TrueCar (TRUE) | Financial Analysis & Statements
TrueCar Inc. Micro-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Sep 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
43.2M
Gross Profit
34.4M
79.62%
Operating Income
-7.3M
-17.01%
Net Income
5.0M
11.57%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.06
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
148.7M
Total Liabilities
34.5M
Shareholders Equity
114.2M
Debt to Equity
0.30
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
-1.9M
Free Cash Flow
-10.6M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Sep 30, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2024
TrueCar Income Statement From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 175.6M | 158.7M | 161.5M | 231.7M | 278.7M |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 26.4M | 15.9M | 16.2M | 22.2M | 21.5M |
| Gross Profit | 149.2M | 142.8M | 145.3M | 209.5M | 257.1M |
| Gross Margin % | 85.0% | 90.0% | 90.0% | 90.4% | 92.3% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | 29.6M | 42.2M | 46.1M | 41.4M | 44.9M |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 138.7M | 139.4M | 148.6M | 185.2M | 201.9M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 168.4M | 181.6M | 194.7M | 226.7M | 246.8M |
| Operating Income | -37.2M | -56.5M | -65.9M | -33.5M | -10.3M |
| Operating Margin % | -21.2% | -35.6% | -40.8% | -14.4% | -3.7% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 6.1M | 6.7M | 2.6M | 52.0K | 462.0K |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Other Non-Operating Income | - | - | -57.9M | -4.7M | -10.1M |
| Pre-tax Income | -31.0M | -49.7M | -121.2M | -38.2M | -19.8M |
| Income Tax | 15.0K | 17.0K | -2.6M | 206.0K | -6.0K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Net Income | -31.0M | -49.8M | -118.7M | -38.3M | 76.5M |
| Net Margin % | -17.7% | -31.4% | -73.5% | -16.5% | 27.5% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | -18.2M | -35.8M | 14.3M | -12.9M | 23.8M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.34 | $-0.55 | $-1.30 | $-0.39 | $0.73 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.34 | $-0.55 | $-1.30 | $-0.39 | $0.73 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 90159000 | 89766000 | 91452000 | 97352000 | 106315000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 90159000 | 89766000 | 91452000 | 97352000 | 106315000 |
Income Statement Trend
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TrueCar Balance Sheet From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 111.8M | 135.1M | 175.5M | 245.2M | 273.3M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 15.7M | 18.3M | 13.8M | 16.7M | 32.9M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 3.1M | 1.8M | 2.6M | 1.9M | 12.9M |
| Total Current Assets | 135.1M | 163.1M | 197.8M | 269.9M | 324.9M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.4M | 10.1M | 16.9M | 23.6M | 29.2M |
| Goodwill | 2.0M | 8.4M | 14.0M | 107.4M | 109.0M |
| Intangible Assets | 2.0M | 8.4M | 14.0M | 5.0M | 6.6M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 4.5M | 3.9M | 3.9M | 4.3M | 4.8M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 24.6M | 41.2M | 53.7M | 117.7M | 133.1M |
| Total Assets | 159.7M | 204.3M | 251.5M | 387.7M | 458.1M |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 7.9M | 6.9M | 8.7M | 11.4M | 13.2M |
| Short-term Debt | 3.0M | 3.2M | 4.5M | 5.3M | 4.8M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 32.9M | 29.0M | 30.8M | 31.5M | 42.9M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 8.3M | 11.2M | 18.5M | 26.3M | 32.0M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | 0 | 103.0K | 40.0K |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 348.0K | 4.0M | 5.0M | - | 388.0K |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 8.7M | 15.1M | 23.5M | 26.4M | 32.4M |
| Total Liabilities | 41.6M | 44.1M | 54.3M | 57.9M | 75.3M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 9.0K | 9.0K | 9.0K | 10.0K | 10.0K |
| Retained Earnings | -593.3M | -562.3M | -512.5M | -393.8M | -355.5M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 118.1M | 160.2M | 197.3M | 329.8M | 382.8M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 11.3M | 14.4M | 23.0M | 31.6M | 36.7M |
| Working Capital | 102.2M | 134.1M | 167.1M | 238.5M | 282.1M |
Balance Sheet Composition
TrueCar Cash Flow Statement From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | -31.0M | -49.8M | -118.7M | -38.3M | 76.5M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 19.0M | 20.7M | 20.5M | 20.6M | 25.8M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 11.7M | 14.3M | 17.7M | 20.4M | 23.1M |
| Working Capital Changes | -2.5M | -14.0M | -3.9M | 6.5M | -11.4M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.4M | -27.3M | -86.2M | 9.7M | 17.1M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -7.9M | -11.8M | -11.7M | -10.7M | -10.3M |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 3.7M | 0 | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.9M | -11.8M | -8.0M | -10.7M | -10.3M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -20.1M | 0 | -29.8M | -31.9M | -42.8M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Issuance | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Repayment | - | - | - | - | - |
| Financing Cash Flow | -25.0M | -5.0M | -32.7M | -39.5M | -49.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | -159.0K | -34.2M | -40.8M | 3.5M | 28.8M |
| Net Change in Cash | -34.3M | -44.1M | -126.9M | -40.5M | -42.6M |
Cash Flow Trend
TrueCar Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
-7.47
Forward P/E
-127.00
Price to Book
1.98
Price to Sales
1.25
PEG Ratio
0.04
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
-10.27%
Operating Margin
-17.01%
Return on Equity
-15.37%
Return on Assets
-13.49%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
4.49
Debt to Equity
8.66
Beta
2.22
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$-0.21
Book Value per Share
$1.29
Revenue per Share
$2.07
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUE | 225.9M | -7.47 | 1.98 | -15.37% | -10.27% | 8.66 |
| Alphabet | 4.1T | 31.36 | 9.88 | 35.71% | 32.81% | 16.13 |
| Meta Platforms | 1.7T | 27.10 | 9.47 | 39.84% | 39.11% | 26.76 |
| Thryv Holdings | 150.2M | 339.00 | 0.68 | 0.15% | 0.04% | 119.80 |
| Arena Group Holdings | 96.2M | 3.65 | -20.07 | -2,587.73% | 92.61% | -20.74 |
| ZipRecruiter | 241.4M | 188.67 | - | 42.74% | -7.35% | -7.22 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






