TRUE TrueCar, Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
F 24.7 / 100 pillar composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

⚠ 4 of the last 5 fiscal years showed negative net income — AlphaQuality will not grade above F for persistent unprofitability in a stable earnings power business.

Grade overrides the 24.7 pillar composite — hard gates always win.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
F 0
  • 5yr Avg ROIC -24.8%
  • Operating Margin Trend -5.02 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
D 34
  • 5yr Avg ROE -27.3%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -4.0%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
F 11
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -10.9%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 0.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 1/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
F 16
  • 5yr FCF Margin -7.0%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.38x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
D- 30
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 10.00x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 30.00x
  • Altman Z-Score -0.24

Stability

Weight: 15%
B- 63
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.00
  • Piotroski F-Score 4
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 4/5

Guru Flow

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

0 of 2 gurus held; 2 full exits.

Holders
0 -2
Avg Δ position
New buys
0
Full exits
2
As of Q1 2026