Maplebear (CART) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Maplebear (CART): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Maplebear (CART)
Profile Item	CART
Name	Maplebear Inc. Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Staples
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Food Retail
Market Capitalization	13.75 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	September 19, 2023
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CART

GSPC

Maplebear (CART) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Maplebear (CART) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Maplebear (CART) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Maplebear (CART) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CART	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	59.29%	22.18%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	33.73%	19.06%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	11.61%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CART

GSPC

Maplebear (CART) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Maplebear (CART) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Maplebear (CART) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CART	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	43.37%	37.37%
Beta (5Y)	0.66	0.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-38.04%	-37.11%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CART is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Maplebear (CART) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CART	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.27	0.52
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.99	0.77

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) posts ROE of 15.57%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

15.57%

Group distribution

Max: 33.48%
Q3: 22.31%
CART: 15.57%
Median: 15.57%
Q1: 7.66%
Min: -2.27%

Largest peers

SYY: 58.74%
COST: 28.40%
TGT: 26.41%
WMT: 22.31%
DG: 19.69%
CART: 15.57%
KR: 14.44%

Where Maplebear (CART) stands on ROE within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) keeps 11.67% of revenue as net profit on net margin, above the industry benchmark range. That is unusually strong bottom-line conversion, though tax effects, asset sales, or other one-off gains should be checked before treating it as durable.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

11.67%

Group distribution

CART: 11.67%
Max: 5.45%
Q3: 3.42%
Median: 2.44%
Q1: 1.86%
Min: -0.06%

Largest peers

CART: 11.67%
TGT: 4.08%
DG: 3.90%
COST: 3.04%
WMT: 3.00%
SYY: 2.12%
KR: 0.73%

Where Maplebear (CART) stands on net margin within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) turns 15.98% of revenue into operating profit on operating margin, above the industry benchmark range. Core operations are retaining an unusually large share before interest and taxes, which points to pricing power or tight cost control if the margin is sustainable.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

15.98%

Group distribution

CART: 15.98%
Max: 6.81%
Q3: 5.49%
Median: 3.84%
Q1: 2.00%
Min: 0.97%

Largest peers

CART: 15.98%
DG: 6.81%
TGT: 6.04%
SYY: 3.96%
COST: 3.79%
WMT: 3.45%
KR: 2.98%

Where Maplebear (CART) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Maplebear (CART) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CART	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	15.57%	15.57%
ROA (TTM)	9.29%	5.69%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.67%	2.44%
Operating Margin (TTM)	15.98%	3.84%
Gross Margin (TTM)	72.11%	24.48%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Maplebear (CART) grew revenue 10.78%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

Maplebear (CART): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Maplebear (CART) grew earnings per share 1.27%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Maplebear (CART): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Maplebear (CART) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CART	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	10.78%	5.61%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.62%	5.00%
EPS Growth (YoY)	1.27%	-4.48%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	79.10%	3.51%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Maplebear (CART) has current ratio of 2.34, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.34

Group distribution

CART: 2.34
Max: 2.04
Q3: 1.45
Median: 1.17
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.69

Largest peers

CART: 2.34
SYY: 1.46
DG: 1.21
COST: 1.06
TGT: 0.99
WMT: 0.77
KR: 0.70

Where Maplebear (CART) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Maplebear (CART) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.01

Group distribution

Max: 2.59
Q3: 1.83
Median: 1.24
Q1: 0.63
CART: 0.01
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

KR: 4.13
SYY: 3.83
DG: 1.70
TGT: 1.08
WMT: 0.72
COST: 0.28
CART: 0.01

Where Maplebear (CART) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Maplebear (CART) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CART	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.34	1.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.01	1.24
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.41	2.68

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 2.90%
Q3: 1.72%
Median: 0.43%
CART: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

SYY: 2.90%
TGT: 2.89%
KR: 2.07%
DG: 1.71%
WMT: 0.76%
COST: 0.52%
CART: 0.00%

Where Maplebear (CART) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 57.98%
Q3: 30.05%
Median: 11.72%
CART: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

KR: 77.78%
SYY: 57.98%
TGT: 47.35%
WMT: 34.96%
DG: 30.65%
COST: 26.69%
CART: 0.00%

Where Maplebear (CART) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Maplebear (CART) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CART	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.43%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	11.72%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) trades at P/E ratio of 30.43, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

30.43

Group distribution

Max: 50.75
Q3: 33.64
CART: 30.43
Median: 22.19
Q1: 16.09
Min: 9.28

Largest peers

COST: 50.75
WMT: 45.48
KR: 37.61
CART: 30.43
SYY: 20.44
DG: 17.37
TGT: 16.45

Where Maplebear (CART) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Maplebear (CART) trades at 3.31 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.31

Group distribution

CART: 3.31
Max: 1.54
Q3: 0.81
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.02

Largest peers

CART: 3.31
COST: 1.54
WMT: 1.36
DG: 0.68
TGT: 0.67
SYY: 0.44
KR: 0.27

Where Maplebear (CART) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Maplebear (CART) trades at 5.37 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

CART

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

5.37

Group distribution

Max: 10.15
Q3: 6.27
CART: 5.37
Median: 3.70
Q1: 1.85
Min: 0.93

Largest peers

COST: 13.04
WMT: 10.15
SYY: 9.35
KR: 6.91
CART: 5.37
TGT: 4.03
DG: 3.18

Where Maplebear (CART) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Maplebear (CART) metric values compared with Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CART	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	30.43	22.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.31	0.47
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.37	3.70
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.36%	4.27%