* Note: Prices are in Million (M) USD.
Description:
TrueCar, Inc. is a leading automotive digital marketing platform based in Santa Monica, California, specializing in providing consumers with data-driven insights and transparent pricing for vehicle purchases. Leveraging advanced technology and robust analytics, TrueCar streamlines the car buying process, empowering buyers and dealerships alike. The company has established partnerships with numerous automotive retailers, enhancing its position within the market and driving growth opportunities through innovative solutions in automotive commerce. As a key player in the automotive e-commerce landscape, TrueCar is committed to transforming the way consumers engage in vehicle transactions.
These criteria used Company's Cash, EBITDA and Debt balance to determines its fair value:
Cash : $93 M
Debt : $3 M
EBITDA : $-16 M
Since Ebitda is less than 0, 0 points assigned.
This criteria used industry in which company operates:
Sector: Communication
Industry: Internet content & information
Based on industry, 5 points assigned.
This criteria used Company's Price To Earning (P/E) Ratio to determines its fair value:
Message: Cannot calculate PE Ratio since EPS is either 0 or negative.
Using default values for calculation.
Forward PE Ratio (using default values): 20.00
Since Forward PE Ratio is between 20 - 25, 2 points assigned.
This criteria used Company's ability to convert Sales into free cash flow to determine fair value:
Using last 14 overlapping fiscal years (max 20).Average Free Cash Flow: $-12 M
Average Revenue: $219 M
Revenue Converted To Free Cash Flow (%): -5.4%
Since Free Cash Flow (FCF) to Revenue percentage is non-positive, 0 point assigned.
This criteria used company's growth potential to calculate its fair value:
Latest Revenue (2024-12-31): $176 M
Revenue 5 Years Ago (2019-12-31): $354 M
Total Growth over 5 Years: -50.4%
5-Year Revenue CAGR (Historical): -13.1%
Forward 5-Year CAGR (Tapered): -11.8%
Since historical Revenue CAGR is between 0 - 5, 1 point assigned.
This criteria used Company's ability to buy back its own share:
Latest Share Count (2024-12-31): $90 M
Share Count 5 Years Ago (2020-12-31): $106 M
Company is buying back its own shares, 3 points assigned.
This criteria used Company's dividend payout ratio to determine its fair value:
Next Year Earnings Per Share (EPS): $-0.12
Trailing 12-Month Earnings Per Share (EPS): $0.00
Average Earnings Per Share (EPS): $0.00
Dividend Per Share (DPS): $0
Payout Ratio: 0%
Dividend Yield: 0%
⚠️ Caution: Negative earnings detected — Further research is recommended - Next Fiscal Yr EPS: $-0.12
Since Dividend Per Share is less than or equal to 0, 0 point assigned.
Since Dividend Yield is less than 1, 0 point assigned.
This criteria used Company's Return On Equity (ROE%) to determine its fair value:
Using last 13 valid ROE years (max 20).Average ROE: -23.7%
Since Average ROE is non-positive, 0 point assigned.
This criteria used Company's current price to its 52 week low price to determines its fair value:
Current Price: $1.77
52-Week Low: $1.05
Threshold Price (15% Above 52-Week Low): $1.21
Since Current price is not within 15% threshold, 0 point assigned.
This criteria used Company's Market Cap to determines its fair value:
Market Capitalization: $158 M
Since Market Cap is less than 10B, 1 point assigned.
% Exposure to Total Portfolio
Based on the market cap, we recommend do not exceed 0.5% exposure of Total Portfolio.
Warren Buffett's Owners' Earnings:
Owners' Earnings (FCF/Share, latest positive annual) (2021-12-31): $0.04
Note: Many fast-growing companies reinvest heavily, so Owners' Earnings may appear low.
Consider other factors in your valuation.
Value-Trade has assigned 12 points to above TrueCar Inc (TRUE) stock.
Last 1 Years Avg PE 20, Fair Value PE 20, Industry Based PE 25, Risk-Free Anchored PE (25% MoS) 18.2. Based on these 4 values, average assigned is 20.80. The fair value of TrueCar Inc (TRUE) stock cannot be calculated since EBITDA and EPS are either 0 or negative.
