Cars.com annual gross margin
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Cars.com Gross Margin Growth & History (CARS)
Cars.com's gross margin was 82.95% for fiscal 2025.
View full Cars.com company overviewCars.com annual gross margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 82.95% | +0.24 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 82.71% | +0.44 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 82.27% | −0.15 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 82.42% | — |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 86.34% | −3.19 pp |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 89.53% | −1.49 pp |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 91.03% | −1.18 pp |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | 92.21% | — |
Cars.com quarterly gross margin
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 83.17% | +0.29 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 82.39% | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 82.72% | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 83.44% | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 82.88% | — |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | 83.59% | −3.06 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | 83.41% | −5.34 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | 83.91% | −5.92 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | 85.94% | −2.69 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | 86.65% | −3.43 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | 88.76% | −0.86 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 89.83% | −1.16 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | 88.63% | −2.10 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | 90.08% | −1.22 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | 89.62% | −1.49 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | 90.99% | — |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | 90.74% | — |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | 91.30% | — |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | 91.11% | — |
Cars.com gross margin trends
Between the periods ended 2015-12-31 and 2025-12-31, Cars.com's gross margin decreased from 92.21% to 82.95%, a change of −9.26 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 83.17%.
About the metric
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
Calculation and source
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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