CARS Cars.com Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
C+ 59.4 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
D 36
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 4.5%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.15 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B- 66
  • 5yr Avg ROE 9.0%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -1.7%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
B 75
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 5.7%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
B+ 78
  • 5yr FCF Margin 18.7%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 5.75x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
D 38
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 2.20x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 1.56x
  • Altman Z-Score 0.53

Stability

Weight: 5%
C- 51
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.87
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 7

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

1 of 3 gurus held; 1 added; 2 full exits.

Holders
1 -2
Avg Δ position
+36.2%
New buys
0
Full exits
2
As of Q2 2026