Detailed financial statements for CarParts.com, Inc. (PRTS): income statement, balance sheet and cash-flow summary. Track margins, debt, liquidity and profitability trends year over year with up to 20 years of history.
CarParts.com, Inc., and its associated enterprises, functions as a leading online distributor of aftermarket automotive components and accessories across both the United States and the Philippines. The company provides an extensive selection of vehicle parts, encompassing replacement items like exterior body panels, mirror systems, various engine and chassis assemblies, and other mechanical and electrical components, in addition to performance upgrades and aesthetic accessori...
Analysis Summary
CarParts.com, Inc. reported revenue of $547.5M in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 4.3%.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 29.0%, operating margin -4.6%, net margin -5.4%.
At the current price of $8.63, PRTS has negative trailing earnings (P/E not meaningful) and an ROE of -47.19%. Market capitalisation stands at $70M.
Balance sheet quality for PRTS: current ratio of 1.7, net debt of $28.8M. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|
| Revenue | $303.6M | $303.4M | $289.5M | $280.7M | $443.9M | $582.4M | $661.6M | $675.7M | $588.8M | $547.5M |
| Cost of Revenue | $211.3M | $213.7M | $210.7M | $196.4M | $288.5M | $385.2M | $430.7M | $446.3M | $392.1M | $388.8M |
| Gross Profit | $92.3M | $89.7M | $78.7M | $84.2M | $155.4M | $197.3M | $230.9M | $229.4M | $196.7M | $158.7M |
| Research & Development | $5.8M | $4.7M | $4.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $61.5M | $56.9M | $58.0M | $92.4M | $147.3M | $196.4M | $216.5M | $222.6M | $218.3M | 0 |
| Operating Expenses | $90.8M | $85.0M | $83.7M | $92.5M | $155.1M | $206.4M | $230.2M | $239.3M | $237.4M | $203.9M |
| Operating Income | $390000 | $4.6M | -$5.0M | -$8.2M | $295000 | -$9.1M | $651000 | -$9.9M | -$40.6M | -$45.2M |
| EBITDA | $11.1M | $11.4M | $2.4M | -$1.9M | $8.3M | $1.1M | $14.8M | $10.0M | -$20.1M | -$27.7M |
| Interest Expense | $1.2M | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.9M | $1.7M | $1.1M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.7M |
| Pre-tax Income | -$802000 | $3.0M | -$5.2M | -$10.1M | -$1.2M | -$10.0M | -$319000 | -$8.1M | -$40.3M | -$50.1M |
| Income Tax | -$199000 | -$21.5M | -$329000 | $21.4M | $307000 | $351000 | $632000 | $145000 | $267000 | $362000 |
| Net Income | $731000 | $24.0M | -$4.9M | -$31.5M | -$1.5M | -$10.3M | -$951000 | -$8.2M | -$40.6M | -$50.4M |
| EPS | $-0.80 | $6.90 | $-1.40 | $-8.80 | $-0.37 | $-2.00 | $-0.18 | $-1.50 | $-7.10 | $-8.20 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.80 | $6.20 | $-1.40 | $-8.80 | $-0.37 | $-2.00 | $-0.18 | $-1.50 | $-7.10 | $-8.20 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | $3.6M | $4.0M | $3.5M | $3.6M | $4.2M | $5.1M | $5.4M | $5.7M | $5.7M | $6.1M |
Income Statement (Quarterly)
| Year | 2025-Q3 | 2026-Q1 | 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q3 |
|---|
| Revenue | $127.8M | $120.4M | $132.0M | $135.6M |
| Gross Profit | $42.3M | $19.3M | $42.9M | $45.1M |
| Operating Income | -$10.0M | -$7.6M | -$3.1M | -$3.2M |
| EBITDA | -$4.7M | -$6.1M | $1.4M | -$2.8M |
| Net Income | -$10.9M | -$11.6M | -$1.9M | -$3.2M |
| EPS | $-1.90 | $-1.75 | $-0.30 | $-0.43 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.90 | $-1.70 | $-0.30 | $-0.43 |
Balance Sheet (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $6.6M | $2.9M | $2.0M | $2.3M | $35.8M | $18.1M | $18.8M | $51.0M | $36.4M | $25.8M |
| Short-term Investments | $30000 | $9000 | $1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables | $3.3M | $2.5M | $3.7M | $2.7M | $6.3M | $5.0M | $6.4M | $7.4M | $6.1M | $7.1M |
| Inventory | $50.9M | $54.2M | $49.6M | $52.5M | $89.3M | $138.9M | $136.0M | $128.9M | $90.4M | $95.2M |
| Total Current Assets | $63.7M | $62.5M | $58.8M | $62.4M | $139.4M | $168.6M | $167.9M | $193.3M | $138.9M | $135.1M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $16.5M | $15.1M | $15.2M | $23.2M | $44.7M | $64.5M | $68.0M | $61.2M | $69.7M | $46.0M |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | $969000 | $651000 | $465000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | $82.1M | $100.7M | $98.0M | $87.9M | $187.0M | $235.3M | $238.4M | $257.9M | $210.6M | $184.9M |
| Accounts Payable | $33.7M | $36.0M | $34.0M | $44.4M | $45.3M | $67.4M | $57.6M | $77.9M | $60.4M | $44.9M |
| Short-term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | $729000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | $46.8M | $48.9M | $48.3M | $59.9M | $72.0M | $96.8M | $88.0M | $113.0M | $90.4M | $81.2M |
| Long-term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $25.2M |
| Total Liabilities | $58.8M | $60.3M | $59.1M | $75.6M | $103.5M | $139.8M | $128.3M | $145.0M | $125.4M | $131.4M |
| Retained Earnings | -$156.5M | -$133.0M | -$137.8M | -$167.9M | -$169.5M | -$179.8M | -$180.8M | -$189.0M | -$229.6M | -$280.0M |
| Total Equity | $22.9M | $40.4M | $38.8M | $12.4M | $83.5M | $95.6M | $110.1M | $112.8M | $85.2M | $53.5M |
| Total Debt | $10.3M | $9.8M | $9.2M | $15.8M | $31.6M | $46.4M | $46.7M | $38.1M | $41.3M | $54.6M |
| Net Debt | $3.6M | $6.9M | $7.1M | $13.6M | -$4.2M | $28.2M | $27.9M | -$12.8M | $4.9M | $28.8M |
| Working Capital | $16.9M | $13.6M | $10.5M | $2.4M | $67.4M | $71.8M | $79.8M | $80.4M | $48.4M | $53.8M |
Balance Sheet (Quarterly)
| Year | 2025-Q3 | 2026-Q1 | 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q3 |
|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $36.0M | $25.8M | $37.9M | $38.2M |
| Total Assets | $200.3M | $184.9M | $191.6M | $184.0M |
| Total Liabilities | $136.1M | $131.4M | $132.0M | $127.2M |
| Total Equity | $64.2M | $53.5M | $59.6M | $56.8M |
| Total Debt | $56.7M | $54.6M | $52.8M | $51.1M |
Cash Flow (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|
| Net Income | -$603000 | $24.0M | -$4.9M | -$31.5M | -$1.5M | -$10.3M | -$951000 | -$8.2M | -$40.6M | -$50.4M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $8.0M | $6.7M | $6.0M | $6.4M | $7.8M | $10.0M | $13.7M | $16.7M | $19.2M | $20.7M |
| Stock-based Compensation | $3.1M | $2.8M | $3.6M | $3.7M | $7.8M | $15.7M | $11.3M | $11.7M | $12.0M | $8.1M |
| Change in Working Capital | $10.7M | -$496000 | $1.9M | $7.1M | -$33.1M | -$22.4M | -$8.8M | $29.8M | $41.0M | -$16.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $21.6M | $11.6M | $6.2M | $6.9M | -$19.1M | -$7.0M | $15.4M | $50.0M | $10.3M | -$34.1M |
| Capital Expenditure | -$6.5M | -$4.9M | -$5.7M | -$6.2M | -$9.8M | -$11.6M | -$12.6M | -$12.0M | -$20.6M | -$8.0M |
| Acquisitions | 0 | -$2.4M | $1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock Repurchased | -$1.4M | -$5.8M | -$430000 | 0 | 0 | -$524000 | 0 | -$4.3M | -$470000 | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -$61000 | -$209000 | -$161000 | -$80000 | -$33000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | $15.1M | $6.7M | $492000 | $717000 | -$28.8M | -$18.6M | $2.8M | $38.0M | -$10.2M | -$42.0M |
Cash Flow (Quarterly)
| Year | 2025-Q3 | 2026-Q1 | 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q3 |
|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$6.4M | -$7.6M | $7.3M | $3.4M |
| Capital Expenditure | -$1.9M | -$1.7M | -$2.1M | $2.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$8.3M | -$9.3M | $5.2M | $5.5M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock-based Compensation | $2.3M | $674000 | 0 | 0 |
Growth & Margins (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | | -0.1% | -4.6% | -3.0% | +58.2% | +31.2% | +13.6% | +2.1% | -12.9% | -7.0% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | | +3185.2% | -120.4% | -545.3% | +95.2% | -583.3% | +90.8% | -764.7% | -393.7% | -24.2% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | | +962.5% | -120.3% | -528.6% | +95.8% | -440.5% | +91.0% | -733.3% | -373.3% | -15.5% |
| Shares Change (YoY) | | +9.5% | -11.8% | +2.2% | +18.5% | +21.4% | +5.4% | +4.5% | +0.8% | +7.3% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | | -55.4% | -92.7% | +45.7% | -4120.4% | +35.6% | +115.0% | +1265.9% | -126.9% | -310.7% |
| Gross Margin | 30.4% | 29.6% | 27.2% | 30.0% | 35.0% | 33.9% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 33.4% | 29.0% |
| Operating Margin | 0.1% | 1.5% | -1.7% | -2.9% | 0.1% | -1.6% | 0.1% | -1.5% | -6.9% | -8.3% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0.8% | -0.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | -3.4% | -5.1% |
| Net Margin | 0.2% | 7.9% | -1.7% | -11.2% | -0.3% | -1.8% | -0.1% | -1.2% | -6.9% | -9.2% |
| FCF Margin | 5.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -6.5% | -3.2% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -1.7% | -7.7% |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.8% | -710.0% | 6.3% | -212.0% | -25.5% | -3.5% | -198.1% | -1.8% | -0.7% | -0.7% |
Per-Share Data (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|
| FCF Per Share | $4.17 | $1.70 | $0.14 | $0.20 | $-6.81 | $-3.61 | $0.51 | $6.72 | $-1.79 | $-6.87 |
| Dividends Per Share | $0.02 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.6M | $4.2M | $5.1M | $5.4M | $5.7M | $5.7M | $6.1M |
What to look at in Consumer Cyclical companies
- 5y avg operating margin (Cycle average) — Look at the cycle average, not the current year (peak or trough).
- Inventory turnover (>=4x/year) — Healthy retail rotates inventory fast. A drop signals weak demand.
- 5y avg ROIC (>=12%) — Cyclicals with avg ROIC >12% are structural winners.
- Net debt / EBITDA (peak) (<3x trough) — In cyclicals debt kills in recessions.
- Current Ratio (>1.5x) — Survives 12-18 months without operating cash.
- Altman Z-Score (>2.99 safe) — Bankruptcy model — key in cyclicals sensitive to recessions.
Profitability
| Return on Equity | -47.19% |
| Return on Invested Capital | -17.14% |
| Return on Assets | -15.01% |
| Gross Margin | 28.99% |
| Operating Margin | -4.63% |
| Net Margin | -5.35% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.90 |
| Current Ratio | 1.67 |
Key Ratios (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2026 |
|---|
| P/E | -44.00 | 3.65 | -6.50 | -2.50 | -334.86 | -56.00 | -347.78 | -21.07 | -1.33 | -0.61 |
| P/B | 5.35 | 2.20 | 0.82 | 6.35 | 6.28 | 6.02 | 3.08 | 1.58 | 0.63 | 0.57 |
| P/S | 0.40 | 0.29 | 0.11 | 0.28 | 1.18 | 0.99 | 0.51 | 0.26 | 0.09 | 0.06 |
| Gross Margin | 30.4% | 29.6% | 27.2% | 30.0% | 35.0% | 33.9% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 33.4% | 29.0% |
| Operating Margin | 0.1% | 1.5% | -1.7% | -2.9% | 0.1% | -1.6% | 0.1% | -1.5% | -6.9% | -8.3% |
| Net Margin | 0.2% | 7.9% | -1.7% | -11.2% | -0.3% | -1.8% | -0.1% | -1.2% | -6.9% | -9.2% |