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Cars.com Inc. CARS Product And Technology Costs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$180.2M+0.7%
Operating income$16.6M+157%
Net income$5.0M+347%
EPS (diluted)$0.08+367%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$64.6M+105%
Total debt$451.8M-0.8%
Total equity$460.7M-6.0%
Total assets$1.1B-2.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$39.8M+35.1%
CapEx$262.0K-67.7%
Free cash flow$39.5M+38.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$567.97M-19.3%
Enterprise value$955.2M-15.3%
P/E21×+5.5×
P/S0.8×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin84.2%
Operating margin9.7%+3.1pp
Net margin3.7%-2.6pp
FCF margin21.8%+1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity5.7%-3.7pp
Debt / equity+0.1×
Current ratio1.9×+0.2×

Where this comes from

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

Tagged under the XBRL concept cars:ProductAndTechnologyCosts.

The official record: Cars.com Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Cars.com Inc.'s product and technology costs?
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) reported product and technology costs of $31.5M in Q1 2026.
How has Cars.com Inc.'s product and technology costs changed year-over-year?
Cars.com Inc.'s product and technology costs increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $30.62M to $31.5M.
What is the long-term trend for Cars.com Inc.'s product and technology costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cars.com Inc.'s product and technology costs has grown at a 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $77.32M to $119.47M.
What does product and technology costs mean?
This metric captures the investment in research, development, and maintenance of the company's digital platforms, software tools, and technical infrastructure. It reflects the resources allocated to innovation, user experience improvements, and the development of new features or digital products. High levels of investment in this area are critical for maintaining competitive advantage and driving long-term platform engagement.