MAPLEBEAR INC (CART) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CART • US5653941030
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38.23 USD
+0.52 (+1.38%)
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This CART fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CART Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CART had positive earnings in the past year.
- CART had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CART reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Of the past 5 years CART 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CART has a better Return On Assets (11.91%) than 86.84% of its industry peers.
- CART's Return On Equity of 16.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CART outperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
- CART has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.64%) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.91% | ||
| ROE | 16.17% | ||
| ROIC | 14.64% |
ROA(3y)-3.79%
ROA(5y)-2.24%
ROE(3y)-3.76%
ROE(5y)-2.2%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CART has a Profit Margin of 11.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CART outperforms 94.74% of its industry peers.
- CART's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CART has a better Operating Margin (13.28%) than 97.37% of its industry peers.
- CART's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CART's Gross Margin of 66.76% is amongst the best of the industry. CART outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CART has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.73% | ||
| GM | 66.76% |
OM growth 3Y76.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y45.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.53%
GM growth 5Y12.04%
2. CART Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CART has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- CART has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CART has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CART has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.77 indicates that CART is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CART's Altman-Z score of 5.77 is amongst the best of the industry. CART outperforms 81.58% of its industry peers.
- CART has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.77 |
ROIC/WACC1.64
WACC8.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.40 indicates that CART has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.40, CART belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- CART has a Quick Ratio of 2.40. This indicates that CART is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.40, CART belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 |
3. CART Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CART shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.63%.
- CART shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 64.57% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CART shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.78% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CART shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.63%
EPS 3Y64.57%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-43.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.78%
Revenue growth 3Y13.62%
Revenue growth 5Y20.43%
Sales Q2Q%12.34%
3.2 Future
- CART is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.32% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CART will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y56.55%
EPS Next 2Y37.25%
EPS Next 3Y23.34%
EPS Next 5Y30.32%
Revenue Next Year11.73%
Revenue Next 2Y10.59%
Revenue Next 3Y9.91%
Revenue Next 5Y6.58%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CART Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.04, CART is valued on the expensive side.
- CART's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CART is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- CART is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.36.
- CART's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CART is cheaper than 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- CART is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 60.53% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CART, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- CART's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CART is cheaper than 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CART's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CART may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CART's earnings are expected to grow with 23.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.25%
EPS Next 3Y23.34%
5. CART Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CART!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CART Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
38.23
+0.52 (+1.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners82.2%
Inst Owner Change-12.28%
Ins Owners3.69%
Ins Owner Change2.32%
Market Cap9.20B
Revenue(TTM)3.74B
Net Income(TTM)439.00M
Analysts73.33
Price Target50.47 (32.02%)
Short Float %7.86%
Short Ratio3.46
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-20.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-42.89%
Max EPS beat(2)1.21%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-42.89%
Max EPS beat(4)6.29%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)288.9%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.01%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.77%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-1.68%
PT rev (3m)-3.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.36 | ||
| P/S | 2.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.46 | ||
| P/B | 3.39 | ||
| P/tB | 4.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.18 |
EPS(TTM)1.59
EY4.16%
EPS(NY)2.49
Fwd EY6.51%
FCF(TTM)3.79
FCFY9.9%
OCF(TTM)4.04
OCFY10.57%
SpS15.55
BVpS11.28
TBVpS9.35
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.91% | ||
| ROE | 16.17% | ||
| ROCE | 17.94% | ||
| ROIC | 14.64% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.05% | ||
| OM | 13.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.73% | ||
| GM | 66.76% | ||
| FCFM | 24.35% |
ROA(3y)-3.79%
ROA(5y)-2.24%
ROE(3y)-3.76%
ROE(5y)-2.2%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y54.27%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y64.77%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y76.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y45.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.53%
GM growth 5Y12.04%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.63% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 165.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | 207.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.77 |
F-Score7
WACC8.91%
ROIC/WACC1.64
Cap/Depr(3y)86.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.63%
EPS 3Y64.57%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-43.4%
EPS Next Y56.55%
EPS Next 2Y37.25%
EPS Next 3Y23.34%
EPS Next 5Y30.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.78%
Revenue growth 3Y13.62%
Revenue growth 5Y20.43%
Sales Q2Q%12.34%
Revenue Next Year11.73%
Revenue Next 2Y10.59%
Revenue Next 3Y9.91%
Revenue Next 5Y6.58%
EBIT growth 1Y1.64%
EBIT growth 3Y100.27%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year122.45%
EBIT Next 3Y40.58%
EBIT Next 5Y24.77%
FCF growth 1Y46.23%
FCF growth 3Y53.68%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y41.48%
OCF growth 3Y51.96%
OCF growth 5YN/A
MAPLEBEAR INC / CART Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CART stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CART.
What is the valuation status of MAPLEBEAR INC (CART) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to MAPLEBEAR INC (CART). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is MAPLEBEAR INC (CART) stock?
MAPLEBEAR INC (CART) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is MAPLEBEAR INC?
The financial health rating of MAPLEBEAR INC (CART) is 9 / 10.