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Cars.com quarterly results: revenue, profit, and P&L – 13 quarter history

  • POSITIVE

    Quarterly Revenue Cars.com Jun-2026 Quarterly Revenue is $180 Million which is growth of 0.7% YoY.

  • POSITIVE

    Quarterly Net Profit Cars.com Jun-2026 Quarterly Net Profit is $14 Million which is growth of 103.5% YoY.

Cars.com, Earnings Report - Quarterly Results, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphJun '26Mar '26Dec '25Sep '25Jun '25Mar '25Dec '24Sep '24Jun '24Mar '24Dec '23Sep '23Jun '23
Operating Rev.
179.9180.2183.9181.6178.7179180.4179.7178.9180.2179.6174.3168.2
Cost Of Rev.
30.331.731.830.130.630.931.731.6313030.931.130.4
Gross Profit
149.7148.5152.1151.5148.2148.1148.7148147.9150.2148.7143.3137.8
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121.8131.9130.4134.7133141.6128.9136.6138.4137.5133.8128.9125.4
Operating Profit
27.916.621.716.815.36.519.811.59.512.714.914.312.3
-7.4-7.2-7.4-7.6-7.6-7.7-7.7-8-8.1-8.3-8.3-7.8-8.2
Profit Before Tax
19.58.714.910.710-1.220.124.516.40.81.92.61.1
Tax
5.33.77.5330.82.85.850-6.5-1.9-93.1
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14.357.47.77-217.318.711.40.88.44.594.1
Diluted NI Avail to Com Stockholders Ann.
14.357.47.77-217.318.711.40.88.44.594.1
Basic EPS
0.30.10.10.10.1-00.30.30.200.10.11.4
Diluted EPS After ExtraOrdinary
0.50.50.40.50.40.40.50.40.40.40.50.11.4
Number Of Shares End
55.958.960.161.763.264.565.166.166.566.366.566.866.8
Net Income Continuing Discontinued Operations
14.357.47.77-217.318.711.40.88.44.594.1
Normalized Income
28.726.727.430.426.42432.527.726.128.732.810.3100.1
Interest Income
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Interest
7.47.27.47.67.67.77.788.18.38.37.88.2
Net Interest Income
-7.4-7.2-7.4-7.6-7.6-7.7-7.7-8-8.1-8.3-8.3-7.8-8.2
EBIT
26.91622.318.317.66.427.832.624.59.110.110.49.2
EBITDA
44.332.738.841.842.533.552.560.152.136.536.836.133.9
Reconciled Cost Of Rev.
30.331.731.830.130.630.931.731.6313030.931.130.4
Reconciled Depr.
17.316.716.523.524.92724.727.627.627.426.625.724.7
Profit From Continuing Operations
14.357.47.77-217.318.711.40.88.44.594.1
Normalized EBITDA
44.332.738.841.842.533.552.560.152.136.536.836.133.9
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD

Cars.com competitor comparison and performance snapshot within industry

Cars.com annual results: revenue, profit, P&L, and margins as of Dec 2025 – 11 year history

  • POSITIVE

    Annual Revenue Cars.com Dec-2025 Annual Revenue is $723 Million which is growth of 0.6% YoY.

  • NEGATIVE

    Annual Net Profit Cars.com Dec-2025 Annual Net Profit is $20 Million which is growth of -58.4% YoY.

Cars.com, Earnings Report - Annual Results, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsTTMDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
3.4%
5.7%
 723.2719.2689.2653.9623.7547.5606.7662.1626.3633.1596.5
Cost Of Rev. Ann.
2.4%
4%
123.9123.3124.3122.2115114.2101.599.692.465.5--
Gross Profit Ann.
3.6%
6.1%
601.8599.9594.8567538.9509.5446507.1569.8560.7--
Operating Exp. Ann.
4.5%
5.3%
518.7539.7541.3512.9472.9461.1416.4470.9470.4417.5447.9432.1
Operating Profit Ann.
-3%
15.4%
83.160.353.554.16648.329.536.299.4143.2185.2164.5
-
-
-29.7-30.4-32.2-32.4-35.3-38.7-37.9-30.8-27.7-12.4--
Other Exp. Ann.
-
-
 4.440.6-3.6-8.1-0.1-928.1-480.7-14.8-8.7-8.2-6.6
PBT Ann.
14.9%
-
53.834.361.918.122.69.5-936.4-475.356.9122.2177157.8
Tax Ann.
38.4%
-
19.514.313.7-100.35.41.8-119.3-3018.1-102.30.6-
⌄
5.3%
-
34.320.148.2118.417.27.7-817.1-445.338.8224.4176.4157.8
Diluted NI Avail to Com Stockholders Ann.
5.3%
-
34.320.148.2118.417.27.7-817.1-445.338.8224.4176.4157.8
EPS Ann.
0%
-
 0.30.71.80.30.1-12.2-6.70.63.12.52.2
Diluted EPS Ann.
0%
-
 0.30.71.70.30.1-12.2-6.70.63.12.52.2
Number Of Shares End
-3.3%
-2.3%
 60.165.166.566.569.267.566.968.671.671.671.6
Total Exp. Ann.
4.1%
5.1%
 663665.7635.1587.8575.3518570.5562.7483.1447.9432.1
Net Income Continuing Discontinued Operations Ann.
5.3%
-
34.320.148.2118.417.27.7-817.1-445.338.8224.4176.4157.8
Normalized Income Ann.
44.3%
9%
113.1108.1114.9139.33629.770.3104.2135.3165.7176.3157.8
Interest Income Ann.
-
-
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Interest Ann.
-4.9%
-4.3%
29.730.432.232.435.338.737.9-----
EBITDA Ann.
0.9%
-
157.5156.5201.2151.5152.3150.1-785.3-327.6188.5223.2260.1238.7
Reconciled Cost Of Rev. Ann.
2.4%
4%
123.9123.3124.3122.2115114.2101.599.692.465.5--
Reconciled Depr. Ann.
-0.9%
-4.1%
7491.8107.210194.4101.9113.3116.9103.888.683.180.8
Profit From Continuing Operations Ann.
5.3%
-
34.320.148.2118.417.27.7-817.1-445.338.8224.4176.4157.8
Normalized EBITDA Ann.
0.9%
5.3%
157.5156.5201.2151.5152.3150.1120.6614.5203.2231.8268.3245.3
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
Total Rev. Ann.
1Y CHG
0.6%
2Y CAGR
2.4%
3Y CAGR
3.4%
5Y CAGR
5.7%
7Y CAGR
1.3%
10Y CAGR
1.9%
Total Revenue Annual growth is lower than historical averages.
Net Profit Ann.
1Y CHG
-58.3%
2Y CAGR
-58.8%
3Y CAGR
5.3%
7Y CAGR
-9%
10Y CAGR
-18.6%
Net Profit Annual is falling faster than historical averages.
Operating Exp. Ann.
1Y CHG
-0.3%
2Y CAGR
2.6%
3Y CAGR
4.5%
5Y CAGR
5.3%
7Y CAGR
2%
10Y CAGR
2.2%
Operating Expenses Annual Cr is falling faster than historical averages.

Cars.com balance sheet as of Dec 2025: assets, liabilities, reserves, and borrowings – 11 year history

  • NEGATIVE

    Total Shareholders Fund Cars.com Dec-2025 Total Shareholders Fund is $473 Million which is growth of -7.6% YoY.

  • NEGATIVE

    Total Assets Cars.com Dec-2025 Total Assets is $1,062 Million which is growth of -4.4% YoY.

Cars.com, Balance Sheet, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
1.2%
-0.2%
1,062.41,111.91,172.51,024.91,007.21,075.72,0282,600.62,5112,547.32,473.7
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-2.7%
-4.3%
589.9600.4680.3640.4640.3735.5886.9973.6831.9130169.2
⌄
7.1%
6.8%
472.5511.5492.1384.4366.9340.21,141.11,626.91,679.12,417.32,304.5
Total Capitalization Ann.
3.1%
0.2%
924.1966.8952.2842.7824.3916.31,752.42,292.22,236.32,417.32,304.5
Tangible Assets Ann.
-
-
-221.8-217.5-324.1-425.5-428.7-495-694.3-767.9-638.521.8-42.1
Working Capital Ann.
32.1%
2.3%
98.297.432.742.653.287.723.643.252.547.610.2
Invested Capital Ann.
2.6%
0%
924.1966.8975.4856.8833.3924.11,783.72,319.12,257.52,417.32,304.5
Tangible Book Value Ann.
-
-
-221.8-217.5-324.1-425.5-428.7-495-694.3-767.9-638.521.8-42.1
Borrowings Ann.
-1.5%
-5%
451.5455.3483.3472.4466.3583.9642.7692.2578.4--
Net Debt Ann.
-3.6%
-5.2%
395.3404.6444.1440.7427.3516.2629.1666.7557.8--
Share Issued Ann.
-4%
-2.8%
58.664.465.966.369.267.466.868.371.671.671.6
Number Of Shares End
-3.3%
-2.3%
60.165.166.566.569.267.566.968.671.671.671.6
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
Total Assets Ann.
1Y CHG
-4.5%
2Y CAGR
-4.8%
3Y CAGR
1.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.2%
7Y CAGR
-12%
10Y CAGR
-8.1%
Total Assets Annual is falling faster than historical averages.
Total Current Liabilities Ann.
1Y CHG
-3%
2Y CAGR
-11.8%
3Y CAGR
2.3%
5Y CAGR
4.6%
7Y CAGR
0.3%
10Y CAGR
2.5%
Total Current Liabilities Annual Cr is falling faster than historical averages.
Total ShareHolders Funds Ann.
1Y CHG
-7.6%
2Y CAGR
-2%
3Y CAGR
7.1%
5Y CAGR
6.8%
7Y CAGR
-16.2%
10Y CAGR
-14.7%
Total ShareHolders Funds Annual is falling faster than historical averages.

Cars.com ROE, ROCE, book value, and debt-to-equity ratio as of Dec 2025 – 11 year history

  • POSITIVE

    Book Value Per Share Cars.com Book Value Per Share is $8 which is growth of 1.7% YoY.

  • NEUTRAL

    ROE Cars.com ROE is 0% which is growth of 0% YoY.

Cars.com, Ratios, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
RoA Ann. %
-
-
-4.22%10.78%1.69%0.74%-52.65%-19.24%1.52%8.87%7.03%6.25%
ROE Ann. %
-
-
-9.60%27.02%4.58%2.18%-110.33%-32.18%2.35%10.96%7.47%6.80%
ROIC %
-
-
-2.51.61.80.11.7-0.20.46.921.7
OPM Ann. %
-6.2%
9.1%
8.33%7.44%7.85%10.10%7.75%5.39%5.97%15.01%22.87%29.25%27.57%
Inventory Turnover Ratio Ann.
-
-
-----------
Asset Turnover Ann. %
-
-
-0.60.60.60.60.40.30.30.30.30.2
Working Capital Turnover Ann.
-21.5%
3.6%
7.47.421.115.311.76.225.715.311.913.358.8
Quick Ratio Ann.
-
-
-1.61.11.31.51.81.21.21.41.51
Current Ratio Ann.
-
-
-1.81.21.41.621.21.41.61.71.1
Interest Coverage Ratio Ann.
-
-
-2.91.61.61.2-23.7-----
LT Debt To Equity Ann.
-
-
-0.90.91.21.31.70.50.40.3--
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD

Cars.com cash flow: net, operating, investing, and financing flows as of Dec 2025 – 11 year history

  • NEGATIVE

    Cash From Operating Activity Cars.com Dec-2025 Cash From Operating Activity is $152 Million which is growth of -0.6% YoY.

  • NEGATIVE

    Net Cash Flow Cars.com Dec-2025 Net Cash Flow is $6 Million which is growth of -53.1% YoY.

Cars.com, Cash Flow, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
5.7%
1.8%
151.6152.5136.7128.5138138.6101.5163.6185.9199.2190.1
-
-
-49.4-24.6-97.1-84.4-39.5-16.7-21.9-171.4-32.8-126.8-1.2
-
-
-96.6-116-31.8-51.5-127.2-67.7-91.512.7-141.5-63.6-189
Cash Plus Cash Eqv. End Of Year Ann.
21%
-3.7%
56.250.739.231.739.167.713.625.520.68.90.1
Net Increase In Cash Plus Cash Eqv.s Ann.
-
-36.5%
5.6127.9-7.4-28.754.2-11.94.911.78.8-0.1
Cash Plus Cash Eqv. Begin Of Year Ann.
9%
30.1%
50.739.231.739.167.713.625.520.68.90.10.2
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data Ann.
63%
26.6%
2.66.517.60.6-0.81.7011.5--
Interest Paid Supplemental Data Ann.
-3.5%
2.6%
3032.530.433.438.326.429.726.811.8--
Capex Ann.
-
-
-25.9-24.4-20.9-19.7-19.2-16.7-21.3-14.2-32.8-9.7-9.1
Issuance Of Capital Stock Ann.
-
-
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Issuance Of Debt Ann.
-39.4%
-55.4%
10454556510195675--
Repayment Of Debt Ann.
-
-
-15-30-36.3-41.3-120-615.6-58.1-82.5-91.3--
Repurchase Of Capital Stock Ann.
-
-
-86.9-49.2-31.3-49-40-97.2---
Free Cash Flow Ann.
4.9%
0.6%
125.7128.1115.8108.8118.8121.980.2149.3153.2189.5181
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
Cash from Operating Act. Ann.
1Y CHG
-0.6%
2Y CAGR
5.3%
3Y CAGR
5.7%
5Y CAGR
1.8%
7Y CAGR
-1.1%
10Y CAGR
-2.2%
Cash from Operating Activity Annual is falling faster than historical averages.