(KAR) KAR Auction - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US48238T1097
Stock:
Total Rating 46
Risk 74
Buy Signal 0.34
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 40.9% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -9.61% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.85 |
| Alpha | 16.79 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.959 |
| Beta Downside | 0.948 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 21.21% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.26 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: KAR KAR Auction
OPENLANE, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital marketplace for used vehicles, which connects sellers and buyers in the United States, Canada, Continental Europe and the United Kingdom. The company operates through two segments, Marketplace and Finance. The Marketplace segment offers digital marketplace services for buying and selling used vehicles; and value-added ancillary services, including inbound and outbound transportation logistics, reconditioning, vehicle inspection and certification, titling, administrative, and collateral recovery services. Its digital marketplaces include OPENLANE platform, a mobile app enabled solutions that allows dealers to sell and source inventory. This segment sells its products and services through commercial fleet operators, financial institutions, rental car companies, new and used vehicle dealers, and vehicle manufacturers. The Finance segment offers floorplan financing, a short-term inventory-secured financing to independent vehicle dealers. It serves commercial customers, and franchise and independent dealer customers. The company was formerly known as KAR Auction Services, Inc. and changed its name to OPENLANE, Inc. in May 2023. OPENLANE, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income: 177.7m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.98 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 21.08% < 20% (prev 15.77%; Δ 5.31% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.08 > 3% & CFO 391.9m > Net Income 177.7m |
| Net Debt (1.28b) to EBITDA (347.5m): 3.69 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.16 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (108.3m) vs 12m ago 1.36% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 46.15% > 18% (prev 0.37%; Δ 4578 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 41.39% > 50% (prev 39.25%; Δ 2.15% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.02 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 347.5m / Interest Expense TTM 63.6m) |
Altman Z'' 1.52
| A: 0.09 (Total Current Assets 3.01b - Total Current Liabilities 2.60b) / Total Assets 4.72b |
| B: 0.12 (Retained Earnings 586.7m / Total Assets 4.72b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 255.8m / Avg Total Assets 4.67b) |
| D: 0.17 (Book Value of Equity 546.8m / Total Liabilities 3.19b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 1.52 = BB |
Beneish M -3.95
| DSRI: 0.11 (Receivables 314.1m/2.57b, Revenue 1.93b/1.81b) |
| GMI: 0.80 (GM 46.15% / 36.92%) |
| AQI: 0.98 (AQ_t 0.33 / AQ_t-1 0.34) |
| SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 1.93b / 1.81b) |
| TATA: -0.05 (NI 177.7m - CFO 391.9m) / TA 4.72b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.95 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA |
What is the price of KAR shares?
As of February 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 28.49 with a total of 1,285,837 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.49%, over one month by -5.41%, over three months by +11.99% and over the past year by +33.63%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.49%, over one month by -5.41%, over three months by +11.99% and over the past year by +33.63%.
Is KAR a buy, sell or hold?
KAR Auction has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.86.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy KAR.
- StrongBuy: 2
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 3
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the KAR price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 31.8 | 11.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 31.8 | 11.7% |
KAR Fundamental Data Overview February 23, 2026
P/E Trailing = 35.4943
P/E Forward = 21.5983
P/S = 1.7321
P/B = 2.108
P/EG = 1.34
Revenue TTM = 1.93b USD
EBIT TTM = 255.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 347.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 583.1m USD (estimated: total debt 1.42b - short term 840.1m)
Short Term Debt = 840.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.42b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.28b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.56b USD (3.28b + Debt 1.42b - CCE 141.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.02 (Ebit TTM 255.8m / Interest Expense TTM 63.6m)
EV/FCF = 13.56x (Enterprise Value 4.56b / FCF TTM 336.5m)
FCF Yield = 7.37% (FCF TTM 336.5m / Enterprise Value 4.56b)
FCF Margin = 17.39% (FCF TTM 336.5m / Revenue TTM 1.93b)
Net Margin = 9.19% (Net Income TTM 177.7m / Revenue TTM 1.93b)
Gross Margin = 46.15% ((Revenue TTM 1.93b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.04b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 54.30% (prev 41.23%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.97 (Enterprise Value 4.56b / Total Assets 4.72b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.92% (Interest Expense 27.3m / Debt 1.42b)
Taxrate = 7.54% (14.5m / 192.2m)
NOPAT = 236.5m (EBIT 255.8m * (1 - 7.54%))
Current Ratio = 1.16 (Total Current Assets 3.01b / Total Current Liabilities 2.60b)
Debt / Equity = 0.93 (Debt 1.42b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.54b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.69 (Net Debt 1.28b / EBITDA 347.5m)
Debt / FCF = 3.81 (Net Debt 1.28b / FCF TTM 336.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.59b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.80% (Net Income 177.7m / Total Assets 4.72b)
RoE = 11.17% (Net Income TTM 177.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.59b)
RoCE = 11.77% (EBIT 255.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.59b + L.T.Debt 583.1m))
RoIC = 15.92% (NOPAT 236.5m / Invested Capital 1.49b)
WACC = 7.13% (E(3.28b)/V(4.71b) * Re(9.45%) + D(1.42b)/V(4.71b) * Rd(1.92%) * (1-Tc(0.08)))
Discount Rate = 9.45% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.32%
[DCF] Terminal Value 75.52% ; FCFF base≈297.0m ; Y1≈206.2m ; Y5≈105.2m
[DCF] Fair Price = 10.56 (EV 2.40b - Net Debt 1.28b = Equity 1.12b / Shares 106.3m; r=7.13% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -35.83% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 44.82 | EPS CAGR: 21.14% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 93.82 | Revenue CAGR: 8.08% | SUE: 0.98 | # QB: 3
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.32 | Chg7d=+0.013 | Chg30d=+0.013 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=4
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.43 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.139 | Revisions Net=+5 | Growth EPS=+14.4% | Growth Revenue=+5.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (1 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.6% (Discount Rate 9.4% - Earnings Yield 2.8%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -2.2% (Analyst 4.4% - Implied 6.6%)
P/E Forward = 21.5983
P/S = 1.7321
P/B = 2.108
P/EG = 1.34
Revenue TTM = 1.93b USD
EBIT TTM = 255.8m USD
EBITDA TTM = 347.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 583.1m USD (estimated: total debt 1.42b - short term 840.1m)
Short Term Debt = 840.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.42b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 1.28b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.56b USD (3.28b + Debt 1.42b - CCE 141.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.02 (Ebit TTM 255.8m / Interest Expense TTM 63.6m)
EV/FCF = 13.56x (Enterprise Value 4.56b / FCF TTM 336.5m)
FCF Yield = 7.37% (FCF TTM 336.5m / Enterprise Value 4.56b)
FCF Margin = 17.39% (FCF TTM 336.5m / Revenue TTM 1.93b)
Net Margin = 9.19% (Net Income TTM 177.7m / Revenue TTM 1.93b)
Gross Margin = 46.15% ((Revenue TTM 1.93b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.04b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 54.30% (prev 41.23%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.97 (Enterprise Value 4.56b / Total Assets 4.72b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.92% (Interest Expense 27.3m / Debt 1.42b)
Taxrate = 7.54% (14.5m / 192.2m)
NOPAT = 236.5m (EBIT 255.8m * (1 - 7.54%))
Current Ratio = 1.16 (Total Current Assets 3.01b / Total Current Liabilities 2.60b)
Debt / Equity = 0.93 (Debt 1.42b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.54b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.69 (Net Debt 1.28b / EBITDA 347.5m)
Debt / FCF = 3.81 (Net Debt 1.28b / FCF TTM 336.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.59b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.80% (Net Income 177.7m / Total Assets 4.72b)
RoE = 11.17% (Net Income TTM 177.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.59b)
RoCE = 11.77% (EBIT 255.8m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.59b + L.T.Debt 583.1m))
RoIC = 15.92% (NOPAT 236.5m / Invested Capital 1.49b)
WACC = 7.13% (E(3.28b)/V(4.71b) * Re(9.45%) + D(1.42b)/V(4.71b) * Rd(1.92%) * (1-Tc(0.08)))
Discount Rate = 9.45% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.32%
[DCF] Terminal Value 75.52% ; FCFF base≈297.0m ; Y1≈206.2m ; Y5≈105.2m
[DCF] Fair Price = 10.56 (EV 2.40b - Net Debt 1.28b = Equity 1.12b / Shares 106.3m; r=7.13% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -35.83% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 44.82 | EPS CAGR: 21.14% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 93.82 | Revenue CAGR: 8.08% | SUE: 0.98 | # QB: 3
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.32 | Chg7d=+0.013 | Chg30d=+0.013 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=4
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.43 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.139 | Revisions Net=+5 | Growth EPS=+14.4% | Growth Revenue=+5.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (1 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.6% (Discount Rate 9.4% - Earnings Yield 2.8%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -2.2% (Analyst 4.4% - Implied 6.6%)