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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$179.9M+0.7%
Operating income$27.9M+82.8%
Net income$14.3M+103%
EPS (diluted)$0.25+127%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$33.3M+20.2%
Total debt$447.1M-1.9%
Total equity$443.6M-8.2%
Total assets$1.0B-4.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$15.8M-39.7%
CapEx$547.0K-78.4%
Free cash flow$15.3M-35.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$652.56M-14.6%
Enterprise value$1.07B-10.5%
P/E19×+0.4×
P/S0.9×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin84.2%
Operating margin11.4%+4.1pp
Net margin4.7%-1.0pp
FCF margin20.6%+1.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.4%-1.0pp
Debt / equity+0.1×
Current ratio+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Cars.com Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts.

The source filing: Cars.com Inc.’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001193125-26-337949
Line itemSix Months Ended June 30, 2026Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Amortization of intangible assets21,07634,836
Stock-based compensation14,47815,013
Deferred income taxes7,2501,158
Provision for doubtful accounts1,356957
Amortization of debt issuance costs950950
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign currency denominated transactions1,543(2,474)
Other, net8191,439
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

Item 1. Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is Cars.com Inc.'s accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) reported accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) of $749K in Q2 2026.
How has Cars.com Inc.'s accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) changed year-over-year?
Cars.com Inc.'s accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) increased by 25.3% year-over-year, from $598K to $749K.
What is the long-term trend for Cars.com Inc.'s accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Cars.com Inc.'s accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.89M to $1.96M.
What does accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) mean?
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