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Cars.com Inc

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Cars.com Inc. operates a marketplace connecting car buyers and sellers in the U.S., providing digital tools for dealerships, appraisals, and advertising. Its offerings include reputation management, financing solutions, and targeted media for automotive retailers.

๐Ÿ“ก Communication Services NYSE Listed 2017 $ USD
$1,000 invested 5 years ago โ†’$805today

Score Overview

1 Year
Score
Net Growth71.04%
Net TrendGrew
Net Income Consistencyโ€”
Rev Growth0.33%
Rev TrendGrew
Revenue Consistencyโ€”
5 Years
Score7.1
Net Growth344.32%
Net Trend60%
Net Income Consistencyโ€”
Rev Growth16.35%
Rev TrendEvery year
Revenue Consistencyโ€”
All Time
Score
Net Growth-84.72%
Net Trend44%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth15.87%
Rev Trend78%
Revenue Consistency

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Where Cars.com Inc has ranked, year by year

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Historical Returns

Historical Returns
PeriodPriceReturn
Last Price2026-09-28
$ 10.42โ€”
1 Year2025-09-26
$ 12.24-14.87%
5 Years2021-09-28
$ 12.95-19.54%
All Time2017-05-18
$ 24.68-57.78%

Prices are split & dividend adjusted. All values are reported in USD.

Fundamental Data

Reported in USD

Year
TTM$ 725M$ 34M$ 33M
2025$ 723M$ 20M$ 56M
2024$ 719M$ 48M$ 50M
2023$ 689M$ 118M$ 39M
2022$ 653M$ 17M$ 31M
2021$ 623M$ 7M$ 39M
2020$ 547M-$ 817M$ 67M
2019$ 606M-$ 445M$ 13M
2018$ 662M$ 38M$ 25M
IPO2017$ 626M$ 224M$ 20M
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Cars.com Inc fundamental performance

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue grew from $ 547M to $ 723M and net income went from -$ 817M to $ 20M. Revenue increased in every one of those 5 years; net income in 3.

Across Cars.com Inc's full reported history, from 2017 to 2025, revenue grew from $ 626M to $ 723M and net income declined from $ 224M to $ 20M. Revenue increased in 78% of the years measured; net income in 44%.

Cars.com Inc currently holds a 5-year HDB Score of 7.1 out of 10. How the HDB Score is calculated.

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