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Kar Auction Services (KAR)
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KAR Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$14.73 - $21.93
Previous CloseN/A
Volume68.16K
Average Volume (3M)606.77K
Market Cap
$2.24B
Enterprise Value$4.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$143.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$743.10M
Price to Earnings (P/E)45.9
Beta1.09
Next Earnings
May 06, 2025EPS Estimate
0.21Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 19, 2020Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.46
Shares Outstanding106,910,774
10 Day Avg. Volume837,407
30 Day Avg. Volume606,775
Standard Deviation0.13
R-Squared0.39
Alpha-0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.33
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)4.60
P/FCF Ratio4.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.86
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.99
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.53
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$22.33Price Target Upside4.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
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Kar Auction Services News
PremiumCompany Announcements
OPENLANE’s Earnings Call Highlights Robust 2024 Performance
PremiumCompany Announcements
OPENLANE, Inc. Reports Robust 2024 Financial Growth---
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Market Share And EfficiencyQ4/24 Better Than Expected; Significant Progress on Driving Market Share Gains Coupled with Expense Control.
Marketplace Segment PerformanceVolume growth and expense control led to a 30.8% increase in Marketplace adjusted EBITDA to $30.9 million, driven by a 20.14% increase in Marketplace gross profit to $103.2 million.
Bears Say
Finance Segment Revenue DeclineFinance segment revenue decreased 4.67% to $106.2 million including a decrease of 13.35% in interest revenue.
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Ownership Overview
1.43% Insiders
26.96% Mutual Funds
0.19% Other Institutional Investors
42.55% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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KAR FAQ
What was Kar Auction Services’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kar Auction Services lowest stock price was $14.73 and its highest was $21.93 in the past 12 months.
What is Kar Auction Services’s market cap?
Kar Auction Services’s market cap is $2.24B.
When is Kar Auction Services’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kar Auction Services’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2025 which is in 67 days.
How were Kar Auction Services’s earnings last quarter?
Kar Auction Services released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2025. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.207 by $0.003.
Is Kar Auction Services overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kar Auction Services’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kar Auction Services pay dividends?
Kar Auction Services pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.189 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Kar Auction Services dividends here
What is Kar Auction Services’s EPS estimate?
Kar Auction Services’s EPS estimate is 0.21.
How many shares outstanding does Kar Auction Services have?
Kar Auction Services has 106,910,774 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kar Auction Services’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kar Auction Services reported an EPS of $0.21 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.207. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.185%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kar Auction Services?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KAR
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Kar Auction Services Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$22.33 (4.30% Upside)
$22.33 (4.30% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KAR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 10.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $100.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
43.98%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kar Auction Services
KAR Auction Services, Inc. engages in the provision of used car auction services and salvage auction services in North America and the United Kingdom. It operates through the following three segments: ADESA Auctions and Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC). The ADESA segment provides whole care auctions and related services to the vehicle remarketing industry in North America. The AFC segment provides floor plan financing to independent used vehicle dealers. The company was founded on November 9, 2006 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.
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KAR Company Deck
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KAR Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
OPENLANE's fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results demonstrate strong financial performance, driven by significant growth in Marketplace and dealer volumes. The company is optimistic about its long-term growth prospects, thanks to strategic investments in technology and customer experience. However, challenges remain due to low off-lease maturities and macroeconomic uncertainties.Read More>---
KAR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$22.33
▲(4.30% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering KAR
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
18/28 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+6.78%
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