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KAR Auction Services Inc
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KAR Auction Services Inc
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Price: 18.03 USD 1.35% Market Closed
Updated: May 15, 2024

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KAR Auction Services, Inc. engages in the provision of used car auction services and salvage auction services in North America and the United Kingdom. [ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one KAR stock under the Base Case scenario is 13.6 USD. Compared to the current market price of 18.03 USD, KAR Auction Services Inc is Overvalued by 25%.

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Overvaluation 25%
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Balance Sheet Decomposition
KAR Auction Services Inc

Current Assets 3B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 105.2m
Receivables 2.7B
Other Current Assets 169.4m
Non-Current Assets 1.9B
PP&E 236.5m
Intangibles 1.6B
Other Non-Current Assets 50m
Current Liabilities 2.6B
Accounts Payable 744.1m
Accrued Liabilities 107m
Other Current Liabilities 1.7B
Non-Current Liabilities 302m
Long-Term Debt 200.5m
Other Non-Current Liabilities 101.5m
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KAR Auction Services Inc

Revenue
1.6B USD
Cost of Revenue
-857.3m USD
Gross Profit
783.5m USD
Operating Expenses
-766.4m USD
Operating Income
17.1m USD
Other Expenses
-212m USD
Net Income
-194.9m USD

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KAR Auction Services Inc's profitability score is 42/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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KAR Auction Services Inc's profitability score is 42/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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KAR Auction Services Inc's solvency score is 41/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Wall Street analysts forecast KAR stock price to rise over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for KAR is 20.4 USD with a low forecast of 17.17 USD and a high forecast of 26.25 USD.

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17.17 USD
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20.4 USD
13% Upside
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26.25 USD
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KAR Price
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1M 1M
+3%
6M 6M
+23%
1Y 1Y
+20%
3Y 3Y
-1%
5Y 5Y
-9%
10Y 10Y
+92%
Annual Price Range
18.03
52w Low
13.13
52w High
18.35
Price Metrics
Average Annual Return -8.98%
Standard Deviation of Annual Returns 13.62%
Max Drawdown -64%
Shares Statistics
Market Capitalization 1.9B USD
Shares Outstanding 109 000 000
Percentage of Shares Shorted 4.76%

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KAR Auction Services Inc

Country

United States of America

Industry

Commercial Services & Supplies

Market Cap

1.9B USD

Dividend Yield

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Description

KAR Auction Services, Inc. engages in the provision of used car auction services and salvage auction services in North America and the United Kingdom. The company is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana and currently employs 9,600 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2009-12-11. The firm serves its customer base through online auctions and auction facilities that are developed to draw professional sellers and buyers together and allow the buyers to inspect and compare vehicles remotely via ADESA.com or in person. Its online service offerings allow it to offer vehicles for sale from any location. The firm operates through two segments: ADESA, Inc. (ADESA Auctions or ADESA) and Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC). The ADESA segment is a provider of whole car auctions and related services to the vehicle remarketing industry in North America. The AFC segment provides floorplan financing to independent used vehicle dealers. The firm's whole car auctions provide a range of services to sellers and buyers, which include auction related services; transportation services; reconditioning services; inspection services.

Contact

INDIANA
Carmel
11299 Illinois St
+18009233725.0
https://www.karglobal.com/

IPO

2009-12-11

Employees

9 600

Officers

CEO & Director
Mr. Peter J. Kelly
EVP of Operations and President of Services & International Markets
Mr. Sriram Subrahmanyam Ph.D.
Executive VP & President of North American Marketplaces
Mr. James P. Coyle
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Brad S. Lakhia
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Scott A. Anderson
VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer
Mr. Michael Eliason
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Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
Mr. Charles S. Coleman
Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Mr. Tobin P. Richer
Executive Vice President of Corporate Development & Real Estate
Mr. Warren W. Byrd
Executive Sales Director
Patrick Ming
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one KAR stock?

The intrinsic value of one KAR stock under the Base Case scenario is 13.6 USD.

Is KAR stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 18.03 USD, KAR Auction Services Inc is Overvalued by 25%.