Cars.com Dossier
Valuation
How Intrinsic Value compares with model outputs
Intrinsic Value $15.93median of 6 methods · middle span $15-$18based on filings through 30 Jun 2026
Market Price $10.00Price as of 1 Oct 2026
Valuation methods vs. Market Price
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DCF
$70.11
DNI
$16.05
P/S
$15.81◇ $18.17
P/E
$17.64◇ $6.85
P/B
$13.72◇ $20.77
PEG
$14.93
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Market Price ($10.00) Intrinsic Value ($15.93) peer-implied value
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Assumptions
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Years 1–5: analyst growth pathFive-year total matches analyst consensus exactly. Year 1: 5.0% (near-term consensus, capped) · years 2–5: 19.6%/yr (balance of the path). | 16.5% per year |
Years 6–10: glide to demonstrated growthPer-year ratesYr 616.3%Yr 713.0%Yr 89.6%Yr 96.3%Yr 103.0% | 19.6% → 3.0% |
Years 11–20: glide to long-run ratePer-year ratesYr 113.0%Yr 123.0%Yr 133.0%Yr 143.0%Yr 153.0%Yr 163.0%Yr 173.0%Yr 183.0%Yr 193.0%Yr 203.0% | 3.0% → 3.0% |
| Beyond year 20: terminal growthPerpetual long-run rate | 3.0% |
| Historical EPS growth (multi-year median)median of 1 window (7y) (limited history) | -7.6% |
| Discount rate (cost of equity) | 11.2% |
| Volatility vs market (adjusted beta) | 1.39 |
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