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  2. SECTOR : SOFTWARE & SERVICES
  3. INDUSTRY : INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES
  4. CARS.COM
Cars.com XNYS: CARS
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13.51 -0.08 (-0.59%)
34.00% Fall from 52W High
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XNYS 08 Sep, 2025 5:30 PM (EDT)

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Analyze undervaluation/ overvaluation of Cars.com with current and 1 Year Forward PE

INSIGHT
Cars.com is undervalued at both current PE and future earnings estimates
Right Now : Current PE vs 5 year Average PE
Undervalued
Fair price

Based on 5Yr Average PE

29.0
Upside

Current PE versus 5Yr Average PE

114.44 %
1 Year Forward : 5 Yr Average PE & Projected 1Yr Forward EPS*
Undervalued
Fair price

Based on 1Yr Forward EPS

77.7
Upside

5 Yr Average PE & 1Yr Forward EPS

474.99 %
Info: The Cars.com's current PE is 20.24 ,while its 5 year PE average is 43.4. Its forward PE based on analyst estimates is 7.6
Note: The forward PE ratio (or forward price-to-earnings ratio) is calculated by dividing the current share price of a company by the estimated(1Yr) future (“forward”) earnings per share (EPS) of that company.

Analyze undervaluation/ overvaluation of Cars.com with historical PE and PBV ratios

from 09 Sep, 2023 to 08 Sep, 2025

Restated PE

Sell Zone

71.7% into PE buy sell zone

% time spent below current PE
0 20 40 60 80 100
Strong upside potential
Gains already realized

Out of 502 days, Cars.com traded 360 (71.7%) days below the current PE of on Restated basis.

Originally Reported PE

Sell Zone

68.7% into PE buy sell zone

% time spent below current PE
0 20 40 60 80 100
Strong upside potential
Gains already realized

Out of 502 days, Cars.com traded 345 (68.7%) days below the current PE of on Originally Reported basis.

Note: This is a reverse percentile score. Values close to 100% are bad while values close to 0% are good. Days when PE is negative are not considered in the analysis
68.7%

Sell Zone

% Days traded below current PE

20.2
 

Current PE

19.6
 

Average PE

14.5
 

Median PE

77.7
 

Forward 1Y Price

7.6
 

Forward PE

1.8
 

Forward EPS

PE range Days traded in range % Days traded in range Days traded within & below range % Days traded within & below range
7-10
Forward PE is 7.55
128 25.5% 128 25.5%
10-11
 62 12.4% 190 37.8%
11-15
 82 16.3% 272 54.2%
15-19
 59 11.8% 331 65.9%
19-30
Current PE is 20.2
77 15.3% 408 81.3%
30-42
 48 9.6% 456 90.8%
42-51
 46 9.2% 502 100.0%
Total 502 502
71.7%

Sell Zone

% Days traded below current PE

20.2
 

Current PE

18.8
 

Average PE

14.4
 

Median PE

77.7
 

Forward 1Y Price

7.6
 

Forward PE

1.8
 

Forward EPS

PE range Days traded in range % Days traded in range Days traded within & below range % Days traded within & below range
7-10
Forward PE is 7.55
129 25.7% 129 25.7%
10-11
 52 10.4% 181 36.1%
11-15
 90 17.9% 271 54.0%
15-18
 66 13.1% 337 67.1%
18-29
Current PE is 20.2
67 13.3% 404 80.5%
29-41
 54 10.8% 458 91.2%
41-48
 44 8.8% 502 100.0%
Total 502 502

FAQ

  • What is the PE ratio?

    In its simplest definition, the price-to-earnings ratio (PE ratio) represents the price an investor pays per dollar of a company's earnings.
    For example, if a company has a PE ratio of 25, investors are willing to pay USD 25 for each dollar of the company's current earnings. This indicates that investors value the stock at 25 times its current earnings, with an expectation of future earnings growth.
    The PE ratio fluctuates based on investor sentiment towards a company. Positive sentiment drives the stock price higher, resulting in a higher PE ratio (investors pay more for each dollar of earnings). Conversely, negative sentiment lowers the PE ratio (investors pay less for each dollar of earnings).

  • What is the PE buy/sell zone?

    The PE buy/sell zone is calculated based on how many days a stock has traded at its current PE level.
    To do this, we compare the current PE to the stock’s historical PE performance, to find out how often (for how many days in the past) the stock has traded at its current PE value.
    If the stock has usually traded above its current PE level (it’s at a higher PE for the majority of trading days), then the stock is cheaper than usual and in the PE buy zone.
    If the stock has usually traded below its current PE level (it’s at a lower PE for the majority of trading days), then the stock is more expensive than usual and in the PE sell zone.

  • How is the PE buy sell zone useful?

    The PE buy sell zone tells you if a stock’s current PE level is unusually high or low, and if a stock doesn’t typically trade at that level. It helps investors identify stocks that are undervalued or overvalued in terms of their typical PE trading behavior.
    Investors should keep in mind that the buy zone/sell zone is not a foolproof buy or sell signal. For example, the PE of a stock may have fallen substantially due to adverse events or negative news. Or the PE may have risen sharply after the company has won new orders, made an acquisition, announced a buyback, or some other positive event. PE Buy/Sell Zone signals should be looked at in conjunction with other information.

  • Why are the number of days different for Restated and Originally Reported data?

    This can be because of any of the 2 following reasons:
    1. Days when PE is negative are not considered in the analysis. So if only 1 of the Restated or Originally Reported PE is negative and the other is not, then the days will be different
    2. Companies have reported Originally Reported data for limited period.
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