MAPLEBEAR INC (CART) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CART • US5653941030
36.6 USD
-0.73 (-1.96%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
37.19 USD
+0.59 (+1.61%)
Pre-Market: 3/5/2026, 9:05:01 AM
This CART fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall CART gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CART against 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CART a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CART has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings could make CART a good candidate for quality investing.
1. CART Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CART was profitable.
- CART had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years CART reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- CART had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- CART has a Return On Assets of 11.85%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CART outperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
- CART's Return On Equity of 16.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CART outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CART (14.67%) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.85% | ||
| ROE | 16.1% | ||
| ROIC | 14.67% |
ROA(3y)-3.71%
ROA(5y)-2.19%
ROE(3y)-3.65%
ROE(5y)-2.14%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CART has a Profit Margin of 11.68%. 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's Operating Margin of 13.31% is amongst the best of the industry. CART outperforms 97.37% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CART has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 66.73%, CART belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CART's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.68% | ||
| GM | 66.73% |
OM growth 3Y76.26%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y46.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.38%
GM growth 5Y11.94%
2. CART Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CART is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CART has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- CART has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for CART. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.10 indicates that CART is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.10, CART belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- There is no outstanding debt for CART. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.1 |
ROIC/WACC1.69
WACC8.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.40 indicates that CART has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CART has a better Current ratio (2.40) than 92.11% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.40 indicates that CART has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CART has a better Quick ratio (2.40) than 94.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 |
3. CART Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.63% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CART shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 65.92% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 10.78% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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 3Y65.92%
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, CART will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 22.29% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CART will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y41.46%
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y47.43%
EPS Next 5Y22.29%
Revenue Next Year10.62%
Revenue Next 2Y10.06%
Revenue Next 3Y9.46%
Revenue Next 5Y5.83%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. CART Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.02, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CART.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CART is on the same level as its industry peers.
- CART is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.27, which indicates a correct valuation of CART.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CART is valued a bit cheaper than 65.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.11. CART is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CART's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CART is more expensive than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CART is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.06 |
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.
- CART has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CART's earnings are expected to grow with 47.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y47.43%
5. CART Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CART does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CART Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
36.6
-0.73 (-1.96%)
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 Owners85.26%
Inst Owner Change-12.2%
Ins Owners3.44%
Ins Owner Change2.32%
Market Cap9.61B
Revenue(TTM)3.74B
Net Income(TTM)437.00M
Analysts73.81
Price Target50.47 (37.9%)
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)-2.75%
PT rev (3m)-3.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.27 | ||
| P/S | 2.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.89 | ||
| P/B | 3.54 | ||
| P/tB | 4.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.06 |
EPS(TTM)1.59
EY4.34%
EPS(NY)2.25
Fwd EY6.15%
FCF(TTM)3.47
FCFY9.48%
OCF(TTM)3.7
OCFY10.12%
SpS14.25
BVpS10.34
TBVpS8.57
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.23
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.85% | ||
| ROE | 16.1% | ||
| ROCE | 17.98% | ||
| ROIC | 14.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 25.1% | ||
| OM | 13.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.68% | ||
| GM | 66.73% | ||
| FCFM | 24.35% |
ROA(3y)-3.71%
ROA(5y)-2.19%
ROE(3y)-3.65%
ROE(5y)-2.14%
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 3Y46.46%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.38%
GM growth 5Y11.94%
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 | 165.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | 208.47% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.1 |
F-Score7
WACC8.7%
ROIC/WACC1.69
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 3Y65.92%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-43.4%
EPS Next Y41.46%
EPS Next 2Y27.83%
EPS Next 3Y47.43%
EPS Next 5Y22.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.78%
Revenue growth 3Y13.62%
Revenue growth 5Y20.43%
Sales Q2Q%12.34%
Revenue Next Year10.62%
Revenue Next 2Y10.06%
Revenue Next 3Y9.46%
Revenue Next 5Y5.83%
EBIT growth 1Y1.84%
EBIT growth 3Y100.27%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year122.1%
EBIT Next 3Y40.58%
EBIT Next 5Y22.13%
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 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.