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 Cars.com Inc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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. Check CARS cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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 |
|---|---|
|
Solomon Technology Corp
TW:2359
|
0.010x |
|
Jasmine Telecom Systems Public Company Limited
BK:JTS
|
0.120x |
|
Sichuan Mingxing Electric Power Co Ltd
SHG:600101
|
0.044x |
|
ABBISKO CAYMAN DL-00001
F:8ZD
|
N/A |
|
Abaxx Technologies Inc
NEO:ABXX
|
-0.155x |
|
Hefei Department Store Group Co Ltd
SHE:000417
|
0.042x |
|
Brightspire Capital Inc
NYSE:BRSP
|
0.012x |
|
Attacq
JSE:ATT
|
0.030x |
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 company net worth.
| 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