Company / Book Value per Share
Cars.com Book Value per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Book Value per Share
$7.338
FY2025
5-year range
$5.799 / $7.758
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-5.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#43 of 71
Communication Services
What the data says
At $7.338, Cars.com's book value per share ranks #43 of 71 in the Communication Services sector. Book Value per Share has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $5.515 in FY2020 to $33.767 in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$7.338 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.9%.
Remained stable around $7.338 over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Book Value per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#43 of 71 in Communication ServicesTop 61% of 71This company $7.338 Sector average $26.354
▼
-72.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +5.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, book value per share decreased 5.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #43 out of 71 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak book value per share was recorded in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.51 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Book Value per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.338 | -5.4% |
| FY2024 | $7.758 | +4.5% |
| FY2023 | $7.424 | +28.0% |
| FY2022 | $5.799 | -1.8% |
| FY2021 | $5.906 | +7.1% |
| FY2020 | $5.515 | -67.0% |
| FY2019 | $16.716 | -26.4% |
| FY2018 | $22.714 | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
| FY2016 | $33.767 | +4.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026