TrueCar, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an Internet-based information, technology, and communication services company in the United States. It operates its platform on the TrueCar Website and mobile applications. The company also customizes and operates its platform for its affinity group marketing partners, including financial institutions, membership-based organizations, and employee buying programs for large enterprises. Its platform enables users to obtain market-based pricing data on new and used cars, and to connect with its network of TrueCar certified dealers. In addition, the company offers forecast, consulting, and other services regarding determination of the residual value of an automobile at given future points in time, which are used to underwrite automotive loans and leases, and by financial institutions to measure exposure and risk across loan, lease, and fleet portfolios. Further, it provides geographically specific and real-time pricing information for consumers and dealers. The company was formerly known as Zag.com Inc. TrueCar, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNASDAQ:TRUE
CUSIPN/A
Phone800-200-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.09
Current Ratio7.14
Quick Ratio7.14
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-41.85
Forward P/E Ratio-41.93
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$323.15 million
Price / Sales3.54
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$3.13 per share
Price / Book3.62
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.27)
Net Income$-32,840,000.00
Net Margins-10.69%
Return on Equity-8.62%
Return on Assets-7.00%
Miscellaneous
Employees686
Outstanding Shares100,930,000
Market Cap$1,140.54
TrueCar (NASDAQ:TRUE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is TrueCar's stock symbol?
TrueCar trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "TRUE."
How were TrueCar's earnings last quarter?
TrueCar Inc (NASDAQ:TRUE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 8th. The technology company reported $0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.01. The technology company earned $81.06 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $81.36 million. TrueCar had a negative net margin of 10.69% and a negative return on equity of 8.62%. The company's revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.01) EPS. View TrueCar's Earnings History.
When is TrueCar's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for TRUE?
9 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for TrueCar's shares. Their forecasts range from $9.00 to $18.00. On average, they anticipate TrueCar's share price to reach $14.8438 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 30.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for TrueCar.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for TrueCar?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for TrueCar in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about TrueCar stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about TrueCar stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "TrueCar Inc. engages in developing and publishing an online automotive information and communications platform. The Company operates its company-branded platform on its TrueCar.com Website. It enables users to obtain market-based pricing data on new and used cars, as well as to connect with its network of TrueCar certified dealers. TrueCar, Inc. is based in Santa Monica, California. " (6/6/2018)
- 2. Benchmark Co. analysts commented, "We think management has the right strategy in place to achieve FY18 numbers, but are expecting a more back-half weighted year than the street." (5/3/2018)
- 3. B. Riley analysts commented, "We believe this is a function of a fully revamped technology infrastructure and UI as well as the addition of consumer reviews over the last few weeks. Content, especially expert and user generated content, tends to be favored by GOOGL’s algorithms and usually drives up rankings on the SERP . We believe these Search Engine Optimization (SEO) benefits are in the early stages and should become a key driver of traffic over the next few quarters as additional content is layered in by 2Q18. The benefit of organic traffic is it provides zero cost, high intent traffic to the site. Under the current circumstances, where monetization is low for TRUE, we expect the company to cut back on paid advertising to reduce amount of undermonetized traffic leading to reduced ad spend and therefore improved margins." (10/31/2017)
Who are some of TrueCar's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to TrueCar include GDS (GDS), Trade Desk (TTD), Pluralsight (PS), Switch (SWCH), 21Vianet Group (VNET), Jianpu Technology (JT), HealthStream (HSTM), Internet Initiative Japan (IIJI), Model N (MODN), Cardlytics (CDLX), Internap (INAP), The Rubicon Project (RUBI), Sify Technologies (SIFY), Synacor (SYNC) and Edgewater Technology (EDGW).
Who are TrueCar's key executives?
TrueCar's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Victor Anthony Perry III, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 64)
- Mr. Neeraj Gunsagar, Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer (Age 41)
- Mr. Brian Skutta, Exec. VP of Dealer Sales & Service (Age 41)
- Mr. Michael Darrow, Exec. VP of OEM & Partner Devel. (Age 60)
- Mr. John Pierantoni, Interim CFO & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 46)
Has TrueCar been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about TRUE stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. TrueCar earned a news sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the technology company an impact score of 43.41 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are TrueCar's major shareholders?
TrueCar's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of Montreal Can (0.13%) and Amalgamated Bank (0.01%). Company insiders that own TrueCar stock include Brian Skutta, Ii LP Upfront, Ion Yadigaroglu, Jeff Swart, John Krafcik, John Pierantoni, Michael Guthrie, Neeraj Gunsagar, Robert Buce, Services Automobile Ass United and Steven J Dietz. View Institutional Ownership Trends for TrueCar.
Which institutional investors are buying TrueCar stock?
How do I buy shares of TrueCar?
Shares of TRUE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is TrueCar's stock price today?
One share of TRUE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.39.
How big of a company is TrueCar?
TrueCar has a market capitalization of $1.14 billion and generates $323.15 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $-32,840,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.27) on an earnings per share basis. TrueCar employs 686 workers across the globe.
How can I contact TrueCar?
TrueCar's mailing address is 120 BROADWAY SUITE 200, SANTA MONICA CA, 90401. The technology company can be reached via phone at 800-200-2000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for TrueCar (NASDAQ TRUE)
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