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ISIN
US89785L1070
CUSIP
89785L107
IPO Date
May 16, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap
$225.90M
Enterprise Value
$132.60M
EPS (TTM)
-$0.21
Total Revenue (TTM)
$181.22M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$143.47M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$5.69M
Year Range
$1.38 - $2.54
ROA (TTM)
-12.52%
ROE (TTM)
-16.30%

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TrueCar, Inc.

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TRUE vs. SPY

Performance

TRUE Performance Chart

TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) is up 12.4% since the beginning of the year. At $3 per share, TRUE is currently trading at its 52-week high. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TRUE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $442.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) has returned 12.39% so far this year and 68.21% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TRUE has returned -9.77% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.


TrueCar, Inc.

1D
0.00%
1M
0.00%
YTD
12.39%
6M
18.69%
1Y
68.21%
3Y*
1.77%
5Y*
-15.05%
10Y*
-9.77%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
0.13%
1M
5.25%
YTD
11.16%
6M
11.43%
1Y
28.20%
3Y*
21.12%
5Y*
12.66%
10Y*
13.75%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

TRUE Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 16, 2014, TRUE's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.

Historically, 47% of months were positive and 53% were negative. The best month was Nov 2019 with a return of +60.1%, while the worst month was Jul 2015 at -45.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, TRUE closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 15, 2025 with a return of +62.2%, while the worst single day was Jul 24, 2015 at -35.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.39%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%12.39%
2025-7.77%-32.27%-32.19%-5.70%-2.68%31.03%-3.68%20.22%-16.36%19.57%-3.18%6.10%-39.41%
20242.31%-1.69%-2.59%-22.12%11.74%6.10%16.93%-18.03%15.00%13.33%8.95%-12.44%7.80%
202324.30%-25.32%-1.29%11.74%-12.06%0.00%8.41%-2.45%-13.39%-11.59%52.46%24.01%37.85%
20221.18%-2.91%18.26%-9.37%-6.98%-22.22%-0.77%-15.18%-30.73%19.21%38.33%0.80%-26.18%
20216.67%20.98%-11.72%-3.87%28.48%-4.40%-6.90%-20.15%-0.95%0.72%-21.48%3.34%-19.05%

Benchmark Metrics

TrueCar, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -4.47%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.08 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 19, 2014.

  • This stock participated in 207.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 130.47% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R2 of 0.08 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-4.47%
Beta
1.07
0.08
Upside Capture
130.47%
Downside Capture
207.63%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TRUE ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


TRUE Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
TRUE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6767
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TRUE Sortino Ratio Rank: 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
TRUE Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
TRUE Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
TRUE Martin Ratio Rank: 8282
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


TRUEBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.87

2.39

-1.52

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.45

3.25

-0.81

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.35

1.43

-0.08

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.81

3.11

-1.30

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.63

14.38

-6.75

Dividends

Dividend History


TrueCar, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TrueCar, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the TrueCar, Inc. was 94.70%, occurring on Apr 17, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current TrueCar, Inc. drawdown is 89.48%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2025 selloff2025
-94.70%Apr 2025
10y 7mo
11y 9moSep 2014 - now
2014 correction2014
-17.69%Jul 2014
10d26d
1mo 6dJul 2014 - Aug 2014
2014 correction2014
-11.62%Jun 2014
16d5d
21dJun 2014 - Jun 2014
2014 pullback2014
-8.43%Sep 2014
1d1d
2dSep 2014 - Sep 2014
2014 pullback2014
-8.35%May 2014
4d4d
8dMay 2014 - May 2014

Drawdown Indicators


TRUEBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-94.70%

-56.78%

-37.92%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-41.15%

-9.10%

-32.05%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-71.99%

-18.90%

-53.09%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-78.01%

-25.43%

-52.58%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-94.06%

-33.92%

-60.14%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-89.48%

0.00%

-89.48%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-70.42%

-10.72%

-59.70%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

9.81%

1.97%

+7.84%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of TrueCar, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how TrueCar, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for TRUE relative to other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. Currently, TRUE has a P/S ratio of 1.2. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for TRUE in comparison with other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. Currently, TRUE has a P/B value of 2.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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