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Maplebear Inc.

Technology Updated August 08, 2026
$50.17
52W $32.73 – $52.31
59/100
$11.79B
26.4
0.75
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
59/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+5.9%
-14.5%
0.40:1
Contested

Is CART Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Maplebear Inc. (CART) Watch with a composite score of 59/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 08, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +1.42 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -18.58 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — market regime is bullish (bull market -- normal position sizing). Growth Analyst remains cautious — 3 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 15.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 4.4x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • 3 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • RSI at 77 is in overbought territory — Technical
  • Price trading above the upper Bollinger Band -- stretched — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 16.1% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 08, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 54%
of 172 Technology peers
Value Analyst neutral
59 / 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 15.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 4.4x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− 3 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− RSI at 77 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 16.1% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst bullish
64 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 46 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score strengthened from 51.9 to 58.6.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Growth Analyst: score 28->40 (+12).
  • News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
  • Risk Analyst joined: neutral at 58.
  • Technical Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 48->61 (+13); +2 bearish signal(s); +3 bullish signal(s).
  • Value Analyst joined: neutral at 59.

Comparing 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
76.9
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.258
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$42.89
Resistance
$53.11
Bollinger %B
1.11
Above Upper Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$46.16 Above
EMA 21
$45.72 Above
EMA 50
$44.73 Above
EMA 200
$42.32 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
33
Growth
30
Profitability
87
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 26.4×
P/B Ratio 5.08×
PEG Ratio 8.10
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $52.31
52W Low $32.73
Quality & Growth
ROE 1775.2%
ROA 1212.4%
Gross Margin 7242.7%
Operating Margin 1480.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.01
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 26.4 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.1x; PEG ratio of 8.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 17.8%; Return on assets of 12.1%; Net margin of 12.0%; Gross margin of 72.4%; Current ratio of 2.28 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.01; Free cash flow per share is positive (5.00); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 18.2%; 3 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth decelerating (+90.0% -> -21.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 9.8%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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