KAR Auction Services, Inc (KAR): Price and Financial Metrics

KAR Auction Services, Inc (KAR): $14.36

0.08 (+0.56%)

POWR Rating

Component Grades

Momentum

C

Stability

C

Sentiment

Quality

C

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Industry: Auto Dealers & Rentals

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KAR Price/Volume Stats

Current price $14.36 52-week high $16.49
Prev. close $14.28 52-week low $12.19
Day low $14.17 Volume 697,000
Day high $14.37 Avg. volume 558,548
50-day MA $14.53 Dividend yield N/A
200-day MA $14.87 Market Cap 1.55B

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KAR POWR Grades

  • KAR scores best on the Sentiment dimension, with a Sentiment rank ahead of 77.76% of US stocks.
  • The strongest trend for KAR is in Growth, which has been heading down over the past 26 weeks.
  • KAR's current lowest rank is in the Value metric (where it is better than 25.46% of US stocks).

KAR Stock Summary

  • With a year-over-year growth in debt of -43.45%, OPENLANE INC's debt growth rate surpasses merely 6.65% of about US stocks.
  • The volatility of OPENLANE INC's share price is greater than that of merely 5.49% US stocks with at least 200 days of trading history.
  • OPENLANE INC's shareholder yield -- a measure of how much capital is returned to stockholders via dividends and buybacks -- is 21.17%, greater than the shareholder yield of 91.98% of stocks in our set.
  • If you're looking for stocks that are quantitatively similar to OPENLANE INC, a group of peers worth examining would be SRT, ULH, HAIN, AMCX, and BIMI.
  • KAR's SEC filings can be seen here. And to visit OPENLANE INC's official web site, go to www.karglobal.com.

KAR Valuation Summary

  • KAR's price/sales ratio is 1; this is 50% lower than that of the median Consumer Cyclical stock.
  • Over the past 171 months, KAR's price/sales ratio has gone up 0.2.

Below are key valuation metrics over time for KAR.

Stock Date P/S P/B P/E EV/EBIT
KAR 2023-12-29 1 1.2 -12.2 45.0
KAR 2023-12-28 1 1.2 -12.3 45.3
KAR 2023-12-27 1 1.2 -12.4 45.6
KAR 2023-12-26 1 1.2 -12.4 45.6
KAR 2023-12-22 1 1.3 -12.5 45.9
KAR 2023-12-21 1 1.2 -12.4 45.8

KAR Growth Metrics

    The 3 year price growth rate now stands at -72.39%.
  • Its 5 year revenue growth rate is now at -16.32%.
  • Its 3 year cash and equivalents growth rate is now at -44.64%.
KAR's revenue has moved down $594,200,000 over the prior 15 months.

The table below shows KAR's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).

Date Revenue Operating Cash Flow Net Income to Common Stock
2022-09-30 1,696 -361.5 209.2
2022-06-30 1,838.2 -183.3 214
2022-03-31 2,039.4 188.7 15.3
2021-12-31 2,251.6 413.2 66.5
2021-09-30 2,231.8 305.1 44.3
2021-06-30 2,290.2 411.2 92.4

KAR's Quality Factors

The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.
  • KAR has a Quality Grade of C, ranking ahead of 58.6% of graded US stocks.
  • KAR's asset turnover comes in at 0.316 -- ranking 162nd of 165 Retail stocks.
  • MUSA, ROST, and NSIT are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with KAR.

The table below shows KAR's key quality metrics over time.

Period Asset Turnover Gross Margin ROIC
2021-09-30 0.316 0.417 0.060
2021-06-30 0.327 0.424 0.078
2021-03-31 0.310 0.425 0.059
2020-12-31 0.334 0.413 0.040
2020-09-30 0.359 0.419 0.057
2020-06-30 0.380 0.411 0.055

KAR Price Target

For more insight on analysts targets of KAR, see our KAR price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.

Average Price Target $19.33 Average Broker Recommendation 1.65 (Moderate Buy)

KAR Auction Services, Inc (KAR) Company Bio


Kar Auction Services operates worldwide vehicle auction services and provides related services. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Carmel, Indiana.


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Latest KAR News From Around the Web

Below are the latest news stories about OPENLANE INC that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate KAR as an investment opportunity.

OPENLANE Announces Planned Retirement of AFC President Jim Money

OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), a leading operator of digital marketplaces for wholesale used vehicles, announces the upcoming retirement of AFC President Jim Money effective April 1, 2024. Money assumed his current role in 2016 and leaves a legacy of nearly 25 years of purpose-driven leadership, growth and innovation at AFC. The company has initiated a national search for Money's successor.

Yahoo | December 14, 2023

OPENLANE to Acquire Manheim Canada

OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), a leading operator of digital marketplaces for wholesale used vehicles, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Manheim Canada business ("Manheim Canada") from Cox Automotive, subject to certain customary closing conditions. The proposed acquisition advances OPENLANE's digital strategy by adding Manheim Canada inventory, buyers, sellers and corresponding data to the OPENLANE Canada digital marketplace launched earlier this year. Valued at $130 million CAD or

Yahoo | December 4, 2023

OPENLANE Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conference

OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), a leading operator of digital marketplaces for wholesale used vehicles, will participate in the Barclays Global Automotive and Mobility Tech Conference on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 9:20am ET. Participating in the conference will be OPENLANE's Chief Financial Officer Brad Lakhia and Treasurer and Vice President Investor Relations Mike Eliason.

Yahoo | November 22, 2023

OPENLANE Launches US Marketplace Combining BacklotCars and Exclusive Off-Lease Inventory

OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), a leading operator of digital marketplaces for wholesale used vehicles, announces the launch of the all-new OPENLANE US digital marketplace. The consolidated platform brings together off-lease inventory from the majority of US commercial sellers with dealer-to-dealer inventory from thousands of franchise and independent dealers previously available on BacklotCars. The launch of OPENLANE in the US follows the company's successful consolidation of its Canadian platforms

Yahoo | November 20, 2023

Wall Street Analysts Predict a 27.6% Upside in OPENLANE (KAR): Here's What You Should Know

The consensus price target hints at a 27.6% upside potential for OPENLANE (KAR). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

Yahoo | November 10, 2023

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KAR Price Returns

1-mo 0.63%
3-mo -1.10%
6-mo -3.95%
1-year -2.05%
3-year -27.51%
5-year -25.12%
YTD -3.04%
2023 13.49%
2022 -16.45%
2021 -16.07%
2020 -13.44%
2019 24.16%

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