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.
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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,226.97 Bn | 3,797.93 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 138.75 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,534.26 Bn | 1,444.00 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 18.76 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,139.07 Bn | 1,138.93 Bn | 139.48 Mn | 7.29 Mn |
| 4 | Baidu | 289.47 Bn | 284.98 Bn | 1.88 Mn | 554.00 Mn |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 102.75 Bn | 92.51 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 6 | Joyy | 77.93 Bn | 77.04 Bn | 205.64 Mn | 40.69 Mn |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 | 102,234.00 |
| 8 | Nebius | 49.20 Bn | 39.57 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 2.40 |
| 9 | 30.47 Bn | 27.69 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 256.84 Mn | |
| 10 | Cars.com | 665.98 Mn | 632.70 Mn | - | 19.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 820,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -19.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.42 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 |