Kar Auction Services Stock Today

KAR Stock  USD 16.77  0.03  0.18%   

Performance

2 of 100

 
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Odds Of Distress

Less than 19

 
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KAR Auction is selling at 16.77 as of the 29th of September 2024; that is 0.18 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 16.61. KAR Auction has less than a 19 % chance of experiencing some financial distress in the next two years of operation, but did not have a good performance during the last 90 trading days. Note, on May 10, 2019, Representative John Rutherford of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of KAR Auction Services's common stock.
Business Domain
Commercial & Professional Services
IPO Date
11th of December 2009
Category
Consumer Cyclical
Classification
Industrials
KAR Auction Services, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides used vehicle auctions and related vehicle remarketing services for the automotive industry in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. KAR Auction Services, Inc. The company has 108.62 M outstanding shares of which 4.17 M shares are now shorted by investors with about 5.77 days to cover. More on KAR Auction Services

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KAR Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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ChairmanJames Hallett
Old NameKarmin Exploration Inc
Business ConcentrationCommercial Services & Supplies, Commercial & Professional Services, Consumer Cyclical, NYSE Composite, OMX Stockholm Mid, SP Small-Cap 600, SPASX 300, Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies, Auto & Truck Dealerships, Consumer Cyclical (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.440.3481
Significantly Up
Very volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.340.4726
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Net Debt317.2 M333.9 M
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current LiabilitiesB2.5 B
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total874.5 M920.5 M
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Total Assets6.1 B4.7 B
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets2.5 B2.8 B
Fairly Down
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
KAR Auction can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand KAR Auction's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of KAR Auction's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
KAR Auction Services has 427.4 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.26, which is OK given its current industry classification. KAR Auction Services has a current ratio of 1.11, demonstrating that it may not be capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for KAR to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Capital Expenditures

49.4 Million
KAR Auction Services (KAR) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 11299 North Illinois Street, Carmel, IN, United States, 46032 and employs 3,825 people. KAR Auction is listed under Commercial Services & Supplies category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 1.82 B. KAR Auction Services runs under Commercial Services & Supplies sector within Industrials industry. The entity has 108.62 M outstanding shares of which 4.17 M shares are now shorted by investors with about 5.77 days to cover. KAR Auction Services has about 225.7 M in cash with 235.4 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 6.95.
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Ownership Allocation
The majority of KAR Auction outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These third-party entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in KAR Auction Services to benefit from reduced commissions. Thus, institutional holders are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in KAR Auction Services. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of KAR Auction as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that on May 10, 2019, Representative John Rutherford of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of KAR Auction Services's common stock.
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KAR Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-06-30
2.4 M
Paradice Investment Management Llc2024-06-30
2.3 M
Marathon Asset Mgmt Ltd2024-06-30
1.9 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-06-30
1.8 M
D. E. Shaw & Co Lp2024-06-30
1.4 M
William Blair Investment Management, Llc2024-06-30
1.4 M
Invenomic Capital Management, Lp2024-06-30
1.1 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-06-30
1.1 M
Deutsche Bank Ag2024-06-30
1.1 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
16.8 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-06-30
12.2 M
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KAR Auction Historical Income Statement

At this time, KAR Auction's Total Operating Expenses is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 09/29/2024, Selling General Administrative is likely to grow to about 549.3 M, though Operating Income is likely to grow to (4.9 M). View More Fundamentals

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KAR Auction Corporate Directors

Mary SmithIndependent DirectorProfile
Roy MackenzieIndependent DirectorProfile
Carmel GalvinIndependent DirectorProfile
David DiDomenicoIndependent DirectorProfile

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