CAR Group Limited Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for CAR Group Limited (CAR), the latest P/E of 33.0 frames valuation, while ROE 10.19% and ROIC 7.91% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.92 and debt-to-equity 0.53, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

CAR Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$3.25$3.14$2.91$2.19$1.79$1.66$1.53$1.63$1.55$1.54
Net Income per Share$0.78$0.73$0.66$1.81$0.56$0.51$0.44$0.51$0.76$0.45
Operating Cash Flow per Share$1.34$1.38$1.10$0.71$0.68$0.74$0.61$0.62$0.49$0.52
Free Cash Flow per Share$1.32$1.06$0.83$0.47$0.51$0.61$0.48$0.60$0.48$0.51
Cash per Share$0.61$0.77$0.82$0.56$0.46$1.10$0.70$0.37$0.27$0.16
Book Value per Share$7.65$8.08$7.79$8.77$3.56$3.65$1.13$1.22$1.37$1.15
Tangible Book Value per Share$-3.39$-3.15$-2.91$-11.76$-0.26$-0.53$-2.98$-1.11$-1.34$0.32
Interest Debt per Share$4.19$3.97$3.78$3.65$2.57$0.49$2.40$2.15$1.91$0.83
CAPEX per Share$0.02$0.31$0.27$0.24$0.17$0.13$0.13$0.01$0.01$0.01

CAR Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.9651.2952.2913.1432.337.5437.9125.3618.8624.13
Price to Book (P/B)3.454.744.532.765.135.2314.9510.8310.659.73
Price to Sales (P/S)7.9211.9411.910.8610.211.4911.038.029.257.1
Enterprise Value to EBITDA16.3724.1424.0811.1521.3919.5321.7719.620.6716.41
EV to Sales8.9512.8812.8312.211.3711.0712.119.0810.297.51
EV to Operating Cash Flow21.6729.3233.8837.4629.8624.9230.3523.9832.4822.4
EV to Free Cash Flow22.0638.0144.8556.9339.7530.2338.624.5733.4822.84
Enterprise Value$11.01B$15.25B$14.10B$9.53B$5.79B$4.73B$4.77B$3.79B$3.88B$2.79B

CAR Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)10.19%9.25%8.67%21.04%15.90%13.92%39.43%42.69%56.46%40.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.91%7.53%7.02%6.00%8.92%12.69%12.09%14.94%17.11%24.87%
Return on Tangible Assets48.37%42.51%39.25%-24.54%20.78%152.25%-181.39%33.87%73.48%32.27%
Earnings Yield3.04%1.95%1.91%7.61%3.10%2.66%2.64%3.94%5.30%4.14%
Free Cash Flow Yield5.12%2.84%2.41%1.97%2.80%3.19%2.84%4.61%3.32%4.63%
Dividend Yield3.27%2.01%1.89%2.19%2.42%2.31%2.43%2.84%2.65%3.33%

CAR Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio1.921.781.971.821.773.833.212.120.411.34
Interest Coverage5.65.064.85.2412.610.1210.7112.0516.7622.15
Income Quality1.7201.660.391.211.451.321.880.651.14
Debt to Equity0.530.470.460.40.710.112.081.741.390.71
Debt to Assets31.34%28.88%28.66%26.52%38.37%9.16%60.67%54.36%49.94%35.80%
Net Debt to EBITDA1.881.781.761.222.2-0.731.942.32.080.9

CAR Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover6.387.327.57.427.78108.038.347.19.33
Payables Turnover2.362.045.669.6911.9811.8816.5211.072.563.61
Inventory Turnover856.57294.4356.9293.0740.8300027.4278.49
Days Sales Outstanding57.249.8448.6549.1946.936.5145.4443.7451.4239.13
Days Payables Outstanding154.8917964.4437.6530.4830.7322.132.97142.84101.23
Days of Inventory on Hand0.431.246.413.928.9400013.314.65

CAR Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA16.3724.1424.0811.1521.3919.5321.7719.620.6716.41
Market Cap$9.74B$14.13B$13.07B$8.48B$5.19B$4.91B$4.35B$3.35B$3.49B$2.64B
Enterprise Value$11.01B$15.25B$14.10B$9.53B$5.79B$4.73B$4.77B$3.79B$3.88B$2.79B
Dividend Yield3.27%2.01%1.89%2.19%2.42%2.31%2.43%2.84%2.65%3.33%
Payout Ratio96.98%103.26%98.63%28.83%78.15%86.81%92.08%72.08%49.93%80.44%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAR Group Limited stock overvalued based on its P/E ratio?

On this page, CAR's current P/E is 33.0, compared with a multi-year average around 32.6. When the current P/E sits near its historical average, valuation may be broadly "in line." Investors typically then focus on trend direction (whether profitability and cash-flow metrics are improving) and balance-sheet risk (liquidity and leverage) rather than treating the P/E in isolation.

What is CAR Group Limited market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $9.74B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

What is a good P/E ratio for CAR Group Limited compared to its industry?

There isn't one universal "good" P/E - P/E should be judged against the business model and expected growth for its sector. A practical approach is: (1) compare the P/E on this page to CAR Group Limited's own historical range (shown across the table's rows), and (2) benchmark against peer companies using the Screener's P/E filters and the Peers Comparison/Compare tools. If profitability (ROE/ROIC) and cash-flow strength are improving, a higher P/E can be more defensible; if returns are slipping, even a lower P/E may be a value trap.

How does CAR Group Limited compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare CAR Group Limited with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see CAR Group Limited outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

Is CAR Group Limited financially strong based on its ratios?

To assess whether CAR Group Limited is financially strong, review both profitability and balance-sheet risk together. Current ratio is about 1.92, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 5.60, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.53, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Then confirm the same story is supported by ROE/ROIC (quality of earnings) and by cash-flow backed metrics in the table.

What do CAR Group Limited's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If CAR Group Limited is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 10.19% and ROIC at 7.91%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.