Cars.com Inc.
Communication ServicesNYSE:CARS · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.08 today
Vol 0.67M · Avg 1.25M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
4.2%
avg -18.6%
ROIC
3.7%
avg -4.9%
ROA
1.9%
avg -5.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 4.2% versus its period average of -18.6%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tobias Hartmann | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.53M | — | 54 | $577,977.00 | 1.03% |
Sonia Jain | Chief Financial Officer | $1.08M | — | 46 | $399,433.00 | 0.71% |
Lisa Gosselin | Chief Commercial Officer | $740,107.00 | — | — | $209,455.00 | 0.37% |
Angelique Strong Marks | Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | $607,300.00 | — | 58 | $207,616.00 | 0.37% |
Julien Schneider | Chief Strategy Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Patrick Masterson | Chief Copy Editor | — | — | — | — | — |
Katherine Chen | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Marita Hudson Thomas | Chief Communications Officer | — | — | — | $95,497.00 | 0.17% |
Sarah Archibong | Chief People Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Cormac Twomey | Chief Technology Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Joe Bruzek | Managing Editor | — | — | — | — | — |
Jennifer Newman | Editor-In-Chief | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$15,082.20
Sells
3
$658,996.74
Net Sentiment
$643,914.54
Net selling
Most Active
Crawford Matthew B.
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $15,082.20 and 3 sells worth $658,996.74 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $643,914.54. Crawford Matthew B. was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -27.6% | N/A0 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +8.1% | +1.7% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -27.6% | N/A1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +81.9% | +1.2% (13yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +81.9% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +1.7% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CARS?
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Tobias Hartmann, Chief Executive Officer & Director.
Are CARS insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $19.93M.
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