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 0.079x as of December 2025. 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 ($37.12 Million) by net assets ($472.53 Million). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
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. Read Cars.com Inc (CARS) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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 |
|---|---|
|
Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Brie Picardie
PA:CRBP2
|
0.133x |
|
Dare Technology Co Ltd
SHE:000910
|
0.003x |
|
SAPPI LTD ADR/1 RC 1
F:SPIA
|
N/A |
|
India Tourism Development Corporation Limited
NSE:ITDC
|
0.016x |
|
Octopus Apollo VCT PLC
LSE:OAP3
|
-0.021x |
|
Kennede Electronics MFG Co Ltd
SHE:002723
|
-0.015x |
|
ZYF Lopsking Aluminum Co Ltd
SHE:002333
|
0.000x |
|
Ege Profil Ticaret ve Sanayi AS
IS:EGPRO
|
0.038x |
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