About Classified Ventures (NYSE:CARS)
Cars.com Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a digital automotive marketplace that connects local car dealers to consumers in the United States. The company offers a suite of digital solutions that creates connections between individuals researching cars or looking to purchase a car with car dealerships and automotive original equipment manufacturers. It also sells online subscription advertising products to car dealerships by its direct sales force, as well as through its affiliate sales channel. In addition, the company sells display advertising to national advertisers. Further, it offers online automotive marketplace service that connects buyers and sellers through Cars.com, Auto.com, DealerRater.com, NewCars.com, PickupTrucks.com, DealerInspire.com, and LaunchDigitalMarketing.com Websites. Its platform hosts approximately 4.9 million new and used vehicle listings and serves approximately 20,000 franchise and independent car dealers. Cars.com Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Data processing & preparation
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNYSE:CARS
CUSIPN/A
Phone312-601-5000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.33%
Current Ratio1.58%
Quick Ratio1.58%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.06
Forward P/E Ratio8.46
P/E Growth1.73
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$626.26 million
Price / Sales3.15
Cash Flow$3.1073 per share
Price / Cash8.85
Book Value$23.44 per share
Price / Book1.17
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.28
Net Income$224.44 million
Net Margins35.84%
Return on Equity8.16%
Return on Assets5.70%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,100
Outstanding Shares71,630,000
Classified Ventures (NYSE:CARS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Classified Ventures' stock symbol?
Classified Ventures trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CARS."
How were Classified Ventures' earnings last quarter?
Classified Ventures (NYSE:CARS) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 6th. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.16. The business earned $156.57 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $156.30 million. Classified Ventures had a net margin of 35.84% and a return on equity of 8.16%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. View Classified Ventures' Earnings History.
When is Classified Ventures' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CARS?
5 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Classified Ventures' shares. Their predictions range from $25.00 to $42.50. On average, they expect Classified Ventures' stock price to reach $34.3750 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Classified Ventures.
Who are some of Classified Ventures' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Classified Ventures include PagSeguro (PAGS), CoreLogic (CLGX), CarGurus (CARG), Zynga (ZNGA), Trivago (TRVG), Fang (SFUN), Acxiom (ACXM), Mindbody (MB), Shutterstock (SSTK), Five9 (FIVN), Globant (GLOB), Inovalon (INOV), CSG Systems International (CSGS), Bitauto (BITA), Sohu.com (SOHU), Evertec (EVTC), Yext (YEXT) and Carbonite (CARB).
Who are Classified Ventures' key executives?
Classified Ventures' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. T. Alex Vetter, Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 47)
- Mr. James F. Rogers, Chief Legal Officer (Age 65)
- Mr. John Clavadetscher, Chief Revenue Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. William Swislow, Co-Founder
- Ms. Becky A. Sheehan, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 52)
Has Classified Ventures been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about CARS stock has trended somewhat positive on Saturday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Classified Ventures earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also gave news headlines about the company an impact score of 46.88 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are Classified Ventures' major shareholders?
Classified Ventures' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(8.90%),
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(8.90%),
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(8.90%),
STARBOARD VALUE LP
(8.90%) and
CATALUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
(4.97%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Classified Ventures.
How do I buy shares of Classified Ventures?
Shares of CARS 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 Classified Ventures' stock price today?
One share of CARS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $27.50.
How big of a company is Classified Ventures?
Classified Ventures has a market capitalization of $2.02 billion and generates $626.26 million in revenue each year. The company earns $224.44 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.28 on an earnings per share basis. Classified Ventures employs 1,100 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Classified Ventures?
Classified Ventures' mailing address is 300 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1000, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The company can be reached via phone at 312-601-5000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Classified Ventures (CARS)
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Classified Ventures (NYSE:CARS) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
5 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Classified Ventures in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $34.3750, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 25.00%. The high price target for CARS is $42.50 and the low price target for CARS is $25.00. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.67 | 2.67 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
2 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $34.3750 | $34.50 | $35.3333 | $30.50 |
| Price Target Upside: | 25.00% upside | 16.04% upside | 17.86% upside | 13.85% upside |
Classified Ventures (NYSE:CARS) Consensus Price Target History
Classified Ventures (NYSE:CARS) Analyst Ratings History
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Classified Ventures (NYSE:CARS) Dividend History by Quarter
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Classified Ventures (NYSE CARS) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Classified Ventures (NYSE CARS) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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Classified Ventures (NYSE:CARS) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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