PRTS:NASDAQCarParts.com, Inc. Analysis
Data as of 2026-05-20 - not real-time
$0.65
Latest Price
7/10Risk
Risk Level: Medium
Executive Summary
CarParts.com (PRTS) is trading near its technical support at $0.64 with the 20‑day SMA (0.83) comfortably above both the 50‑day (0.82) and 200‑day (0.69) averages, signaling a bullish medium‑term trend. However, the RSI 14 is deep in oversold territory (≈24) and the MACD histogram remains negative, suggesting short‑term momentum weakness. Volume is increasing, and the Fear & Greed Index reads “Extreme Greed,” indicating strong market appetite despite the stock’s high 30‑day volatility (~58%).
On the fundamentals side, the company just reported its first positive adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2026 after aggressive cost cuts, yet it still posts negative operating cash flow, a high debt‑to‑equity ratio (~89%), and negative profit margins. The valuation metrics (price‑to‑book ~0.83, price‑to‑sales ~0.10) imply the market is pricing in substantial downside risk, but analysts project a 62% upside, and the consensus recommendation is a “Buy.”
On the fundamentals side, the company just reported its first positive adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2026 after aggressive cost cuts, yet it still posts negative operating cash flow, a high debt‑to‑equity ratio (~89%), and negative profit margins. The valuation metrics (price‑to‑book ~0.83, price‑to‑sales ~0.10) imply the market is pricing in substantial downside risk, but analysts project a 62% upside, and the consensus recommendation is a “Buy.”
Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Price hovering at technical support
- RSI indicating oversold conditions
- MACD histogram still negative
Medium Term
1–3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 6/10
Key Factors
- Positive adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2026
- Bullish SMA alignment across 20, 50, and 200‑day periods
- Analyst upside potential >60%
Long Term
> 3 yearsPositive
Model confidence: 5/10
Key Factors
- Deep discount to book and sales multiples
- Potential sector recovery in auto‑parts e‑commerce
- Management’s cost‑reduction and operational discipline
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth-10.50%
Profit Margin-6.97%
P/E Ratio-2.3
ROE-56.05%
ROA-10.14%
Debt/Equity88.63
P/B Ratio0.8
Op. Cash Flow$-32320000
Free Cash Flow$-21799624
Technical Analysis
TrendBullish
RSI24.5
Support$0.64
Resistance$0.99
MA 20$0.83
MA 50$0.82
MA 200$0.69
MACDBearish
VolumeIncreasing
Fear & Greed Index89.55
Valuation
Target Price$1.05
Upside/Downside62.54%
GradeUndervalued
TypeValue
Risk Assessment
Beta1.27
Volatility58.30%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskLow
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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