Cars.com Inc (CARS) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.086x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($39.81 Million) by net assets ($460.75 Million). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See defensive interval ratio of Cars.com Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Cars.com Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2014–2025)
This chart illustrates how Cars.com Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Cars.com Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Cars.com Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
TELUS International
TO:TIXT
|
0.078x |
|
Yes Optoelectronics Co Ltd Class A
SHE:002952
|
-0.010x |
|
Skyworks Solutions Inc
SA:S1SL34
|
0.069x |
|
SSAW Hotels & Resorts Group Co.Ltd.
SHE:301073
|
N/A |
|
Heilongjiang Transport Development Co Ltd
SHG:601188
|
0.024x |
|
Yest Ltd
KQ:122640
|
0.082x |
|
Sebang Global Battery Co Ltd
KO:004490
|
0.042x |
|
AVIT Ltd
SHE:300264
|
-0.688x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Cars.com Inc (2014–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Cars.com Inc from 2014 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see CARS market cap overview.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $472.53 Million | $151.64 Million | 0.321x | +7.62% |
| 2024-12-31 | $511.49 Million | $152.52 Million | 0.298x | +7.33% |
| 2023-12-31 | $492.11 Million | $136.72 Million | 0.278x | -16.89% |
| 2022-12-31 | $384.43 Million | $128.51 Million | 0.334x | -3.59% |
| 2021-12-31 | $398.02 Million | $138.00 Million | 0.347x | -14.91% |
| 2020-12-31 | $340.18 Million | $138.62 Million | 0.407x | +358.17% |
| 2019-12-31 | $1.14 Billion | $101.48 Million | 0.089x | -11.53% |
| 2018-12-31 | $1.63 Billion | $163.55 Million | 0.101x | -9.21% |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.68 Billion | $185.93 Million | 0.111x | +34.40% |
| 2016-12-31 | $2.42 Billion | $199.15 Million | 0.082x | -0.10% |
| 2015-12-31 | $2.30 Billion | $190.06 Million | 0.082x | +98.32% |
| 2014-12-31 | $2.34 Billion | $97.13 Million | 0.042x | -- |
About Cars.com Inc
Cars.com Inc., an audience-driven technology company, provides solutions for the automotive industry in the United States. The company offers marketplace through Cars.com that allows OEMs and dealers to merchandise their inventory, as well as provides reputation management technology and digital financing tools. It also operates dealer websites to transform automotive retail processes; and trade … Read more