Cars.com is an automotive classified website focused on the United States that launched in June 1998 and now is the second largest automotive classified site. It is also known for being the most expensive domain ever sold. It was sold in 2014 for $872 million Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. Cars.com also offers expert car reviews, news and research from its dedicated Editorial team.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARS | Cars.com Inc. | 2026-04-02 15:10:05 | 8.3 | -0.01 | -0.18 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| CARS | 0001683606 | Cars.com Inc. | US14575E1055 | 5493002G6J07LNGX4M98 | 813693660 | NYSE | 7374 | Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation | 1231 | DE | 300 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA | CHICAGO | IL | 60606 | UNITED STATES | US | 312-601-5000 | 300 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO, IL, 60606 | 300 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO, IL, 60606 | — | — | 2017 | — | — | http://www.cars.com | 725,620,471 | 58,636,000 | 58,636,763 | Cars.com is an automotive classified website focused on the United States that launched in June 1998 and now is the second largest automotive classified site. It is also known for being the most expensive domain ever sold. It was sold in 2014 for $872 million Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. Cars.com also offers expert car reviews, news and research from its dedicated Editorial team. | 2026-04-02 17:58:47 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 725,620,471 | -577,908,829 | -44.3342 | 58,636,763 | -5,210,697 | -8.1612 |
| 2024 | 1,303,529,300 | -14,044,840 | -1.066 | 63,847,460 | -1,866,311 | -2.8401 |
| 2023 | 1,317,574,140 | 674,033,220 | 104.7382 | 65,713,771 | -440,107 | -0.6653 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Miller | Chief Commercial Officer, President | 2024 | 500,000 | 0 | 1,500,003 | 383,625 | 13,800 | 2,397,428 |
| Angelique Strong | Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary | 2024 | 417,375 | 0 | 850,507 | 194,079 | 11,669 | 1,473,630 |
| Alex Vetter | Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 750,000 | 0 | 8,000,022 | 767,250 | 13,800 | 9,531,072 |
| Sonia Jain | Chief Financial Officer | 2024 | 550,000 | 0 | 2,037,509 | 562,650 | 13,800 | 3,163,959 |
| Angelique Strong | Chief Legal Officer | 2023 | 389,063 | 40,000 | 689,072 | 209,705 | 13,200 | 1,301,040 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,700 |
| 2021 | 1,600 |
| 2020 | 1,500 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 723,239,000 | 719,152,000 | 689,183,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | — | — | — |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 91,124,000 | 88,707,000 | 76,807,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 662,989,000 | 665,654,000 | 635,067,000 |
| Operating Income | 60,250,000 | 53,498,000 | 54,116,000 |
| Net Income | 20,052,000 | 48,188,000 | 118,442,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 0.32 | 0.73 | 1.77 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 0.32 | 0.72 | 1.74 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 62,386,000 | 66,006,000 | 66,742,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 63,264,000 | 67,387,000 | 68,227,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 56,236,000 | 50,673,000 | 39,198,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 131,945,000 | 133,741,000 | 125,373,000 |
| Inventories | — | — | — |
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Other Assets Current | 7,920,000 | 16,134,000 | 1,314,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 211,592,000 | 214,330,000 | 178,438,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 35,223,000 | 40,704,000 | 43,853,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 390,020,000 | 390,020,000 | 390,020,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 850,826,000 | 897,535,000 | 994,011,000 |
| Total Assets | 1,062,418,000 | 1,111,865,000 | 1,172,449,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 27,749,000 | 33,498,000 | 22,259,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | — | — | — |
| Short Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 23,129,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | — | — | — |
| Total Liabilities Current | 113,387,000 | 116,885,000 | 145,748,000 |
| Long Term Debt | 455,000,000 | 460,000,000 | 490,000,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 18,744,000 | 21,434,000 | 65,717,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 476,501,000 | 483,495,000 | 534,593,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 589,888,000 | 600,380,000 | 680,341,000 |
| Common Stock | 586,000 | 643,000 | 659,000 |
| Retained Earnings | -941,494,000 | -961,546,000 | -1,009,734,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -556,000 | -1,598,000 | 951,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 472,530,000 | 511,485,000 | 492,108,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 91,842,000 | 107,182,000 | 101,000,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 31,327,000 | 30,553,000 | 28,491,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | -601,000 | 12,321,000 | 15,567,000 |
| Change In Inventories | — | — | — |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Payable | -5,685,000 | 11,104,000 | 3,722,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 151,639,000 | 152,524,000 | 136,720,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 4,286,000 | 3,000,000 | 1,280,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | — | 76,168,000 |
| Other Investing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -49,399,000 | -24,597,000 | -97,050,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — |
| Payments Of Dividends | — | — | — |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | 86,713,000 | 49,573,000 | 31,293,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | 10,000,000 | 0 | 45,000,000 |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | — | 10,000,000 | 11,300,000 |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -96,622,000 | -115,958,000 | -31,748,000 |
| Change In Cash | 5,563,000 | 11,475,000 | 7,483,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 56,236,000 | 50,673,000 | 39,198,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 2,568,000 | 6,487,000 | 17,636,000 |
| Interest Paid | 29,955,000 | 32,525,000 | 30,416,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 0.32 | 0.73 | 1.77 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 38.125 | 23.7397 | 10.7175 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | -56.1644 | -58.7571 | 608 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | -0.6788 | -0.404 | 0.0176 |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.5743 | 7.7491 | 7.3733 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.6107 | 2.2364 | 2.5728 |
| Ebitda | 84,080,000 | 129,660,000 | 204,653,000 |
| Enterprise Value | 1,159,873,200 | 1,553,210,980 | 1,740,026,740 |
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | — | — | — |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.9629 | 0.8993 | 1.0427 |
| Capital Expenditures | 86,361,000 | 104,033,000 | 99,635,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 65,278,000 | 48,491,000 | 37,085,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.0424 | 0.0942 | 0.2407 |
| One Year Beta | 1.1183 | 1.2086 | 1.3072 |
| Three Year Beta | 1.1855 | 1.3244 | 1.4356 |
| Five Year Beta | 1.328 | 1.4419 | 1.4771 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Jenell | Director | 2026-03-13 | 1,995 | A | 69,478 |
| Jain Sonia | Chief Financial Officer | 2026-03-11 | 156,267 | A | 399,433 |
| Hartmann Tobias | Director, CEO | 2026-03-11 | 344,150 | A | 577,977 |
| Gosselin Lisa | Chief Commercial Officer | 2026-03-11 | 124,282 | A | 209,455 |
| Marks Angelique Strong | Chief Legal Officer | 2026-03-11 | 64,603 | A | 207,616 |
| Name Of Reporting Person | Report Date | State | Transaction Type | Transaction Date | Owner Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Smith | 2018-07-10 | TX21 | Purchase | 2018-06-04 | — | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investors Research Corp | 2026-03-31 | 32,561 | 4,010 | 8.12 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 2025-12-31 | 3,444,182 | 282,310 | 12.2 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | 2025-12-31 | 3,148 | 258 | 12.2016 |
| Villanova Investment Management Co LLC | 2025-12-31 | 4,947,905 | 405,566 | 12.2 |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | 2025-12-31 | 4,606,415 | 377,575 | 12.2 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Funds | 2026-01-31 | Global X Russell 2000 ETF | RSSL | 24,330 | 276,388.8 | 0.02 |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2026-01-31 | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF | CAFG | 13,038 | 148,111.68 | 0.7852 |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2026-01-31 | Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF | CALF | 351,577 | 3,993,914.72 | 0.1125 |
| Pacer Funds Trust | 2026-01-31 | Pacer S&P SmallCap 600 Quality FCF Aristocrats ETF | SCOW | 209 | 2,374.24 | 0.2395 |
| World Funds Trust | 2026-01-31 | Institutional Class | AFDZX | 451,024 | 5,123,632.64 | 0.5428 |