Cars.com (CARS) EBT (2016 - 2026)
Cars.com (CARS) posted quarterly EBT of $8.7 million for Q1 2026, up 806.89% year-over-year from $961082.8 in Q1 2025, and down 41.38% quarter-over-quarter from $14.9 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Cars.com (CARS) EBT (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cars.com (CARS) has reported EBT for 11 consecutive years, with $8.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBT rose 806.89% year-over-year to $8.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $44.3 million (down 26.01% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $34.3 million, down 44.55% from the prior year.
- EBT slipped to $8.7 million in Q1 2026 per CARS's latest filing, from $14.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT topped out at $24.5 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$19.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, EBT has averaged $7.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $8.7 million in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBT jumped 1460.23% — and 2025, when it plunged 250.37%.
- Cars.com's EBT stood at $16.4 million in 2022, then sank by 215.88% to -$19.0 million in 2023, then soared by 205.68% to $20.1 million in 2024, then slipped by 26.05% to $14.9 million in 2025, then sank by 41.38% to $8.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CARS's EBT at $8.7 million in Q1 2026, $14.9 million in Q4 2025, and $10.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 138.75 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 18.76 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 836.90 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | -680,000.00 |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 256.84 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | 54.56 Mn |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | 452.00 Mn |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | -49.16 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 214.65 Mn |
| 10 | Cars.com | 651.74 Mn | 618.45 Mn | - | 19.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 29.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 820,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -5.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.57 Mn |