CAR Group Limited (CAR.AX)

DCF Valuation · Communication Services · Internet Content & Information

Valuation as at 2026-08-14 · see also the ASX 300 Most Undervalued screen

About CAR Group Limited

CAR Group Limited engages in the online vehicle marketplace business in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Chile, China, and North America. The company operates through six segments: Australia – Online Advertising Services; Australia – Data, Research and Services; Investments; North America; Latin America; and Asia segments. It offers classified advertising that allows private and dealer customers to advertise automotive and non-automotive goods and services for sale across the carsales network; products, including subscriptions, lead fees, listing fees, and priority placement services; and display advertising services, such as placing advertisements for corporate customers comprising automotive manufacturers and finance companies.

Source: Yahoo Finance company profile · factual description, not KashVector commentary

CAR Group Limited CAR.AX

Communication Services · Internet Content & Information

Price
$29.30
Market Cap
$11.10B
Free Cash Flow
$0.40B
Beta
0.80
P/E (TTM)
35.3x
52-Week Range
$21.47–$42.06

CAR Group Limited's price & financial trends

Annual reporting periods — this market does not have reliable quarterly data on Yahoo (either it isn't required, or coverage is incomplete), so annual is the most granular consistent series across free cash flow and dividends.

Data as at 2026-08-14

Share price · last 2 years

$29.30 -23% vs 2024-08
ASX 200 $37.86$40.57$37.42$34.19$25.37$29.30 2024-082025-012025-062025-112026-042026-08

Earnings per share (diluted) Per year

$0.73 +29% vs FY22
$0.56$1.81$0.66$0.73FY22FY23FY24FY25

Free cash flow Per year

$0.44B +105% vs FY23
$0.21B$0.36B$0.40B$0.44BFY23FY24FY25FY26

Dividend per share Per year

$0.75 +44% vs FY23
$0.52$0.67$0.75FY23FY24FY25

Value investing scale · Buffett · Dalio · Graham

Partial Fit
12 / 20 combined score

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Intrinsic value estimate · 5-year forecast

BEAR
$12.31
vs current $29.30
-58.0% ❌ Overvalued
BASE
$18.30
vs current $29.30
-37.5% ❌ Overvalued
BULL
$27.34
vs current $29.30
-6.7% ⚠️ Fairly Valued

Assumptions used in this valuation

Every input below is either fetched live from Yahoo Finance or a documented default — nothing is hidden.

Starting free cash flow
$0.40B
Reported free cash flow (Yahoo)
Risk-free rate
4.80% ● LIVE
Live 10-yr govt bond
Beta
0.80
Floored for non-US stocks
Equity risk premium
6.00%
Market-specific seed
Cost of debt
5.95%
Synthetic rating A, ICR 6.4x
Tax rate
25.00%
Estimated default
Capital structure
E 87% / D 13%
Market cap vs total debt
Projection horizon
5 years
+ terminal value beyond
BearBaseBull
5-yr FCF growth4.2%8.4%12.6%
Terminal growth2.5%2.5%2.5%
WACC (discount rate)9.92%8.92%7.92%

Cost of Equity = Risk-free rate + Beta × Equity Risk Premium = 4.80% + 0.80 × 6.00% = 9.57% · WACC = weighted by 87%/13% capital structure

These numbers come from running CAR Group Limited's cash flows through the mechanical DCF formula and assumptions above — not from any view on the news, management, or CAR.AX's competitive position. What is DCF?

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Not financial advice. DCF valuations are highly sensitive to assumptions — small changes in growth rate or discount rate produce large swings in output. This is a mechanical calculation, not a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell.

About this valuation

Computed on 2026-08-14 from Yahoo Finance data, using the same engine as the full DCF tool and the ASX 300 Most Undervalued screen. Every figure above is a point-in-time snapshot of that date — change any assumption yourself in the interactive tool for a live one.

Frequently asked questions

Is CAR Group Limited (CAR.AX) undervalued?

The Base-case DCF estimates intrinsic value at $18.30 vs a price of $29.30 on 2026-08-14 — a -37.5% margin, so the Base case reads overvalued. This is a mechanical output, not advice.