Cars.com Inc
NYSE:CARS

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Price: 18.39 USD 1.32% Market Closed
Market Cap: 1.2B USD
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DCF Value

This DCF valuation model was created by Alpha Spread and was last updated on Dec 18, 2024.

Estimated DCF Value of one CARS stock is 13.77 USD. Compared to the current market price of 18.39 USD, the stock is Overvalued by 25%.

CARS DCF Value
Base Case
13.77 USD
Overvaluation 25%
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Best Case
13.77
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DCF Value: 13.77 USD

Present Value Calculation

This block is the starting point of the DCF valuation process. It calculates the present value of a company's forecasted cash flows based on selected operating model. Adjust key parameters like discount rate and terminal growth, and alter inputs such as revenue growth and margins to see their impact on valuation.

DCF Model
Base Case Scenario

The present value of cash flows over the next 5 years amounts to 397.8m USD. The present value of the terminal value is 884.5m USD. The total present value equals 1.3B USD.
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DCF Value Calculation

This stage translates the present value into DCF value per share. For firm valuation models, it adjusts present value for debt and assets to derive equity value (skipped if using equity valuation model). Finally, this equity value is divided by the number of shares to determine the DCF value per share.

Present Value to DCF Value
Capital Structure

Present Value 1.3B USD
+ Cash & Equivalents 49.6m USD
+ Investments 24.3m USD
Firm Value 1.4B USD
- Debt 465m USD
Equity Value 891.3m USD
/ Shares Outstanding 64.7m
CARS DCF Value 13.77 USD
Overvalued by 25%

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Sensitivity Analysis
DCF Value Sensitivity Analysis

Sensitivity Analysis assesses how changes in key factors like revenue growth, margin, and discount rate affect a stock's DCF value. By visualizing various scenarios, from significant downturns to optimistic growth, this tool helps you understand potential valuation shifts, aiding in risk assessment and strategic decision-making.

DCF Financials
Financials used in DCF Calculation

Revenue
762m 883.3m
Operating Income
55.4m 127.1m
FCFF
72.3m 93.5m

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What is the DCF value of one CARS stock?

Estimated DCF Value of one CARS stock is 13.77 USD. Compared to the current market price of 18.39 USD, the stock is Overvalued by 25%.

The true DCF Value lies somewhere between the worst-case and best-case scenario values. This is because the future is not predetermined, and the stock's DCF Value is based almost entirely on the future of the company. Knowing the full range of possible stock DCF values gives a complete picture of the investment risks and opportunities.

How was the DCF Value calculated?

1. Present Value Calculation. Utilizing the DCF operating model, Cars.com Inc's future cash flows are projected and then discounted using a chosen discount rate to determine its Present Value, which is calculated at 1.3B USD.

2. DCF Value Calculation. The company's capital structure is employed to derive the total Equity Value from the previously calculated Present Value of the cash flow. This Equity Value, when divided by the total number of outstanding shares, yields the DCF Value of 13.77 USD per share.

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