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Cars.com (CARS) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Cars.com's revenue rose $310K (+0.2%) from $182M in Q3 2025 to $182M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 15.9% against 9.3% (+6.6 pts).
Cars.com, Q3 2026: revenue $182M (+0.2% year over year), operating margin 15.9%, net earnings $16.3M, operating cash flow $59.0M. The chart draws each line against Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 15.9% | 9.3% | +6.6 pts |
| Net margin | 9.0% | 4.2% | +4.8 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 29.6% | 29.0% | +0.6 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $182M | $182M | $310K | +0.2% |
| Operating profit | $28.9M | $16.8M | $12.1M | +72% |
| Costs & expenses | $153M | $165M | −$11.8M | -7% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $21.5M | $10.7M | $10.8M | +100% |
| Other expense, net | $7.4M | $6.1M | $1.3M | +22% |
| Sales & marketing | $56.5M | $59.4M | −$2.9M | -5% |
| General & admin | $20.2M | $23.2M | −$3.0M | -13% |
| Other operating costs | $76.3M | $82.2M | −$5.9M | -7% |
| Net earnings | $16.3M | $7.7M | $8.7M | +113% |
| Income tax | $5.1M | $3.0M | $2.1M | +68% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $16.4M | $23.5M | −$7.1M | -30% |
| Share-based compensation | $5.8M | $7.4M | −$1.6M | -22% |
| Working capital & other | $20.6M | $20.3M | $279K | +1% |
| Operating cash flow | $59.0M | $58.8M | $208K | +0.4% |
| Free cash flow (company-reported) | $53.8M | $52.6M | $1.2M | +2% |
| Capitalization of internally developed technology | $5.2M | $5.6M | −$439K | -8% |
| Purchase of property and equipment | $43K | $559K | −$516K | -92% |
Questions
How much did Cars.com's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Cars.com's revenue rose $310K (+0.2%) from $182M in Q3 2025 to $182M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 15.9% against 9.3% (+6.6 pts).