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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
3 Reasons to Sell CARS and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
Shareholders of would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 36.9% and now trades at $11. This might have investors contemplating their next move. Is there a buying opportunity in or does it present a risk to your portfolio? Check out our in-depth research report to see what our analysts have to say, it's free. Even though the stock has become cheaper, we're swiping left on for now. Here are three reasons why CARS doesn't excite us and a stock we'd rather own. As an online marketplace, generates revenue growth by increasing both the number of users on its platform and the average order size in dollars. struggled with new customer acquisition over the last two years as its dealer customers were flat at 19,250. This performance isn't ideal because internet usage is secular, meaning there are typically unaddressed market opportunities. If wants to accelerate growth, it likely needs to enhance the appeal of its current offerings or innovate with new products. Forecasted revenues by Wall Street analysts signal a company's potential. Predictions may not always be accurate, but accelerating growth typically boosts valuation multiples and stock prices while slowing growth does the opposite. Over the next 12 months, sell-side analysts expect revenue to rise by 1.5%, a deceleration versus This projection is underwhelming and suggests its products and services will see some demand headwinds. We track the change in earnings per share (EPS) because it highlights whether a company's growth is profitable. EPS grew at a weak 1.9% compounded annual growth rate over the last three years, lower than its 4.5% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became less profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded. isn't a terrible business, but it isn't one of our picks. Following the recent decline, the stock trades at 3.2× forward EV/EBITDA (or $11 per share). While this valuation is optically cheap, the potential downside is big given its shaky fundamentals. We're pretty confident there are superior stocks to buy right now. We'd recommend looking at our favorite semiconductor picks and shovels play. Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs. While this leaves much uncertainty around 2025, a few companies are poised for long-term gains regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate, like our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
EVs dominate the most American-made cars index and it's not just because of Tesla
Tesla vehicles took the four top spots of the 2025 American-Made Index (AMI), an annual list calculated by that ranks qualifying vehicles built and bought in the United States. Tesla's dominance in the AMI isn't new. The U.S. automaker, which assembles its four light-duty passenger vehicles in Texas and California, has landed in the top 10 ever since it started participating in the annual ranking five years ago. This year, the Model 3 was ranked as the most 'American-made' vehicle sold in the United States. But here is what might surprise consumers — and even those who follow the industry: EVs took six of the top 10 spots in the American-Made Index. In addition to Tesla, the Kia EV6 and the Volkswagen ID.4 took the 6th and 10th spots, respectively. The annual index ranks current model-year vehicles using five major factors, including the location of final assembly, percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts, countries of origin for all available engines, countries of origin for all available transmissions, and U.S. manufacturing workforce. Some 400 vehicles from the 2025 model year were studied to arrive at the 99 vehicles on the 2025 American-Made Index, according to Heavy-duty vehicles like the Tesla Cybertruck and the Rivian R1S, both of which are made in the U.S., don't qualify. The Kia EV6, which is assembled at the Korean automaker's West Point, Georgia factory, took another eyebrow-raising prize. The Kia EV6 contains 80% U.S. and Canadian parts, the highest percentage of any vehicle sold in America today. noted that only eight EVs qualified for the 2024 index. This year, 11 battery-electric vehicles made it on the AMI, including the Ford F-150 Lightning, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, and the Kia EV9 SUV. And another 19 are hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The stats demonstrate 'the industry's push for electrification wasn't mere lip service,' according to The question is whether tariffs, higher prices, and the end of the federal EV tax credits (which the Senate has proposed in its tax and budget bill) will derail this electric trajectory. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
TechCrunch
3 days ago
- Automotive
- TechCrunch
EVs dominate the most American-made cars index and it's not just because of Tesla
Tesla vehicles took the four top spots of the 2025 American-Made Index (AMI), an annual list calculated by that ranks qualifying vehicles built and bought in the United States. Tesla's dominance in the AMI isn't new. The U.S. automaker, which assembles its four light-duty passenger vehicles in Texas and California, has landed in the top 10 ever since it started participating in the annual ranking five years ago. This year, the Model 3 was ranked as the most 'American-made' vehicle sold in the United States. But here is what might surprise consumers — and even those who follow the industry: EVs took six of the top 10 spots in the American-Made Index. In addition to Tesla, the Kia EV6 and the Volkswagen ID4 took the 6th and 10th spots, respectively. The annual index ranks current model-year vehicles using five major factors, including the location of final assembly, percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts, countries of origin for all available engines, countries of origin for all available transmissions, and U.S. manufacturing workforce. Some 400 vehicles from the 2025 model year were studied to arrive at the 99 vehicles on the 2025 American-Made Index, according to Heavy-duty vehicles like the Tesla Cybertruck and the Rivian R1S, both of which are made in the U.S., don't qualify. The Kia EV6, which is assembled at the Korean automaker's West Point, Georgia factory, took another eyebrow-raising prize. The Kia EV6 contains 80% U.S. and Canadian parts, the highest percentage of any vehicle sold in America today. noted that only eight EVs qualified for the 2024 index. This year, 11 battery-electric vehicles made it on the AMI, including the Ford F-150 Lightning, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and the Kia EV9 SUV. And another 19 are hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The stats demonstrate 'the industry's push for electrification wasn't mere lip service,' according to The question is whether tariffs, higher prices, and the end of the federal EV tax credits (which the Senate has proposed in its tax and budget bill) will derail this electric trajectory?
Axios
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Axios
The most American-made vehicles come from Tesla, foreign brands
Some of the most "American-made" vehicles you can buy carry foreign nameplates, per a new survey, underscoring the complexity of the global auto industry. Why it matters: The report, now in its 20th year, is more relevant than ever, landing amid rising geopolitical tensions over trade and tariffs. Where vehicles are assembled — and where their parts come from — is driving consumer behavior, for both patriotic and pocketbook reasons, they found. The big picture: In a recent survey of shoppers, more than half say they've accelerated their vehicle purchase timeline to avoid tariff-driven price hikes. 51% say tariffs have influenced them to seek out American-made vehicles. "Patriotism is a perk, but cost consciousness is the driving force," the company said in a press release. By the numbers: Tesla continues to produce the most made-in-America vehicles for the fourth consecutive year, according to the survey. The rest of the Top 10 are primarily foreign brands (Honda, Kia and Volkswagen). The only "American" brand that qualified for the Top 10 is the Jeep Gladiator pickup truck, which is produced by Stellantis, a multinational carmaker based in the Netherlands. International automakers account for 67 of the 99 qualifying vehicles in the American Made Index. How it works: uses a proprietary formula that includes a weighted assessment of each vehicle's location of assembly, origin of their parts and local employment counts. "American-made" parts include those manufactured in the U.S. or Canada, under a 1994 content labeling law passed by Congress. What they're saying:"You have to look past the badge on the hood," Patrick Masterson, lead researcher for American-Made Index, tells Axios. "Auto manufacturing is complicated." The intrigue: Alabama produces more "American-made" vehicles than even Michigan, Indiana or Ohio, states normally associated with the U.S. auto industry. Alabama has four big factories producing a variety of models: Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Honda and a Toyota-Mazda joint venture. The intrigue: The survey comes one day after Ford Motor aired a spicy new TV commercial touting its commitment to U.S. manufacturing, and criticizing competitors for outsourcing. Yes, but: Ford's highest-ranking vehicle on the list is No. 22, the Ford F-150 Lightning, which has only 45% U.S. content, Masterson said. Here are the Top 10 Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model Y Tesla Model S Tesla Model X Jeep Gladiator Kia EV6 Honda Ridgeline Honda Odyssey Honda Passport Volkswagen ID.4
The Hill
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Hill
New ranking reveals the most American-made cars for 2025
(NEXSTAR) – While it isn't possible to buy a car that is 100% made in the U.S., a new ranking from breaks down the most – and least – American-manufactured cars in 2025. While the site has compiled its America-Made Index for more than a decade, President Trump's announcement of tariffs on foreign-made vehicles has created keen interest in just how 'American' a car is. The analysis assigned scores based on five factors: percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts, location of final assembly, country of origins for available engines, U.S. manufacturing workforce and country of origin for available transmissions. 'Being on this list is crucial as the auto industry becomes more and more global and consumers' desire to use their dollars to support their neighbors increases,' the report states. 'No matter where a vehicle ranks, simply being on the list means it has some component of final assembly in the U.S., ultimately still contributing to the U.S. economy.' At the top of the ranking was the Model 3 by Tesla, which has factories in California and Texas, among other sites. At the bottom of the ranking, in 99th place, was the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, which fell from the 65th spot in the 2024 ranking. The top 20 most-American cars, according to are: See the full list on the site. Despite President Trump's 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts, the widely-feared spike in car lot prices has not yet materialized. Car shoppers paid $48,799 on average in May, which was $12 less than in April, according to Kelley Blue Book (KBB). Experts don't expect that trend to last, however. 'Price hikes are coming slowly in part because many dealerships keep months' worth of new vehicles in stock, so they still have cars to sell that they imported at pre-tariff prices,' according to KBB reporter Sean Tucker. Tucker wrote that Trump's tariff announcement prompted a flood of early car sales as buyers tried to snatch up the vehicles already on lots in the U.S., but that wave of sales has ended. Discounts offered by major automakers are also starting to fall off. So if the tariffs remain in place, experts suggest that now may still be a good time to buy a car. 'So far there's a mismatch between the expectation of what would happen, and the reality of what has happened with prices,' Ivan Drury, director of insights at told CNN. 'But I still think we're still going to prices start to take off in two to three months.'
