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CarParts.com, Inc.

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CarParts.com, Inc. • NASDAQ
$0.54 ▲ 3.95% (+0.02)
Market Cap $32.31 M
52w High $1.42
52w Low $0.43
Dividend Yield 0%
P/E -0.59
Volume 209.71K
Outstanding Shares 60.16M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $127.769M ▼ $52.313M ▼ $-10.885M ▲ -8.519% ▼ $-0.19 ▲ $-4.746M ▲
Q2-2025 $151.949M ▲ $62.196M ▼ $-12.711M ▲ -8.365% ▲ $-0.23 ▲ $-7.244M ▲
Q1-2025 $147.378M ▲ $62.493M ▲ $-15.283M ▲ -10.37% ▲ $-0.27 ▲ $-9.391M ▲
Q4-2024 $133.536M ▼ $58.917M ▼ $-15.418M ▼ -11.546% ▼ $-0.29 ▼ $-9.515M ▼
Q3-2024 $144.751M $60.9M $-10.018M -6.921% $-0.17 $-4.605M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $36.011M ▲ $200.278M ▲ $136.121M ▲ $64.157M ▲
Q2-2025 $19.774M ▼ $189.584M ▼ $127.138M ▼ $62.446M ▼
Q1-2025 $38.532M ▲ $216.455M ▲ $143.685M ▲ $72.77M ▼
Q4-2024 $36.397M ▼ $210.574M ▼ $125.399M ▼ $85.175M ▼
Q3-2024 $38.105M $227.639M $130.44M $97.199M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-10.885M ▲ $-6.417M ▲ $-1.873M ▲ $24.527M ▲ $16.237M ▲ $-8.29M ▲
Q2-2025 $-12.711M ▲ $-25.565M ▼ $-2.292M ▼ $9.099M ▲ $-18.758M ▼ $-27.857M ▼
Q1-2025 $-15.283M ▲ $5.505M ▲ $-2.116M ▲ $-1.254M ▼ $2.135M ▲ $3.389M ▲
Q4-2024 $-15.418M ▼ $1.796M ▼ $-2.427M ▲ $-1.077M ▼ $-1.708M ▼ $-631K ▼
Q3-2024 $-10.018M $8.524M $-3.523M $-961K $4.04M $4.945M

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2015Q1-2016Q2-2016Q3-2016
Auto Md
Auto Md
 $0 ▲$0 ▲$0 ▲$0 ▲
Base Usap
Base Usap
 $70.00M ▲$80.00M ▲$80.00M ▲$70.00M ▼

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement CarParts.com has grown meaningfully from its 2020 size, but sales have flattened and even slipped a bit in the last two years. The company has generally been hovering around break‑even, with very slim margins and a tendency to fall back into modest losses when growth or costs wobble. Gross profitability has improved versus several years ago, suggesting the basic business model can create value, but higher operating expenses and ongoing investments have kept the company in the red recently. Overall, this is a scale‑up story that has not yet converted revenue growth into consistent, durable profits.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet looks relatively conservative for an e‑commerce retailer. Assets and shareholder equity have trended up over time, indicating steady reinvestment and no obvious signs of financial distress. Debt levels are present but not excessive, and cash has generally been maintained at a reasonable cushion, though it ticked down most recently. In simple terms, the company appears to have enough financial flexibility to keep executing its strategy, but not so much excess capital that it can afford prolonged heavy losses without discipline.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash generation has been mixed. Operating cash flow has been positive in most recent years, showing that the core business can produce cash, but it has not been consistently strong. Free cash flow has bounced between slightly positive and slightly negative, largely due to modest but ongoing investments in the platform and infrastructure. This pattern suggests a company that is close to self‑funding but still vulnerable to swings in working capital, demand, or spending plans, rather than one with a firmly entrenched cash engine.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge CarParts.com is trying to differentiate itself in a crowded auto‑parts market by going directly from factory to consumer, bypassing middlemen and keeping more control over pricing and margins. Its owned distribution centers, private‑label brands, and broad catalog give it some protection against pure price competition and marketplace dependence. The company also leans heavily on better delivery speed, a more guided online experience, and content for do‑it‑yourself customers. However, it still faces intense competition from large online marketplaces, brick‑and‑mortar chains, and OEM players, so maintaining this edge depends on execution and service quality rather than brand power alone.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation is a central part of the strategy. CarParts.com has rebuilt its technology stack on modern cloud infrastructure, uses AI for search and recommendations, and pursues a mobile‑first approach through its app. It is investing in data science for inventory planning and supply chain efficiency, as well as expanding its private‑label brands and integrating partners like SimpleTire to broaden its offering. The company is also pushing into business‑to‑business e‑commerce for repair shops. These initiatives point to a long‑term focus on technology and process improvements rather than traditional, lab‑style R&D, with success depending on how well these tools translate into better conversion, higher repeat business, and lower operating costs.

Summary

CarParts.com is an online auto‑parts retailer that has grown from a smaller base and built a differentiated, tech‑driven, direct‑to‑consumer model, but it is still in the transition from scale‑up to consistently profitable operator. Revenues are higher than several years ago but have cooled recently, and profitability remains fragile with ongoing small losses. The balance sheet and cash flow profile suggest the company can continue investing, yet it does not have unlimited room for missteps. Its competitive positioning—private labels, controlled logistics, and a strong digital experience—creates a potential moat, reinforced by AI, mobile, and B2B initiatives. The key question going forward is whether these innovations can drive steadier growth and margin improvement fast enough to turn the current near‑breakeven economics into sustainable, reliable profitability.

NEWS

November 10, 2025 · 4:01 PM UTC

CarParts.com Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

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October 31, 2025 · 4:01 PM UTC

CarParts.com Announces Date Change for its Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call

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October 21, 2025 · 4:01 PM UTC

CarParts.com Sets Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call for Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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October 15, 2025 · 4:01 PM UTC

CarParts.com to Attend the LD Micro Main Event XIX

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October 8, 2025 · 9:10 AM UTC

CarParts.com Announces Board Transitions Following Strategic Investment

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