31/2015597158N/A190N/A
12/31/2014496-553N/A97N/A
12/31/201341869N/A118N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CARS's forecast earnings growth (20.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: CARS's earnings (20.5% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.4% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CARS's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: CARS's revenue (4.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CARS's revenue (4.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.


Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts


Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CARS's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (29.2%)


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