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Credit Acceptance Corporation(CACC)
Advisory History & Simulated Performance *
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for CACC
09/18/2026: CACC (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -41.04% | Avg. Invested days 30 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/18/2026 |
Upturn Scorecard
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Company Fundamentals
Financial Health Rating
Growth Momentum Score
Ownership
Top 5 Institutional Investors
Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)
Economic Dimensions
Quantitative Style Profile
Style Classification
Quality Focused
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 6.18B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 13.25 | 1Y Target Price 636.67 |
Price to earnings Ratio 13.25 | 1Y Target Price 636.67 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 113.0K shares | Beta 1.35 | 52 Weeks Range 401.90 - 668.86 | Updated Date 09/18/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 401.90 - 668.86 | Updated Date 09/18/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 44.56 |
Valuation
Trailing PE 13.25 | Forward PE 11.14 | Enterprise Value 12.53B | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.74 |
Enterprise Value 12.53B | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.74 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 5.43 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 17.08 | Shares Outstanding 10.46M | Shares Floating 5.12M |
Shares Outstanding 10.46M | Shares Floating 5.12M | ||
Percent Insiders 46.08 | Percent Institutions 76.48 |
Financial Metrics
🧭 Investment Snapshot
Total Revenue (Scale)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Credit Acceptance Corporation
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquarters Southfield, MI, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1992-06-05 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Vinayak R. Hegde | ||
Sector Financial Services | Industry Credit Services | Full time employees 2314 | Website https://www.creditacceptance.com |
Full time employees 2314 | Website https://www.creditacceptance.com | ||
Credit Acceptance Corporation engages in the provision of financing programs, and related products and services in the United States. It advances money to automobile dealers in exchange for the right to service the underlying consumer loans; and buys the consumer loans from the dealers and keeps the amount collected from the consumers. The company is also involved in the business of reinsuring coverage under vehicle service contracts sold to consumers by dealers on vehicles financed by the company. It serves independent and franchised automobile dealers. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.
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