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KAR Stock

USD 17.49 0.07 0.40%

KAR Auction Services fundamentals help investors to digest information that contributes to KAR Auction's financial success or failures. It also enables traders to predict the movement of KAR Stock. The fundamental analysis module provides a way to measure KAR Auction's intrinsic value by examining its available economic and financial indicators, including the cash flow records, the balance sheet account changes, the income statement patterns, and various microeconomic indicators and financial ratios related to KAR Auction stock.

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KAR Auction Services Company Beta Analysis

KAR Auction's Beta is one of the most important measures of equity market volatility. Beta can be thought of as asset elasticity or sensitivity to market. In other words, it is a number that shows the relationship of an equity instrument to the financial market in which this instrument is traded. For example, if Beta of equity is 2, it is expected to significantly outperform market when the market is going up and significantly underperform when the market is going down. Similarly, Beta of 1 indicates that an asset and market will generate similar returns over time.

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1.22

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KAR Beta Driver Correlations

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	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Net Debt	Retained Earnings	Accounts Payable	Long Term Debt	Net Receivables	Good Will	Short Term Investments	Total Liab	Total Current Assets	Short Term Debt	Intangible Assets	Common Stock	Property Plant Equipment	Current Deferred Revenue	Net Tangible Assets	Long Term Debt Total	Capital Surpluse	Deferred Long Term Liab	Short Long Term Debt	Long Term Investments	Cash And Equivalents	Net Invested Capital	Net Working Capital	Capital Stock	Accumulated Depreciation
Total Assets		0.32	0.35	0.41	0.9	0.36	0.73	0.9	0.4	0.95	0.79	-0.37	0.02	0.14	0.42	-0.51	-0.28	0.47	-0.23	-0.33	0.69	0.5	0.41	0.15	0.06	-0.21	0.08
Total Stockholder Equity	0.32		-0.58	0.81	0.55	-0.56	0.67	0.16	0.49	0.03	0.68	0.33	-0.35	-0.37	-0.47	-0.05	0.54	-0.46	-0.77	-0.75	0.07	0.76	0.43	-0.7	-0.5	0.43	-0.16
Net Debt	0.35	-0.58		-0.56	0.13	0.99	-0.17	0.51	-0.17	0.51	-0.13	-0.65	0.36	0.6	0.96	-0.58	-0.95	0.96	0.6	0.64	0.36	-0.35	-0.15	0.85	0.62	-0.48	0.68
Retained Earnings	0.41	0.81	-0.56		0.6	-0.54	0.71	0.17	0.58	0.21	0.75	0.32	-0.65	-0.66	-0.56	0.11	0.64	-0.5	-0.94	-0.97	0.29	0.92	0.5	-0.76	-0.61	0.43	-0.39
Accounts Payable	0.9	0.55	0.13	0.6		0.11	0.88	0.78	0.53	0.8	0.88	-0.14	-0.15	-0.07	0.23	-0.43	-0.13	0.22	-0.49	-0.51	0.49	0.69	0.26	-0.17	-0.29	-0.05	0.02
Long Term Debt	0.36	-0.56	0.99	-0.54	0.11		-0.17	0.5	-0.12	0.52	-0.1	-0.69	0.35	0.61	0.95	-0.56	-0.9	0.97	0.61	0.62	0.44	-0.32	-0.03	0.86	0.7	-0.48	0.67
Net Receivables	0.73	0.67	-0.17	0.71	0.88	-0.17		0.46	0.64	0.6	0.97	0.22	-0.19	-0.17	-0.07	-0.19	0.18	-0.03	-0.65	-0.67	0.52	0.79	0.23	-0.42	-0.44	0.23	-0.06
Good Will	0.9	0.16	0.51	0.17	0.78	0.5	0.46		0.14	0.87	0.51	-0.53	0.16	0.22	0.59	-0.58	-0.51	0.57	0.0	-0.09	0.44	0.23	0.23	0.32	0.13	-0.33	0.14
Short Term Investments	0.4	0.49	-0.17	0.58	0.53	-0.12	0.64	0.14		0.33	0.68	0.06	-0.59	-0.43	-0.15	-0.23	0.29	-0.12	-0.55	-0.54	0.39	0.68	0.27	-0.44	-0.33	0.16	-0.07
Total Liab	0.95	0.03	0.51	0.21	0.8	0.52	0.6	0.87	0.33		0.66	-0.48	0.07	0.19	0.55	-0.49	-0.42	0.61	-0.07	-0.17	0.72	0.34	0.29	0.3	0.17	-0.41	0.07
Total Current Assets	0.79	0.68	-0.13	0.75	0.88	-0.1	0.97	0.51	0.68	0.66		0.12	-0.24	-0.16	-0.05	-0.25	0.19	0.03	-0.65	-0.69	0.64	0.83	0.42	-0.35	-0.3	0.18	-0.04
Short Term Debt	-0.37	0.33	-0.65	0.32	-0.14	-0.69	0.22	-0.53	0.06	-0.48	0.12		-0.23	-0.34	-0.65	0.47	0.59	-0.67	-0.45	-0.36	-0.23	0.2	-0.22	-0.61	-0.53	0.77	-0.17
Intangible Assets	0.02	-0.35	0.36	-0.65	-0.15	0.35	-0.19	0.16	-0.59	0.07	-0.24	-0.23		0.88	0.49	-0.12	-0.53	0.49	0.7	0.66	-0.03	-0.59	-0.28	0.65	0.49	-0.28	0.35
Common Stock	0.14	-0.37	0.6	-0.66	-0.07	0.61	-0.17	0.22	-0.43	0.19	-0.16	-0.34	0.88		0.69	-0.42	-0.67	0.72	0.76	0.75	0.2	-0.53	-0.09	0.83	0.74	-0.32	0.65
Property Plant Equipment	0.42	-0.47	0.96	-0.56	0.23	0.95	-0.07	0.59	-0.15	0.55	-0.05	-0.65	0.49	0.69		-0.62	-0.97	0.96	0.62	0.65	0.3	-0.34	-0.19	0.84	0.58	-0.49	0.69
Current Deferred Revenue	-0.51	-0.05	-0.58	0.11	-0.43	-0.56	-0.19	-0.58	-0.23	-0.49	-0.25	0.47	-0.12	-0.42	-0.62		0.57	-0.58	-0.25	-0.25	-0.27	0.05	-0.16	-0.44	-0.36	0.31	-0.52
Net Tangible Assets	-0.28	0.54	-0.95	0.64	-0.13	-0.9	0.18	-0.51	0.29	-0.42	0.19	0.59	-0.53	-0.67	-0.97	0.57		-0.9	-0.65	-0.72	-0.14	0.45	0.34	-0.82	-0.51	0.47	-0.68
Long Term Debt Total	0.47	-0.46	0.96	-0.5	0.22	0.97	-0.03	0.57	-0.12	0.61	0.03	-0.67	0.49	0.72	0.96	-0.58	-0.9		0.58	0.58	0.51	-0.26	0.0	0.86	0.7	-0.49	0.68
Capital Surpluse	-0.23	-0.77	0.6	-0.94	-0.49	0.61	-0.65	0.0	-0.55	-0.07	-0.65	-0.45	0.7	0.76	0.62	-0.25	-0.65	0.58		0.95	-0.15	-0.9	-0.32	0.87	0.74	-0.43	0.41
Deferred Long Term Liab	-0.33	-0.75	0.64	-0.97	-0.51	0.62	-0.67	-0.09	-0.54	-0.17	-0.69	-0.36	0.66	0.75	0.65	-0.25	-0.72	0.58	0.95		-0.24	-0.87	-0.46	0.83	0.65	-0.38	0.55
Short Long Term Debt	0.69	0.07	0.36	0.29	0.49	0.44	0.52	0.44	0.39	0.72	0.64	-0.23	-0.03	0.2	0.3	-0.27	-0.14	0.51	-0.15	-0.24		0.46	0.56	0.23	0.37	-0.1	0.22
Long Term Investments	0.5	0.76	-0.35	0.92	0.69	-0.32	0.79	0.23	0.68	0.34	0.83	0.2	-0.59	-0.53	-0.34	0.05	0.45	-0.26	-0.9	-0.87	0.46		0.47	-0.65	-0.51	0.29	-0.2
Cash And Equivalents	0.41	0.43	-0.15	0.5	0.26	-0.03	0.23	0.23	0.27	0.29	0.42	-0.22	-0.28	-0.09	-0.19	-0.16	0.34	0.0	-0.32	-0.46	0.56	0.47		-0.08	0.33	-0.11	-0.14
Net Invested Capital	0.15	-0.7	0.85	-0.76	-0.17	0.86	-0.42	0.32	-0.44	0.3	-0.35	-0.61	0.65	0.83	0.84	-0.44	-0.82	0.86	0.87	0.83	0.23	-0.65	-0.08		0.85	-0.47	0.6
Net Working Capital	0.06	-0.5	0.62	-0.61	-0.29	0.7	-0.44	0.13	-0.33	0.17	-0.3	-0.53	0.49	0.74	0.58	-0.36	-0.51	0.7	0.74	0.65	0.37	-0.51	0.33	0.85		-0.46	0.49
Capital Stock	-0.21	0.43	-0.48	0.43	-0.05	-0.48	0.23	-0.33	0.16	-0.41	0.18	0.77	-0.28	-0.32	-0.49	0.31	0.47	-0.49	-0.43	-0.38	-0.1	0.29	-0.11	-0.47	-0.46		0.1
Accumulated Depreciation	0.08	-0.16	0.68	-0.39	0.02	0.67	-0.06	0.14	-0.07	0.07	-0.04	-0.17	0.35	0.65	0.69	-0.52	-0.68	0.68	0.41	0.55	0.22	-0.2	-0.14	0.6	0.49	0.1

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In a nutshell, Beta is a measure of individual stock risk relative to the overall volatility of the stock market. and is calculated based on very sound finance theory - Capital Assets Pricing Model (CAPM).However, since Beta is calculated based on historical price movements it may not predict how a firm's stock is going to perform in the future.

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In accordance with the recently published financial statements, KAR Auction Services has a Beta of 1.216. This is 44.76% higher than that of the Commercial Services & Supplies sector and 10.55% higher than that of the Industrials industry. The beta for all United States stocks is notably lower than that of the firm.

KAR Beta Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses KAR Auction's direct or indirect competition against its Beta to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of KAR Auction could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing KAR Auction by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

KAR Auction is currently under evaluation in beta category among related companies.

KAR Auction ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, KAR Auction's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to KAR Auction's managers, analysts, and investors.

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KAR Auction Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in KAR Auction that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of KAR Auction's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing KAR Auction's value.

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Sunriver Management Llc	2023-12-31	2.3 M
Geode Capital Management, Llc	2023-12-31	2.3 M
Marathon Asset Mgmt Ltd	2023-12-31	2 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc	2023-12-31	1.7 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts	2023-12-31	1.6 M
William Blair Investment Management, Llc	2023-12-31	1.4 M
Northern Trust Corp	2023-12-31	1.2 M
D. E. Shaw & Co Lp	2023-09-30	1.1 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp	2023-12-31	936.6 K
Blackrock Inc	2023-12-31	17.6 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2023-12-31	12.3 M

As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, KAR Auction will likely underperform.

KAR Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	-0.0761
	Return On Asset	0.0312
	Profit Margin	(0.09) %
	Operating Margin	0.15 %
	Current Valuation	4.43 B
	Shares Outstanding	108.05 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	2.22 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	97.78 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	3.91 M
	Price To Earning	116.25 X
	Price To Book	1.42 X
	Price To Sales	1.15 X
	Revenue	1.65 B
	Gross Profit	685.1 M
	EBITDA	351.8 M
	Net Income	(154.1 M)
	Cash And Equivalents	225.7 M
	Cash Per Share	6.95 X
	Total Debt	427.4 M
	Debt To Equity	1.26 %
	Current Ratio	1.13 X
	Book Value Per Share	12.28 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	235.4 M
	Short Ratio	5.45 X
	Earnings Per Share	(1.83) X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	1.34 X
	Target Price	19.2
	Number Of Employees	3.83 K
	Beta	1.22
	Market Capitalization	1.9 B
	Total Asset	4.73 B
	Retained Earnings	624.4 M
	Working Capital	363.1 M
	Current Asset	2.45 B
	Current Liabilities	2.21 B
	Five Year Return	3.31 %
	Net Asset	4.73 B

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The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze KAR Auction Services's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of KAR Auction using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of KAR Auction Services based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.

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When determining whether KAR Auction Services is a strong investment it is important to analyze KAR Auction's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact KAR Auction's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding KAR Stock, refer to the following important reports:

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Quarterly Earnings Growth

(0.85)

Earnings Share

(1.83)

Revenue Per Share

15.079

Quarterly Revenue Growth

0.05

Return On Assets

0.0312

The market value of KAR Auction Services is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of KAR that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of KAR Auction's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is KAR Auction's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because KAR Auction's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect KAR Auction's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.

Please note, there is a significant difference between KAR Auction's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if KAR Auction is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, KAR Auction's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

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