Maplebear (CART)
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Maplebear
(NASDAQ:CART)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$40.00
▲(11.98% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/19/26
Score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high margins, strong free cash flow, and very low leverage) and supportive guidance/sentiment from the latest earnings call. This is partially offset by weak technicals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD) and only mid-range valuation support at a ~22.7 P/E with no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Consistent, large free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it funds reinvestment in product and enterprise expansion, supports sizeable buybacks and cushions the business through demand cycles. FCF tracking >90% of net income signals earnings quality and cash-driven optionality.
Negative Factors
Top-line growth moderation
Slowing revenue growth reduces the natural leverage to margins and the pace at which operating scale converts into higher profitability. As growth decelerates, management must rely more on higher-margin ad and enterprise revenue to sustain margin expansion, raising execution demands over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Consistent, large free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it funds reinvestment in product and enterprise expansion, supports sizeable buybacks and cushions the business through demand cycles. FCF tracking >90% of net income signals earnings quality and cash-driven optionality.
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Maplebear (CART) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$8.59B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.78M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.3
Beta (1Y)0.91
Revenue Growth10.16%
EPS Growth18.29%
CountryUS
Employees3,265
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.30
Shares Outstanding240,615,070
10 Day Avg. Volume3,602,217
30 Day Avg. Volume4,784,266
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio22.22
Price to Book (P/B)4.67
Price to Sales (P/S)3.14
P/FCF Ratio12.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.02
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.35
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.19
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.11
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$49.83Price Target Upside39.50% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)2.39
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.15B
Maplebear Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Maplebear Inc., doing business as Instacart, provides online grocery shopping services to households in North America. The company connects the consumer with a personal shopper to shop and deliver a range of products, such as food, alcohol, consum...
How the Company Makes Money
Maplebear generates revenue through multiple streams, primarily by charging delivery fees for its services. Customers pay a service charge for each order, which varies based on distance and delivery speed. Additionally, the company partners with l...
Maplebear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Gross Transaction Volume
Represents the total value of transactions processed, highlighting the scale of business operations and market reach.
Represents the total value of transactions processed, highlighting the scale of business operations and market reach.
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The FlyMaplebear Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 13, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed clear momentum across marketplace, enterprise and advertising engines with strong Q4 operational metrics (GTV +14%, orders +16%), meaningful profitability expansion (adjusted EBITDA +20%) and aggressive capital returns. Management emphasized AI-driven productivity gains, enterprise expansions (380+ storefronts) and in-store monetization traction (Caper), while acknowledging one-time legal costs (including a $60M FTC settlement), incremental publisher payments that raised cost of revenue in 2025, and continued macro/advertiser uncertainty. Guidance for Q1 and commitment to adjusted EBITDA growth that outpaces GTV reinforce a constructive outlook despite some near-term margin moderation and early-stage initiatives.Positive Updates
Strong GTV and Order Growth
Q4 GTV of $9.85 billion, up 14% year-over-year (strongest GTV growth in 3 years); quarterly orders reached 89.5 million, up 16% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
GAAP Net Income Decline Due to Nonrecurring Charges
Q4 GAAP net income was $81 million, down 46% year-over-year, primarily driven by higher G&A related to nonrecurring legal and regulatory matters including a $60 million settlement with the FTC.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong GTV and Order Growth
Q4 GTV of $9.85 billion, up 14% year-over-year (strongest GTV growth in 3 years); quarterly orders reached 89.5 million, up 16% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Instacart guided Q1 FY2026 GTV of $10.25–$10.275 billion (implying 11–13% YoY growth), noting GTV should outpace orders growth as it laps last year’s $10 Instacart+ minimum; Q1 advertising and other revenue is expected to grow 11–14% YoY; and Q1 adjusted EBITDA is guided to $280–$290 million (up 15–19% YoY, but down sequentially due to advertising seasonality). For fiscal 2026 the company expects adjusted EBITDA to continue growing YoY at a pace that outpaces GTV growth, though the rate of EBITDA expansion will moderate as they reinvest and lap prior efficiency gains, and management expects payments‑to‑publishers growth to moderate. For context, Q4 2025 results included GTV $9.85B (+14% YoY), orders 89.5M (+16%), AOV −1%, transaction revenue +13% (7.1% of GTV), ads & other +10%, adjusted EBITDA $303M (+20%), operating cash flow $184M (+20%), ~$1B cash and $671M remaining buyback capacity after $1.4B repurchases in 2025.Maplebear Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
73
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 3.74B | 3.38B | 3.04B | 2.55B | 1.83B |
| Gross Profit | 2.75B | 2.54B | 2.28B | 1.83B | 1.23B |
| EBITDA | 655.00M | 556.00M | -2.08B | 109.00M | -59.00M |
| Net Income | 447.00M | 457.00M | -1.62B | 428.00M | -73.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.69B | 4.12B | 4.73B | 3.67B | 2.96B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 687.00M | 1.52B | 2.19B | 1.79B | 1.50B |
| Total Debt | 36.00M | 26.00M | 40.00M | 49.00M | 54.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.17B | 1.02B | 977.00M | 911.00M | 712.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.52B | 3.09B | 3.75B | 2.76B | 2.25B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 911.00M | 623.00M | 530.00M | 251.00M | -226.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 972.00M | 687.00M | 586.00M | 277.00M | -204.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -208.00M | -107.00M | 135.00M | 117.00M | -330.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.39B | -1.41B | -30.00M | 46.00M | 464.00M |
Maplebear Technical Analysis
Negative
35.72
Price Trends
37.08
Negative
39.71
Negative
41.89
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.28
Positive
42.30
Neutral
15.41
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CART, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 35.72 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 37.36, below the 50-day MA of 37.08, and below the 200-day MA of 41.89, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.28 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 42.30 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.41 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for CART.
Maplebear Risk Analysis
Maplebear disclosed 65 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Maplebear reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Maplebear Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | $8.59B | 26.30 | 14.36% | ― | 10.16% | 18.29% | |
71 Outperform | $1.49B | 34.96 | ― | 3.35% | 3.35% | 1.97% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
55 Neutral | $4.55B | 33.41 | -15.36% | ― | 1.98% | -20.98% | |
54 Neutral | $9.35B | -41.81 | 11.30% | ― | 3.35% | 42.99% | |
53 Neutral | $403.98M | -36.04 | -34.47% | ― | -4.90% | 50.77% | |
52 Neutral | $10.88B | 52.77 | 51.43% | ― | 9.80% | -46.84% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Maplebear Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Maplebear Appoints Chris Rogers as New Chair
Neutral
Nov 25, 2025
On November 21, 2025, Fidji Simo resigned as Chair and member of the Board of Maplebear Inc., following her resignation as CEO and President, to ensure a smooth leadership transition. Chris Rogers was appointed as the new Chair on November 24, 202...
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