Cars.com Inc (CARS) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.01x
Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.01x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($39.81 Million) in capital expenditures ($262.00K). See CARS FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.01x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$39.81 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$262.00K
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Cars.com Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2013–2025)
This chart tracks Cars.com Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 13 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Cars.com Inc (2013–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Cars.com Inc from 2013 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Cars.com Inc (CARS) total market value.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.03x | $151.64 Million | $4.29 Million | ▲ +43.7% |
| 2024 | 0.02x | $152.52 Million | $3.00 Million | ▼ -87.1% |
| 2023 | 0.15x | $136.72 Million | $20.88 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.15x | $128.51 Million | $19.71 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.14x | $138.00 Million | $19.19 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | $138.62 Million | $16.71 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2019 | 0.21x | $101.48 Million | $21.26 Million | ▲ +140.7% |
| 2018 | 0.09x | $163.55 Million | $14.23 Million | ▼ -50.6% |
| 2017 | 0.18x | $185.93 Million | $32.77 Million | ▲ +261.9% |
| 2016 | 0.05x | $199.15 Million | $9.70 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.05x | $190.06 Million | $9.11 Million | ▼ -45.7% |
| 2014 | 0.09x | $97.13 Million | $8.58 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.09x | $117.74 Million | $10.68 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow