KAR Auction Services Inc

NYSE:KAR USA Auto & Truck Dealerships
Market Cap
$3.03 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#3972 Global
#2528 in USA
Share Price
$28.49
Change (1 day)
+5.91%
52-Week Range
$17.57 - $31.57
All Time High
$31.57
About

OPENLANE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital marketplace for used vehicles, which connects sellers and buyers in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, Marketplace and Finance. The Marketplace segment offers digital marketplace services for buying and selling used vehicles; and value-added ancillary… Read more

Market Cap & Net Worth: KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR)

KAR Auction Services Inc (NYSE:KAR) has a market capitalization of $3.03 Billion ($3.03 Billion) as of March 18, 2026. Listed on the NYSE stock exchange, this USA-based company holds position #3972 globally and #2528 in its home market, demonstrating a -2.10% decrease in market value over the past year.

Market capitalization, also known as net worth in stock markets, is calculated by multiplying KAR Auction Services Inc's stock price $28.49 by its total outstanding shares 106263187 (106.26 Million).

KAR Auction Services Inc Market Cap History: 2015 to 2026

KAR Auction Services Inc's market capitalization history from 2015 to 2026. Data shows growth from $1.31 Billion to $3.03 Billion (8.32% CAGR).

Index Memberships

KAR Auction Services Inc is a constituent of 1 market index:

Index Total Market Cap Weight (%) Rank by Market Cap
S&P Small-Cap 600 Index
SML
$1.36 Trillion 0.17% #163 of 602

Weight: KAR Auction Services Inc's market cap as a percentage of total index value. Rank: Position among all constituents by market cap.

KAR Auction Services Inc Market Cap to Earnings & Revenue Ratios Timeline

This chart shows how KAR Auction Services Inc's valuation ratios have evolved. The Price to Sales (P/S) ratio compares market cap to revenue, while the Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio compares market cap to net income. Lower values may indicate a more undervalued company relative to its financial performance.

Latest Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio

1.64x

KAR Auction Services Inc's market cap is 1.64 times its annual revenue

Industry average:
0.23x
Higher than industry average

Latest Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio

17.81x

KAR Auction Services Inc's market cap is 17.81 times its annual earnings

Industry average:
4.92x
Higher than industry average
What These Ratios Tell Investors:
  • Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's sales. Lower P/S ratios may indicate undervaluation.
  • Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company's earnings. This is one of the most common valuation metrics.
  • Trends in these ratios over time can indicate changing investor sentiment about the company's future growth prospects.
  • Industry comparison provides context for whether the company is valued higher or lower than peers.
Year Market Cap (USD) Revenue (USD) Net Income (USD) P/S Ratio P/E Ratio
2016 $1.56 Billion $3.15 Billion $222.40 Million 0.49x 6.99x
2017 $1.90 Billion $3.46 Billion $362.00 Million 0.55x 5.24x
2018 $1.84 Billion $3.77 Billion $328.00 Million 0.49x 5.60x
2019 $2.28 Billion $2.78 Billion $188.50 Million 0.82x 12.12x
2020 $1.98 Billion $1.33 Billion $500.00K 1.49x 3955.12x
2021 $1.66 Billion $1.45 Billion $66.50 Million 1.14x 24.96x
2022 $1.39 Billion $1.53 Billion $241.20 Million 0.91x 5.75x
2023 $1.57 Billion $1.65 Billion -$154.10 Million 0.96x N/A
2024 $2.11 Billion $1.79 Billion $109.90 Million 1.18x 19.18x
2025 $3.16 Billion $1.93 Billion $177.70 Million 1.64x 17.81x

Competitor Companies of KAR by Market Capitalization

Companies near KAR Auction Services Inc in the global market cap rankings as of March 18, 2026.

Key companies related to KAR Auction Services Inc by market ranking:

  • Carvana Co (NYSE:CVNA): Ranked #491 globally with a market cap of $44.07 Billion USD.
  • AutoNation Inc (NYSE:AN): Ranked #2439 globally with a market cap of $6.02 Billion USD.
  • CarMax Inc (NYSE:KMX): Ranked #2447 globally with a market cap of $5.97 Billion USD.
  • Lithia Motors Inc (NYSE:LAD): Ranked #2660 globally with a market cap of $5.30 Billion USD.

Market capitalization comparison (in billions USD)
Rank Company Symbol Market Cap Price
#491 Carvana Co NYSE:CVNA $44.07 Billion $314.74
#2439 AutoNation Inc NYSE:AN $6.02 Billion $184.47
#2447 CarMax Inc NYSE:KMX $5.97 Billion $42.33
#2660 Lithia Motors Inc NYSE:LAD $5.30 Billion $250.97

KAR Auction Services Inc Historical Marketcap From 2015 to 2026

Between 2015 and today, KAR Auction Services Inc's market cap moved from $1.31 Billion to $ 3.03 Billion, with a yearly change of 8.32%.

Year Market Cap Change (%)
2026 $3.03 Billion -4.33%
2025 $3.16 Billion +50.10%
2024 $2.11 Billion +33.96%
2023 $1.57 Billion +13.49%
2022 $1.39 Billion -16.45%
2021 $1.66 Billion -16.07%
2020 $1.98 Billion -13.44%
2019 $2.28 Billion +24.29%
2018 $1.84 Billion -3.10%
2017 $1.90 Billion +21.94%
2016 $1.56 Billion +18.55%
2015 $1.31 Billion --

End of Day Market Cap According to Different Sources

On Mar 18th, 2026 the market cap of KAR Auction Services Inc was reported to be:

Source Market Cap
Yahoo Finance $3.03 Billion USD
MoneyControl $3.03 Billion USD
MarketWatch $3.03 Billion USD
marketcap.company $3.03 Billion USD
Reuters $3.03 Billion USD

Market cap values may vary slightly between sources due to differences in calculation methods, timing, and data refresh rates.