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CARS

Cars.com Inc.

Communication Services · $581M market cap

Verdict

Share price

$10.03

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$19.27

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$7.71

buy price

Undervalued

CARS is Undervalued: at $10.03 it trades 48% below its fair value of $19.27. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $7.71, 23% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Owner Earnings. Earnings grow slowly (under 7% a year), but cash flow is steady, so we value it on its cash flow instead of its earnings.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth4.2% a year✗
Equity per share growth1.1% a year✗
Sales growth3.3% a year✗
Free cash flow growth-0.4% a year✗
Return on invested capital4.3%✗

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Insider activity

Since Jun 11, 2026: no open-market purchases and 4 sales worth $1.6M. Why purchases matter

Sales

McGovern Jr. Donald A.

director · 2026-08-20

Sold

$98K

Marks Angelique Strong

Chief Legal Officer · 2026-08-17

Sold

$692K

Jain Sonia

Chief Financial Officer · 2026-06-12

Sold

$323K

Jain Sonia

Chief Financial Officer · 2026-06-11

Sold

$503K

About Cars.com Inc.

Cars.com Inc. operates as a leading digital platform, offering comprehensive services and solutions specifically tailored for the automotive sector. Its central purpose is to seamlessly connect prospective car buyers with vehicle sellers. Through its flagship online marketplace, customized dealer websites, and an array of other digital products, the company undertakes several key functions: it prominently showcases…

Internet Content & Information

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works