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CARS vs. VVX, CTOS, FA, TIC, and ATHM

Should you buy Cars.com stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Cars.com with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Cars.com include V2X (VVX), Custom Truck One Source (CTOS), First Advantage (FA), TIC Solutions (TIC), and Autohome (ATHM). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does Cars.com compare to V2X?

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) and V2X (NYSE:VVX) are both business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Cars.com currently has a consensus target price of $14.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.24%. V2X has a consensus target price of $77.80, suggesting a potential upside of 9.87%. Given Cars.com's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cars.com is more favorable than V2X.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cars.com	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
V2X	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

V2X has higher revenue and earnings than Cars.com. Cars.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than V2X, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cars.com	$724.44M	0.80	$20.05M	$0.43	23.98
V2X	$4.48B	0.49	$77.88M	$2.79	25.38

Cars.com has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its share price is 64% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, V2X has a beta of 0.12, indicating that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cars.com had 6 more articles in the media than V2X. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Cars.com and 6 mentions for V2X. V2X's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Cars.com's score of 0.35 indicating that V2X is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cars.com	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
V2X	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

89.2% of Cars.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.2% of V2X shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Cars.com shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of V2X shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cars.com has a net margin of 3.73% compared to V2X's net margin of 1.88%. Cars.com's return on equity of 18.12% beat V2X's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cars.com	3.73%	18.12%	8.07%
V2X	1.88%	16.94%	5.74%

Summary

V2X beats Cars.com on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cars.com compare to Custom Truck One Source?

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) and Custom Truck One Source (NYSE:CTOS) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Cars.com has a net margin of 3.73% compared to Custom Truck One Source's net margin of -0.88%. Cars.com's return on equity of 18.12% beat Custom Truck One Source's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cars.com	3.73%	18.12%	8.07%
Custom Truck One Source	-0.88%	-2.18%	-0.49%

89.2% of Cars.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of Custom Truck One Source shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Cars.com shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Custom Truck One Source shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cars.com has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Custom Truck One Source has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Cars.com currently has a consensus price target of $14.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.24%. Custom Truck One Source has a consensus price target of $9.33, suggesting a potential downside of 7.64%. Given Cars.com's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Cars.com is more favorable than Custom Truck One Source.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cars.com	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Custom Truck One Source	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Cars.com has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Custom Truck One Source. Custom Truck One Source is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cars.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cars.com	$724.44M	0.80	$20.05M	$0.43	23.98
Custom Truck One Source	$1.94B	1.18	-$31.05M	-$0.09	N/A

In the previous week, Cars.com had 11 more articles in the media than Custom Truck One Source. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Cars.com and 1 mentions for Custom Truck One Source. Custom Truck One Source's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Cars.com's score of 0.35 indicating that Custom Truck One Source is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cars.com	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Custom Truck One Source	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Cars.com beats Custom Truck One Source on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cars.com compare to First Advantage?

Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) and First Advantage (NYSE:FA) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Cars.com has a net margin of 3.73% compared to First Advantage's net margin of 0.65%. Cars.com's return on equity of 18.12% beat First Advantage's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cars.com	3.73%	18.12%	8.07%
First Advantage	0.65%	13.16%	7.33%

89.2% of Cars.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of First Advantage shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Cars.com shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of First Advantage shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cars.com has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Advantage has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Cars.com currently has a consensus price target of $14.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.24%. First Advantage has a consensus price target of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.25%. Given Cars.com's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Cars.com is more favorable than First Advantage.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cars.com	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
First Advantage	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

First Advantage has higher revenue and earnings than Cars.com. Cars.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Advantage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cars.com	$724.44M	0.80	$20.05M	$0.43	23.98
First Advantage	$1.61B	1.58	$37.29M	$0.04	369.25

In the previous week, First Advantage had 4 more articles in the media than Cars.com. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for First Advantage and 12 mentions for Cars.com. First Advantage's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Cars.com's score of 0.35 indicating that First Advantage is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cars.com	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
First Advantage	4 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

First Advantage beats Cars.com on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cars.com compare to TIC Solutions?

TIC Solutions (NYSE:TIC) and Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

TIC Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $11.50, suggesting a potential upside of 28.58%. Cars.com has a consensus price target of $14.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.24%. Given Cars.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cars.com is more favorable than TIC Solutions.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
TIC Solutions	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.86
Cars.com	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

TIC Solutions has a beta of 3.21, indicating that its stock price is 221% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cars.com has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the broader market.

89.2% of Cars.com shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Cars.com shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Cars.com had 3 more articles in the media than TIC Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Cars.com and 9 mentions for TIC Solutions. TIC Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Cars.com's score of 0.35 indicating that TIC Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
TIC Solutions	0 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cars.com	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Cars.com has a net margin of 3.73% compared to TIC Solutions' net margin of -5.77%. Cars.com's return on equity of 18.12% beat TIC Solutions' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
TIC Solutions	-5.77%	-3.82%	-1.87%
Cars.com	3.73%	18.12%	8.07%

Cars.com has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TIC Solutions. TIC Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cars.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TIC Solutions	$1.78B	1.11	-$87.12M	-$0.52	N/A
Cars.com	$724.44M	0.80	$20.05M	$0.43	23.98

Summary

Cars.com beats TIC Solutions on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cars.com compare to Autohome?

Autohome (NYSE:ATHM) and Cars.com (NYSE:CARS) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

Autohome has a net margin of 21.43% compared to Cars.com's net margin of 3.73%. Cars.com's return on equity of 18.12% beat Autohome's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Autohome	21.43%	5.94%	4.75%
Cars.com	3.73%	18.12%	8.07%

Autohome has higher revenue and earnings than Cars.com. Autohome is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cars.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Autohome	$6.45B	0.32	$225.19M	$1.64	10.83
Cars.com	$724.44M	0.80	$20.05M	$0.43	23.98

Autohome has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cars.com has a beta of 1.64, indicating that its stock price is 64% more volatile than the broader market.

Autohome presently has a consensus price target of $22.65, suggesting a potential upside of 27.50%. Cars.com has a consensus price target of $14.67, suggesting a potential upside of 42.24%. Given Cars.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cars.com is more favorable than Autohome.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Autohome	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Cars.com	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

In the previous week, Cars.com had 5 more articles in the media than Autohome. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Cars.com and 7 mentions for Autohome. Cars.com's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Autohome's score of 0.12 indicating that Cars.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Autohome	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cars.com	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

63.1% of Autohome shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.2% of Cars.com shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Autohome shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Cars.com shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Cars.com beats Autohome on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CARS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Cars.com	INTERNET COMMERCE Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$576.42M	$71.71B	$27.30B	$23.00B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.30%	178.41%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	23.98	16.53	16.83	28.39
Price / Sales	0.80	14.37	4.28	39.98
Price / Cash	3.55	29.42	14.78	25.11
Price / Book	1.25	7.64	5.87	4.76
Net Income	$20.05M	$2.48B	$964.03M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-16.46%	-7.10%	-3.30%	-0.75%
1 Month Performance	2.09%	-2.61%	-2.45%	1.73%
1 Year Performance	-7.61%	-10.08%	-0.94%	25.04%

Cars.com Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CARS Cars.com	4.089 of 5 stars	$10.31 -0.9%	$14.67 +42.2%	-8.4%	$576.42M	$724.44M	23.98	1,700	Earnings Report
VVX V2X	4.6693 of 5 stars	$73.27 +8.0%	$77.80 +6.2%	+35.2%	$2.29B	$4.48B	30.04	16,200
CTOS Custom Truck One Source	2.8889 of 5 stars	$10.07 +5.4%	$9.33 -7.3%	+117.5%	$2.28B	$1.94B	N/A	2,500
FA First Advantage	3.0682 of 5 stars	$12.62 -0.3%	$16.75 +32.7%	-12.1%	$2.17B	$1.57B	420.13	5,500	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
TIC TIC Solutions	3.9693 of 5 stars	$9.78 +5.3%	$11.00 +12.5%	N/A	$2.16B	$1.53B	N/A	12,760	Options Volume

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Cars.com (CARS) Competitors

CARS vs. VVX, CTOS, FA, TIC, and ATHM

How does Cars.com compare to V2X?

Do analysts recommend CARS or VVX?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CARS or VVX?

Which has more risk and volatility, CARS or VVX?

Does the media refer more to CARS or VVX?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CARS or VVX?

Is CARS or VVX more profitable?

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How does Cars.com compare to Custom Truck One Source?

Is CARS or CTOS more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CARS or CTOS?

Which has more volatility & risk, CARS or CTOS?

Do analysts recommend CARS or CTOS?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CARS or CTOS?

Does the media prefer CARS or CTOS?

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How does Cars.com compare to First Advantage?

Is CARS or FA more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CARS or FA?

Which has more volatility & risk, CARS or FA?

Do analysts recommend CARS or FA?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CARS or FA?

Does the media prefer CARS or FA?

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How does Cars.com compare to TIC Solutions?

Do analysts rate TIC or CARS?

Which has more volatility & risk, TIC or CARS?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of TIC or CARS?

Does the media favor TIC or CARS?

Is TIC or CARS more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, TIC or CARS?

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How does Cars.com compare to Autohome?

Is ATHM or CARS more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, ATHM or CARS?

Which has more volatility & risk, ATHM or CARS?

Do analysts rate ATHM or CARS?

Does the media favor ATHM or CARS?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ATHM or CARS?

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