Cars.com Inc.

NYSE:CARS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.2b

Cars.com Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Cars.com is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 3.1% and 4.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 2.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 25.3% in 3 years.

Key information

3.1%

Earnings growth rate

2.9%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services earnings growth13.2%
Revenue growth rate4.7%
Future return on equity25.3%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated14 May 2024

Recent future growth updates

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

Recent updates

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

Cars.com announces reappointment of Jain as CFO

Oct 04

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Aug 15
Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Cars.com reports Q2 earnings beat; issues Q3 and 2H guidance

Aug 03

Here's Why Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 22
Here's Why Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

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

Dec 24
Is Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) A Risky Investment?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:CARS - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026825841902193
12/31/2025776521721957
12/31/2024737311451687
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
6/30/2018645186140160N/A
3/31/2018633198139169N/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 (3.1% per year) is above the savings rate (2.4%).

Earnings vs Market: CARS's earnings (3.1% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.7% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CARS's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: CARS's revenue (4.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CARS's revenue (4.7% 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 (25.3%)

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