Cars.com Inc
Cars.com Inc., an audience-driven technology company, provides solutions for the automotive industry in the United States. The company offers marketplace through Cars.com that allows OEMs and dealers to merchandise their inventory, as well as provides reputation management technology and digital financing tools. It also operates dealer websites to transform automotive retail processes; and trade … Read more
Cars.com Inc (CARS) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of December 2025: $472.53 Million USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Cars.com Inc (CARS) has net assets worth $472.53 Million USD as of December 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($1.06 Billion) and total liabilities ($589.89 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $472.53 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 44.48% |
| Annual Growth Rate | -13.52% |
| 5-Year Change | 18.72% |
| 10-Year Change | -80.45% |
| Growth Volatility | 25.53 |
Cars.com Inc - Net Assets Trend (2014–2025)
This chart illustrates how Cars.com Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Cars.com Inc (2014–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Cars.com Inc from 2014 to 2025.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $472.53 Million | -7.62% |
| 2024-12-31 | $511.49 Million | +3.94% |
| 2023-12-31 | $492.11 Million | +28.01% |
| 2022-12-31 | $384.43 Million | -3.41% |
| 2021-12-31 | $398.02 Million | +17.00% |
| 2020-12-31 | $340.18 Million | -70.19% |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.14 Billion | -29.86% |
| 2018-12-31 | $1.63 Billion | -3.11% |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.68 Billion | -30.54% |
| 2016-12-31 | $2.42 Billion | +4.89% |
| 2015-12-31 | $2.30 Billion | -1.33% |
| 2014-12-31 | $2.34 Billion | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Cars.com Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have decreased by 94149400000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $586.00K | 0.12% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-556.00K | -0.12% |
| Other Components | $1.41 Billion | 299.24% |
| Total Equity | $472.53 Million | 100.00% |
Cars.com Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Cars.com Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Taier Heavy Industry Co Ltd
SHE:002347
|
$383.33 Million |
|
Guangdong Jingyi Metal Co Ltd
SHE:002295
|
$383.33 Million |
|
Shinpoong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
KO:019175
|
$383.38 Million |
|
Shenzhen Hui Chuang Da Technology Co.Ltd
SHE:300909
|
$383.47 Million |
|
Prime Medicine, Inc. Common Stock
NASDAQ:PRME
|
$382.93 Million |
|
Guangdong Fuxin Technology Co. Ltd. A
SHG:688662
|
$382.75 Million |
|
Ligao Foods Co.Ltd
SHE:300973
|
$382.52 Million |
|
ZJAMP Group Co Ltd
SHE:002758
|
$382.48 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Cars.com Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 511,485,000 to 472,530,000, a change of -38,955,000 (-7.6%).
- Net income of 20,052,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Share repurchases of 86,907,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,042,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 26,858,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $20.05 Million | +4.24% |
| Share Repurchases | $86.91 Million | -18.39% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $1.04 Million | +0.22% |
| Other Changes | $26.86 Million | +5.68% |
| Total Change | $- | -7.62% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Cars.com Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 0.99x
- The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
- The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.23x to 0.99x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-31 | $32.62 | $7.61 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $32.19 | $7.61 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $33.76 | $7.61 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $23.41 | $7.61 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $23.06 | $7.61 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $17.03 | $7.61 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $5.06 | $7.61 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $5.58 | $7.61 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $5.52 | $7.61 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.21 | $7.61 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.59 | $7.61 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | $7.65 | $7.61 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Cars.com Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 4.24%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 2.77%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.68x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.25x
- Recent ROE (4.24%) is above the historical average (-14.99%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 25.33% | 119.28% | 0.19x | 1.10x | $358.03 Million |
| 2015 | 6.85% | 26.46% | 0.24x | 1.07x | $-72.61 Million |
| 2016 | 7.30% | 27.86% | 0.25x | 1.05x | $-65.36 Million |
| 2017 | 13.37% | 35.84% | 0.25x | 1.50x | $56.53 Million |
| 2018 | 2.39% | 5.86% | 0.25x | 1.60x | $-123.88 Million |
| 2019 | -39.03% | -73.40% | 0.30x | 1.78x | $-559.43 Million |
| 2020 | -240.21% | -149.24% | 0.51x | 3.16x | $-851.14 Million |
| 2021 | 1.94% | 1.24% | 0.62x | 2.53x | $-32.08 Million |
| 2022 | 4.48% | 2.63% | 0.64x | 2.67x | $-21.24 Million |
| 2023 | 24.07% | 17.19% | 0.59x | 2.38x | $69.23 Million |
| 2024 | 9.42% | 6.70% | 0.65x | 2.17x | $-2.96 Million |
| 2025 | 4.24% | 2.77% | 0.68x | 2.25x | $-27.20 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Cars.com Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Internet Content & Information industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Internet Content & Information
- Average net assets among peers: $3,625,500,796
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 1.17%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars.com Inc (CARS) | $472.53 Million | 25.33% | 1.25x | $383.10 Million |
| ADWYF (ADWYF) | $12.45 Billion | 1.32% | 0.53x | $40.28 Million |
| Allied Energy Inc (AGGI) | $-1.09 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $122.37 Million |
| Calibre (ALWIN) | $-687.00K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $6.06 Million |
| ANGI Homeservices Inc (ANGI) | $176.39 Million | -4.45% | 0.68x | $215.27 Million |
| ApartmentLove Inc (APMLF) | $-12.38K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $1.13K |
| Arena Group Holdings Inc (AREN) | $-52.15 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $35.83 Million |
| Autohome Inc (ATHM) | $7.12 Billion | 13.92% | 0.06x | $2.50 Billion |
| Bebuzee Inc. (BBUZ) | $237.99 Million | -0.19% | 0.00x | $636.50 |
| BDCTF (BDCTF) | $3.15 Million | -39.54% | 7.80x | $12.72 Million |
| Baidu Inc (BIDU) | $16.33 Billion | 40.66% | 0.43x | $41.50 Billion |