Carsales stock trades at 29.00 times earnings versus Auto Trader's 15.73
Published on 10/20/2026 at 18:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSValuation and market position
- Carsales stock trades at 29.00 times earnings versus Auto Trader at 15.73 on October 20, 2026.
- CAR Group had a market capitalization of AUD 9.1 billion and traded between AUD 21.20 and AUD 37.45 over 52 weeks.
- Carsales stock was trading at EUR 14.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 6:40 p.m. CEST.
Carsales stock trades at 29.00 times earnings versus Auto Trader's 15.73, putting valuation at the center of the market picture on October 20, 2026. CAR Group was last at EUR 14.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 6:40 p.m. CEST.
Valuation stays above Auto Trader
CAR Group's price-to-earnings ratio stood at 29.00 on October 20, 2026, compared with 15.73 for Auto Trader and 17.78 for Copart. The comparison places CAR Group at a premium to both international vehicle-marketplace references, although the businesses differ in geography and operating mix.
CAR Group operates digital vehicle marketplaces in Australia, South Korea, the United States, Chile and Brazil. Its investor center identifies the company as an ASX 50 business and describes a portfolio spanning online listings, advertising technology and automotive data services, according to CAR Group.
Range leaves room below the high
The ASX quote was last at AUD 24.07 on October 20, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. AEDT. The 52-week range was AUD 21.20 to AUD 37.45, while the session volume reached 981,474 shares and the market capitalization was AUD 9.1 billion.
At AUD 24.07, the stock stood 35.74 percent below its 52-week high and 13.54 percent above its 52-week low. The figures describe a broad valuation range rather than a single technical signal, with the price-to-earnings ratio providing the clearest comparison point for investors assessing the share.
Upcoming shareholder date
CAR Group's annual general meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2026, as a hybrid event in Melbourne and online, according to The Globe and Mail. The meeting is the next dated corporate event visible for the company and gives shareholders a formal checkpoint for strategy and capital allocation.
What the valuation comparison means
The key distinction is the gap between CAR Group's 29.00 ratio and Auto Trader's 15.73. That spread makes operating execution and future earnings growth central to how the market judges the stock, while the AUD 21.20 to AUD 37.45 range shows that the current quote remains materially below its yearly peak.
Stock position in Germany
For German investors, the euro quote stood at EUR 14.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 6:40 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Carsales stock.
Carsales market facts
- Company: CAR Group Limited
- ISIN: AU000000CAR3
- Ticker: CAR.AX
- Primary exchange: ASX
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 20, 2026, 6:40 p.m. CEST: EUR 14.90
- Market capitalization: AUD 9.1 billion as of October 20, 2026
- 52-week range: AUD 21.20-AUD 37.45 as of October 20, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Internet Content and Information
- Index membership: ASX 50
Market context: Market report S&P/ASX 200.
