Cars.com Inc (CARS) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
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.com Inc balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Cars.com Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2013–2025)
This chart tracks Cars.com Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 13 annual periods. Check Cars.com Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |