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TrueCar, Inc. TRUE
Communication Services - Internet Content & Information - NASDAQ - US
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$ 1.91
3.8 %
$ 167 M
Market Cap
-4.77
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one TRUE stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 1.91 USD, TrueCar, Inc. is HIDDEN

TRUE Intrinsic Value
HIDDEN
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one TRUE stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 1.91 USD, TrueCar, Inc. is HIDDEN

TRUE Intrinsic Value
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jul, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one TRUE stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 1.91 USD, TrueCar, Inc. is HIDDEN

TRUE Intrinsic Value
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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart TRUE

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1M 16%
6M -71%
1Y -91%
3Y -45%
5Y -57.0%
All
$4.0$4.0$3.5$3.5$3.0$3.0$2.5$2.5$2.0$2.0$1.5$1.5$1.0$1.015 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '2515 Apr15 AprMay '25May '2515 May15 MayJun '25Jun '2515 Jun15 JunJul '25Jul '25
FINANCIALS
176 M REVENUE
10.64%
Growth Rates
1Year 10.64%
3Years -8.83%
5Years -13.08%
7Years -8.34%
10Years -1.62%
-37.2 M OPERATING INCOME
34.16%
Growth Rates
1Year 34.16%
3Years -3.56%
5Years 8.13%
7Years -1.43%
10Years 2.42%
-31 M NET INCOME
37.61%
Growth Rates
1Year 37.61%
3Years 6.78%
5Years 10.77%
7Years 0.80%
10Years 4.35%
7.7 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
134.36%
Growth Rates
1Year 134.36%
3Years -18.44%
5Years -17.66%
7Years -13.99%
10Years 9.51%
-7.86 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
33.44%
Growth Rates
1Year 33.44%
3Years -23.18%
5Years 25.59%
7Years 12.37%
10Years 2.20%
-25 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-476.54%
Growth Rates
1Year -476.54%
3Years 13.13%
5Years -120.41%
7Years -3.64%
10Years -2.06%
44.8 M REVENUE
-3.02%
Growth Rates
1Year 10.64%
3Years -8.83%
5Years -13.08%
7Years -8.34%
10Years -1.62%
-11.2 M OPERATING INCOME
-57.32%
Growth Rates
1Year 34.16%
3Years -3.56%
5Years 8.13%
7Years -1.43%
10Years 2.42%
-10.1 M NET INCOME
-73.29%
Growth Rates
1Year 37.61%
3Years 6.78%
5Years 10.77%
7Years 0.80%
10Years 4.35%
-7.9 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-134.84%
Growth Rates
1Year 134.36%
3Years -18.44%
5Years -17.66%
7Years -13.99%
10Years 9.51%
-2.68 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-56.52%
Growth Rates
1Year 33.44%
3Years -23.18%
5Years 25.59%
7Years 12.37%
10Years 2.20%
-3.24 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
52.51%
Growth Rates
1Year -476.54%
3Years 13.13%
5Years -120.41%
7Years -3.64%
10Years -2.06%
Balance Sheet TrueCar, Inc.
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Current Assets 135 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 112 M
Receivables 15.7 M
Other Current Assets 7.55 M
Non-Current Assets 24.6 M
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 18.1 M
Other Non-Current Assets 6.48 M
70.03 %9.86 %4.73 %11.33 %4.06 %Total Assets$159.7m
Current Liabilities 32.9 M
Accounts Payable 7.93 M
Short-Term Debt 2.96 M
Other Current Liabilities 22 M
Non-Current Liabilities 8.66 M
Long-Term Debt 8.31 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 348 K
19.08 %7.13 %52.95 %20.01 %Total Liabilities$41.6m
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall TrueCar, Inc.
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Revenue 176 M
Cost Of Revenue 26.4 M
Gross Profit 149 M
Operating Expenses 186 M
Operating Income -37.2 M
Other Expenses -6.13 M
Net Income -31 M
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RATIOS
84.97% GROSS MARGIN
84.97%
Averages
1Year 84.97%
3Years 88.31%
5Years 89.52%
7Years 89.91%
10Years 90.24%
-21.17% OPERATING MARGIN
-21.17%
Averages
1Year -21.17%
3Years -20.19%
5Years -15.14%
7Years -14.29%
10Years -14.91%
-17.68% NET MARGIN
-17.68%
Averages
1Year -17.68%
3Years -40.84%
5Years -29.24%
7Years -24.25%
10Years -21.99%
-26.28% ROE
-26.28%
Averages
1Year -26.28%
3Years -39.17%
5Years -26.86%
7Years -22.75%
10Years -21.62%
-19.44% ROA
-19.44%
Averages
1Year -19.44%
3Years -30.33%
5Years -21.04%
7Years -17.85%
10Years -16.91%
-28.67% ROIC
-28.67%
Averages
1Year -28.67%
3Years -20.97%
5Years -14.51%
7Years -13.61%
10Years -14.41%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis TrueCar, Inc.
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Net Income -31 M
Depreciation & Amortization 19 M
Capital Expenditures -7.86 M
Stock-Based Compensation 11.7 M
Change in Working Capital -810 K
Others 5.15 M
Free Cash Flow -159 K
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets TrueCar, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for TRUE of $3 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $1.5 to a high of $3.75 .
TRUE Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
1.5 USD -21.47%
TRUE Average Price Target Wall Street Target
3 USD 57.07%
TRUE Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
3.75 USD 96.34%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership TrueCar, Inc.
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
56.3 K USD 1
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
7. News
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 6, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Jantoon Reigersman – President and Chief Executive Officer Oliver Foley – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Naved Khan – B. Riley Securities Ryan Meyers – Lake Street Tom White – D.A. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago
TrueCar (TRUE) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates TrueCar (TRUE) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.09 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to loss of $0.04 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 months ago
TrueCar Releases First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Stockholder Letter Live call and webcast will occur on May 6 at 9:00 a.m. ET SANTA MONICA, Calif. prnewswire.com - 2 months ago
TrueCar to Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results in Stockholder Letter on May 5 Live call and webcast will occur on May 6 at 9:00 a.m. ET SANTA MONICA, Calif. prnewswire.com - 2 months ago
ERA REAL ESTATE KICKS OFF SPRING SEASON WITH BASEBALL ADVERTISING INVESTMENT, MAKING HOMEOWNERSHIP DREAMS COME TRUE Brand Launches National Media Campaign Across Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball Games MADISON, N.J. , March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ERA Real Estate, a global franchising leader within the Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE: HOUS) portfolio of brands, is stepping up to the plate with an exciting, season-long national media campaign across Major League Baseball (MLB) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) games. prnewswire.com - 3 months ago
TrueCar's Outlook Is Cloudy, Analyst Downgrades Stock Seeking More Visibility JP Morgan analyst Rajat Gupta downgraded TrueCar, Inc. TRUE from Overweight to Neutral. benzinga.com - 4 months ago
Here's Why TrueCar (TRUE) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing -19.13% in 4 Weeks The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for TrueCar (TRUE) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal. zacks.com - 4 months ago
TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript seekingalpha.com - 4 months ago
TrueCar (TRUE) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates While the top- and bottom-line numbers for TrueCar (TRUE) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values. zacks.com - 4 months ago
TrueCar (TRUE) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates TrueCar (TRUE) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.03. This compares to break-even earnings per share a year ago. zacks.com - 4 months ago
TrueCar Releases Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Stockholder Letter Live call and webcast will occur on February 19 at 9:00 a.m. ET SANTA MONICA, Calif. prnewswire.com - 4 months ago
TrueCar (TRUE) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why TrueCar (TRUE) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term. zacks.com - 5 months ago
8. Profile Summary

TrueCar, Inc. TRUE

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Internet Content & Information
MARKET CAP $ 167 M
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description TrueCar, Inc. operates as an internet-based information, technology, and communication services company in the United States. It operates its platform on the TrueCar website and mobile applications. Its platform enables users to obtain market-based pricing data on new and used cars, and to connect with its network of TrueCar certified dealers. The company also offers forecast and consulting services regarding determination of the residual value of an automobile at given future points in time, which are used to underwrite automotive loans and leases, and by financial institutions to measure exposure and risk across loan, lease, and fleet portfolios. In addition, it provides accurate, geographically specific, and real-time pricing information for consumers and dealers; TrueCar Trade, which gives consumers information on the value of their trade-in vehicles and enables them to obtain a guaranteed trade-in price before setting foot in the dealership; and DealerScience that provides dealers with advanced digital retailing software tools. The company was formerly known as Zag.com Inc. TrueCar, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
Contact 120 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401 https://www.truecar.com
IPO Date May 16, 2014
Employees 348
Officers Ms. Jill S. Angel Chief Operating Officer Ms. Lisa Hess Head of Sales Mr. Jeffrey J. Swart J.D. Executive Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel Mr. Oliver M. Foley Chief Financial Officer Mr. Jantoon E. Reigersman President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Jay J. Ku Chief Revenue Officer