{"id":256420,"date":"2026-09-18T12:02:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T06:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=256420"},"modified":"2026-09-18T12:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T06:32:42","slug":"auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/","title":{"rendered":"This Auto Classifieds Stock Rises 25% in 1 Year: The OLX India Turnaround Behind the Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>CarTrade CMP Rs 3,005.00 (18 Sep 2026). One year return 25.4%. 52W range Rs 1,600 to Rs 3,290.50. Market cap Rs 14,258 Cr. PE 56.3. FY26 PAT Rs 244 Cr.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">CarTrade Tech is the auto classifieds stock that returned approximately 25% between 18 September 2025 and 18 September 2026, moving from Rs 2,395.60 to Rs 3,005.00 with no split or bonus in between. The gain came from margin expansion rather than fresh volume, with FY26 net profit rising to Rs 244 crore from Rs 145 crore on revenue of Rs 779 crore. The path was violent, including a fall to Rs 1,600 on 30 April 2026 before the shares doubled again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>An auto classifieds stock rising approximately 25% in a year looks ordinary until you see the path. The shares closed at Rs 2,395.60 on 18 September 2025 and traded at Rs 3,005.00 on 18 September 2026, touching Rs 1,600 in between. The headline hides a round trip few holders would have sat through calmly.<\/p>\n<p>The company is <a href='https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/cartrade\/cartrade-tech-ltd-share-price-today'>CarTrade Tech Ltd<\/a>, which runs CarWale, BikeWale, CarTrade, Shriram Automall and OLX India. CarTrade share price has doubled from that April 2026 low, and the reason sits in the accounts: four straight quarters of record or near record profit, and a classifieds business bought from OLX that went from drag to contributor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href='https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in'>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#How_Far_Has_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock_Come_in_One_Year\" title=\"How Far Has This Auto Classifieds Stock Come in One Year?\">How Far Has This Auto Classifieds Stock Come in One Year?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Why_Did_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock_Rise_Over_the_Past_Year\" title=\"Why Did This Auto Classifieds Stock Rise Over the Past Year?\">Why Did This Auto Classifieds Stock Rise Over the Past Year?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#October_2025_A_Record_Quarter_Resets_the_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\" title=\"October 2025: A Record Quarter Resets the Auto Classifieds Stock\">October 2025: A Record Quarter Resets the Auto Classifieds Stock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#The_OLX_India_Turnaround_Behind_the_Margins\" title=\"The OLX India Turnaround Behind the Margins\">The OLX India Turnaround Behind the Margins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#February_to_April_2026_The_50_Drawdown\" title=\"February to April 2026: The 50% Drawdown\">February to April 2026: The 50% Drawdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#May_to_July_2026_The_Re-Rating_of_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\" title=\"May to July 2026: The Re-Rating of This Auto Classifieds Stock\">May to July 2026: The Re-Rating of This Auto Classifieds Stock<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Consumer_OLX_India_and_Remarketing_Three_Different_Engines\" title=\"Consumer, OLX India and Remarketing: Three Different Engines\">Consumer, OLX India and Remarketing: Three Different Engines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#What_Is_the_Used_Car_Opportunity_Worth_to_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\" title=\"What Is the Used Car Opportunity Worth to This Auto Classifieds Stock?\">What Is the Used Car Opportunity Worth to This Auto Classifieds Stock?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Financials_Behind_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\" title=\"Financials Behind This Auto Classifieds Stock\">Financials Behind This Auto Classifieds Stock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Who_Owns_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\" title=\"Who Owns This Auto Classifieds Stock?\">Who Owns This Auto Classifieds Stock?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#The_Years_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock_Spent_Below_Its_IPO_Price\" title=\"The Years This Auto Classifieds Stock Spent Below Its IPO Price\">The Years This Auto Classifieds Stock Spent Below Its IPO Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Risks_in_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\" title=\"Risks in This Auto Classifieds Stock\">Risks in This Auto Classifieds Stock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#CarTrade_Share_Analyst_View\" title=\"CarTrade Share: Analyst View\">CarTrade Share: Analyst View<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#CarTrade_Share_Price_Target_for_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\" title=\"CarTrade Share Price Target for This Auto Classifieds Stock\">CarTrade Share Price Target for This Auto Classifieds Stock<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Other_Stocks_to_Track_From_the_Same_Return_Screen\" title=\"Other Stocks to Track From the Same Return Screen\">Other Stocks to Track From the Same Return Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#What_is_the_1_year_return_of_CarTrade_Tech_shares\" title=\"What is the 1 year return of CarTrade Tech shares?\">What is the 1 year return of CarTrade Tech shares?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Why_did_CarTrade_share_price_rise_so_much_in_the_past_year\" title=\"Why did CarTrade share price rise so much in the past year?\">Why did CarTrade share price rise so much in the past year?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#What_does_CarTrade_Tech_actually_do\" title=\"What does CarTrade Tech actually do?\">What does CarTrade Tech actually do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#How_did_the_OLX_India_acquisition_change_the_company\" title=\"How did the OLX India acquisition change the company?\">How did the OLX India acquisition change the company?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Is_CarTrade_share_price_still_below_its_IPO_price\" title=\"Is CarTrade share price still below its IPO price?\">Is CarTrade share price still below its IPO price?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#What_is_the_CarTrade_share_price_target_from_analysts\" title=\"What is the CarTrade share price target from analysts?\">What is the CarTrade share price target from analysts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#What_are_the_main_risks_in_this_auto_classifieds_stock\" title=\"What are the main risks in this auto classifieds stock?\">What are the main risks in this auto classifieds stock?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/auto-classifieds-stock-rises-25-percent-in-1-year\/#Does_CarTrade_Tech_pay_a_dividend\" title=\"Does CarTrade Tech pay a dividend?\">Does CarTrade Tech pay a dividend?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Far_Has_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock_Come_in_One_Year\"><\/span><strong>How Far Has This Auto Classifieds Stock Come in One Year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The verified one year return is approximately 25%, from Rs 2,395.60 on 18 September 2025 to Rs 3,005.00 on 18 September 2026. That puts this auto classifieds stock among the better performers on a screen of NSE small-cap stocks ranked by 1-year return, dated 18 September 2026. The 52 week range of Rs 1,600 to Rs 3,290.50 shows why nobody felt a calm 25% year.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Period<\/th>\n<th>From<\/th>\n<th>To<\/th>\n<th>Price Return<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Month (18 Aug 2026)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 2,802.60<\/td>\n<td>Rs 3,005.00<\/td>\n<td>+7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6 Months (18 Mar 2026)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,698.00<\/td>\n<td>Rs 3,005.00<\/td>\n<td>+77%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 Year (18 Sep 2025)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 2,395.60<\/td>\n<td>Rs 3,005.00<\/td>\n<td>+25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 Years (18 Sep 2023)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 578.55<\/td>\n<td>Rs 3,005.00<\/td>\n<td>+419%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Since listing (20 Aug 2021 close)<\/td>\n<td>Rs 1,501.05<\/td>\n<td>Rs 3,005.00<\/td>\n<td>+100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>No bonus, split or rights issue happened in the window and no dividend has been paid in five years, so price return is total return.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Did_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock_Rise_Over_the_Past_Year\"><\/span><strong>Why Did This Auto Classifieds Stock Rise Over the Past Year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earnings did it. Every quarter from September 2025 to June 2026 brought record or near record revenue with wider margins. The market paid up for the first two, took it back by April 2026, then paid up again once the margin gain held.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"October_2025_A_Record_Quarter_Resets_the_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\"><\/span><strong>October 2025: A Record Quarter Resets the Auto Classifieds Stock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The September 2025 quarter was the turn: revenue Rs 193 crore, operating profit Rs 64 crore, margin approximately 33% against 25% in June 2025, net profit Rs 64 crore. On 28 October 2025 this auto classifieds stock jumped from Rs 2,665.40 to Rs 3,135.20, approximately 18% in a session, on 54 lakh shares against a typical 3 lakh.<\/p>\n<p>That run carried this auto classifieds stock to its 52 week high of Rs 3,290.50 on 17 November 2025. The December 2025 quarter then set the operating record: revenue Rs 210 crore, operating profit Rs 78 crore, margin 37%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_OLX_India_Turnaround_Behind_the_Margins\"><\/span><strong>The OLX India Turnaround Behind the Margins<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>CarTrade bought the India classifieds business of OLX in 2023, and it entered the accounts from the second half of FY24. Revenue jumped from Rs 427.72 crore in FY23 to Rs 555.23 crore in FY24 on that consolidation, but profit lagged in this auto classifieds stock: FY24 net profit was about Rs 20 crore.<\/p>\n<p>The repair since is the biggest single driver of this auto classifieds stock. Net profit went from about Rs 20 crore in FY24 to Rs 145 crore in FY25 and Rs 244 crore in FY26, on revenue of Rs 490 crore, Rs 641 crore and Rs 779 crore. Classifieds carries almost no cost of goods, so each extra rupee of traffic monetised falls nearly straight through.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"February_to_April_2026_The_50_Drawdown\"><\/span><strong>February to April 2026: The 50% Drawdown<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fall was as fast as the rise. From a closing high of Rs 3,268.00 on 17 November 2025 this auto classifieds stock slid to Rs 1,623.40 by 30 April 2026, touching Rs 1,600 intraday, approximately 50% gone in five months during heavy selling in Indian small caps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_to_July_2026_The_Re-Rating_of_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\"><\/span><strong>May to July 2026: The Re-Rating of This Auto Classifieds Stock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>FY26 results in early May 2026 restarted the move, and on 6 May the shares rose approximately 10% to Rs 1,807.30. The steeper leg came in June, when this auto classifieds stock went from Rs 1,772.10 on 1 June to Rs 2,614.90 on 17 June 2026, approximately 48% in three weeks, with 83 lakh shares traded on 17 June.<\/p>\n<p>On 27 July 2026 the shares rose approximately 11% to Rs 2,978.50 ahead of June quarter results filed on 29 July 2026: revenue Rs 201 crore, operating profit Rs 63 crore, net profit Rs 57 crore, which the company called record revenue and EBITDA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href='https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners'>Check the Univest Screener for Live Fundamentals of High-Return Stocks<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consumer_OLX_India_and_Remarketing_Three_Different_Engines\"><\/span><strong>Consumer, OLX India and Remarketing: Three Different Engines<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Consumer covers CarWale, BikeWale and CarTrade, earning advertising and lead fees from vehicle makers and dealers. It is the highest margin piece of this auto classifieds stock and the most exposed to ad budgets.<\/p>\n<p>Remarketing is Shriram Automall, which auctions repossessed and off lease cars, two wheelers, trucks and equipment on commission. Supply comes from banks, finance companies, insurers and fleet operators, so this leg of the auto classifieds stock tracks repossession cycles, not showroom demand.<\/p>\n<p>Classifieds is OLX India, where cars sit beside electronics, furniture and property. On 14 September 2026 it launched an Elite Buyer service for businesses that had crossed 100,000 sign-ups, with approximately 5,000 new buyers joining daily. That is how free traffic turns billable in an auto classifieds stock.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_Used_Car_Opportunity_Worth_to_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\"><\/span><strong>What Is the Used Car Opportunity Worth to This Auto Classifieds Stock?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is the reason the multiple exists. India sells more used cars each year than new ones, and much of that volume still changes hands privately or through unorganised dealers with no financing, inspection or warranty. Every step of formalisation creates a service an auto classifieds stock can charge for, and CarTrade sits on both sides: discovery through the consumer platforms, institutional supply through the auction network, private sellers through OLX India.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financials_Behind_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\"><\/span><strong>Financials Behind This Auto Classifieds Stock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Revenue has been steady and margins did the work in this auto classifieds stock. Operating margin moved from approximately 25% in June 2025 to a band of 31% to 37% since.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Quarter<\/th>\n<th>Revenue (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>Operating Profit (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>OPM<\/th>\n<th>Net Profit (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Jun 2025<\/td>\n<td>173<\/td>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sep 2025<\/td>\n<td>193<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>33%<\/td>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dec 2025<\/td>\n<td>210<\/td>\n<td>78<\/td>\n<td>37%<\/td>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mar 2026<\/td>\n<td>203<\/td>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td>35%<\/td>\n<td>71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jun 2026<\/td>\n<td>201<\/td>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>31%<\/td>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Annually, FY26 revenue rose approximately 21% while net profit rose 68%. That is operating gearing in an auto classifieds stock, not a volume boom.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Financial Year<\/th>\n<th>Revenue (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>Net Profit (Rs cr)<\/th>\n<th>Net Margin<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>FY24<\/td>\n<td>490<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FY25<\/td>\n<td>641<\/td>\n<td>145<\/td>\n<td>23%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FY26<\/td>\n<td>779<\/td>\n<td>244<\/td>\n<td>31%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The balance sheet carries almost no debt, with debt to equity near 0.06 and book value near Rs 512 per share. This auto classifieds stock has a market capitalisation of approximately Rs 14,258 crore, trailing earnings per share of Rs 52.19, a price to earnings ratio near 56.3 against an industry 66.7, and price to book near 5.7.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Owns_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\"><\/span><strong>Who Owns This Auto Classifieds Stock?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Nobody is classified as a promoter. CarTrade is one of the few listed Indian companies with no promoter holding at all, which removes pledge risk and the anchor a founding stake gives. Institutions dominate the register of this auto classifieds stock.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Quarter<\/th>\n<th>FII %<\/th>\n<th>DII %<\/th>\n<th>Public %<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Jun 2025<\/td>\n<td>67.30<\/td>\n<td>10.49<\/td>\n<td>22.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sep 2025<\/td>\n<td>68.51<\/td>\n<td>9.95<\/td>\n<td>21.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dec 2025<\/td>\n<td>64.58<\/td>\n<td>9.97<\/td>\n<td>25.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mar 2026<\/td>\n<td>60.15<\/td>\n<td>12.07<\/td>\n<td>27.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jun 2026<\/td>\n<td>54.37<\/td>\n<td>15.63<\/td>\n<td>29.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Foreign institutions cut approximately 14 percentage points in four quarters while domestic institutions added 5 and the public took the rest. Selling that size explains the drawdown, and why single sessions in this auto classifieds stock move 10% or more on block sized volume.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Years_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock_Spent_Below_Its_IPO_Price\"><\/span><strong>The Years This Auto Classifieds Stock Spent Below Its IPO Price<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anyone who bought at listing waited a long time. This auto classifieds stock listed on 20 August 2021 at an issue price of Rs 1,618, closed day one at Rs 1,501.05, then fell for nineteen months to an all time low of Rs 340.15 in March 2023, approximately 79% below the issue price.<\/p>\n<p>It did not close above that price again until the end of December 2024, and at Rs 3,005.00 it is approximately 86% above it. That is the context to carry into any auto classifieds stock priced for profits it has not yet earned.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_in_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\"><\/span><strong>Risks in This Auto Classifieds Stock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Valuation leaves no room for a miss.<\/strong> Approximately 56 times trailing earnings and 5.7 times book sit against a return on equity near 9%, with a three year average nearer 3.6%. One broken quarter in this auto classifieds stock gets repriced hard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Volatility and liquidity are real.<\/strong> A 52 week band of Rs 1,600 to Rs 3,290.50 is a spread of more than 100%, daily moves of 10% to 18% have happened repeatedly, and this auto classifieds stock is not in the futures and options segment, so there is no listed hedge. On quiet days volume near one lakh shares makes exits expensive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ownership churn is unfinished.<\/strong> Foreign holding fell from 68.5% to 54.4% in four quarters. With no promoter block and a free float that is effectively the whole company, institutional selling can swamp buying in this auto classifieds stock for weeks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Management change and execution risk.<\/strong> The chief executive of the consumer business stepped down in late August 2026, and in an auto classifieds stock whose value sits in product teams, senior exits matter. The company also pays no dividend after three profitable years, and one measure of working capital days has stretched sharply.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Business model risk.<\/strong> Classifieds competes with free listing platforms that outspend it on users, remarketing depends on repossession cycles nobody here controls, and ad budgets are the first line cut when demand slows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&amp;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track the CarTrade share price live<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CarTrade_Share_Analyst_View\"><\/span><strong>CarTrade Share: Analyst View<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coverage is thin but positive. Around eight analysts track this auto classifieds stock and the consensus rating is buy, resting on further margin expansion rather than a surge in vehicle volumes.<\/p>\n<p>The bear case is arithmetic. At approximately 56 times trailing earnings, CarTrade share price already discounts several more quarters like FY26, and management has spoken about multiplying profit over four to five years. The price assumes that path arrives without interruption.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CarTrade_Share_Price_Target_for_This_Auto_Classifieds_Stock\"><\/span><strong>CarTrade Share Price Target for This Auto Classifieds Stock<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A foreign brokerage raised its CarTrade share price target to approximately Rs 3,286 from Rs 2,740 during 2026, and the consensus CarTrade share price target sits near Rs 3,276. Against Rs 3,005.00 that is upside of approximately 9%, so verified targets for this auto classifieds stock sit only modestly above the traded price.<\/p>\n<p>For readers who prefer levels, the 52 week high of Rs 3,290.50 from 17 November 2025 is the resistance and sits almost exactly where the target cluster lies. Below, the base between Rs 1,800 and Rs 2,000 is the last zone where this auto classifieds stock spent meaningful time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Stocks_to_Track_From_the_Same_Return_Screen\"><\/span><strong>Other Stocks to Track From the Same Return Screen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond this auto classifieds stock, a screen of NSE small-cap stocks ranked by 1-year return also includes related names such as <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/maninds\/man-industries-(india)-ltd-share-price-today\">Man Industries<\/a> with a 1-year return of 112.76%, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/spectrum\/spectrum-electrical-industries-ltd-share-price-today\">Spectrum Electrical<\/a> at 110.81% and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/grwrhitech\/garware-hi-tech-films-ltd-share-price-today\">Garware Hi-Tech Films<\/a> at 107.98%.<\/p>\n<p>Among the names covered from that screen, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/mtartech\/mtar-technologies-ltd-share-price-today\">MTAR Technologies<\/a> returned 396.53% over one year. Readers can compare this auto classifieds stock with the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\">Nifty 50<\/a> benchmark and track each of these names on Univest before making any decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The one year gain of approximately 25% understates what happened. This auto classifieds stock doubled from its April 2026 low because the OLX India purchase stopped consuming cash and started producing margin. FY26 net profit of Rs 244 crore with almost no debt is a different company from the one that traded at Rs 340.<\/p>\n<p>What you pay is approximately 56 times trailing earnings with a return on equity near 9%, in a counter that has already fallen 50% in five months once, and CarTrade share price sits within single digit distance of every verified target. The business case for this auto classifieds stock has improved a great deal, and the price has improved faster.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information and may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data independently before making any investment decision. Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_1_year_return_of_CarTrade_Tech_shares\"><\/span><strong>What is the 1 year return of CarTrade Tech shares?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> CarTrade Tech returned approximately 25% over one year, from Rs 2,395.60 on 18 September 2025 to Rs 3,005.00 on 18 September 2026. There was no split or bonus, and the three year return is 419%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_CarTrade_share_price_rise_so_much_in_the_past_year\"><\/span><strong>Why did CarTrade share price rise so much in the past year?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Profit growth drove it, with net profit rising from Rs 145 crore in FY25 to Rs 244 crore in FY26. Operating margin widened from approximately 25% in June 2025 to 31% to 37%, and the biggest single day move was 18% on 28 October 2025.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_CarTrade_Tech_actually_do\"><\/span><strong>What does CarTrade Tech actually do?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It runs three businesses: Consumer, covering CarWale, BikeWale and CarTrade, which earns advertising and lead fees; Remarketing, the Shriram Automall auction network; and Classifieds, which is OLX India. It takes no vehicles onto its balance sheet.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_the_OLX_India_acquisition_change_the_company\"><\/span><strong>How did the OLX India acquisition change the company?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It added scale first and profit later. Revenue rose from Rs 427.72 crore in FY23 to Rs 555.23 crore in FY24 as classifieds was consolidated, while FY24 net profit was about Rs 20 crore. By FY26 revenue was Rs 779 crore and profit Rs 244 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_CarTrade_share_price_still_below_its_IPO_price\"><\/span><strong>Is CarTrade share price still below its IPO price?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No. It listed on 20 August 2021 at an issue price of Rs 1,618 and fell to an all time low of Rs 340.15 in March 2023, but at Rs 3,005.00 it trades approximately 86% above that price, first regained at the end of December 2024.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_CarTrade_share_price_target_from_analysts\"><\/span><strong>What is the CarTrade share price target from analysts?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Published targets cluster around Rs 3,276 to Rs 3,286, with a foreign brokerage lifting its number to Rs 3,286 from Rs 2,740 during 2026. Against Rs 3,005.00 that is upside of approximately 9%, and around eight analysts cover it with a consensus buy rating.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_main_risks_in_this_auto_classifieds_stock\"><\/span><strong>What are the main risks in this auto classifieds stock?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Valuation and volatility come first, at approximately 56 times trailing earnings with a return on equity near 9% and a 52 week range of Rs 1,600 to Rs 3,290.50. Foreign holding also fell from 68.5% to 54.4% in four quarters, with no promoter block to absorb the selling.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_CarTrade_Tech_pay_a_dividend\"><\/span><strong>Does CarTrade Tech pay a dividend?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No dividend has been declared in any of the last five financial years despite profits since FY23. Cash stays on a balance sheet with debt to equity near 0.06 and book value near Rs 512 per share.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the 1 year return of CarTrade Tech shares?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"CarTrade Tech returned approximately 25% over one year, from Rs 2,395.60 on 18 September 2025 to Rs 3,005.00 on 18 September 2026. There was no split or bonus, and the three year return is 419%.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why did CarTrade share price rise so much in the past year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Profit growth drove it, with net profit rising from Rs 145 crore in FY25 to Rs 244 crore in FY26. 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