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KAR

KAR Auction Services Inc

NYSE: KAR · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · AUTO & TRUCK DEALERSHIPS

$30.88
+0.36% today

Updated 2025-12-24

Market cap
$3.28B
P/E ratio
35.49
P/S ratio
1.73x
EPS (TTM)
$0.87
Dividend yield
52W range
$17 – $32
Volume
0.9M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

65
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
5.0
Quality
C+
4.0
Profitability
C
4.0
Valuation
C
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$31.81
+3.01%
12-Month target
$26.38
-14.57%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$22.33
Margin of safety
-38.29%
2 Strong Buy2 Buy4 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

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Strengths
+ Free cash flow $110.80M — positive
Risks
- Thin margins at 0.09%
- 38.29% above intrinsic value

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.53B$1.65B$1.79B$1.93B$1.90B
Net income$241.20M$-154.10M$109.90M$177.70M$59.50M
EPS$0.87
Free cash flow$-473.40M$183.40M$238.40M$336.50M$110.80M
Profit margin15.77%-9.37%6.14%9.19%0.09%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
KAR$3.28B654.74.04.05.0-38.29%Strong Buy
AMZN$2.84T596.76.53.36.0-64.93%Buy
TSLA$1.41T336.74.02.07.5-43.10%Avoid
BABA$336.63B504.06.08.05.8+72.91%Buy
HD$334.56B452.77.53.35.8-33.12%Hold
TM$250.66B535.35.06.35.0Buy

Smart narrative

KAR Auction Services Inc trades at $30.88. representing a P/E of 35.49x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 65/100 indicates the stock is good. TTM revenue stands at $1.90B. with profit margins at 0.09%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $22.33.

Frequently asked questions

What is KAR Auction Services Inc's stock price?
KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) trades at $30.88.
Is KAR Auction Services Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 65/100 (Grade B, Buy). DCF value $22.33.
What is the price target of KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR)?
The analyst target price is $31.81, representing +3.0% upside from the current price of $30.88.
What is the intrinsic value of KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $22.33, a -38.3% margin of safety versus $30.88.
What is KAR Auction Services Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.90B.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryAUTO & TRUCK DEALERSHIPS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.73x
ROE0.09%
Beta1.25
50D MA$27.34
200D MA$25.29
Shares out0.11B
Float0.10B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.9M

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