Cars.com Inc (CARS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 8.00x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $39.81 Million exceeds net income of $4.98 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Cars.com Inc (CARS) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Cars.com Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2013–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cars.com Inc across 11 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Cars.com Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cars.com Inc (2013–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cars.com Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Cars.com Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.56x | $151.64 Million | $20.05 Million | ▲ +138.9% |
| 2024 | 3.17x | $152.52 Million | $48.19 Million | ▲ +174.2% |
| 2023 | 1.15x | $136.72 Million | $118.44 Million | ▼ -84.5% |
| 2022 | 7.47x | $128.51 Million | $17.21 Million | ▼ -41.6% |
| 2021 | 12.79x | $138.00 Million | $10.79 Million | ▲ +203.5% |
| 2018 | 4.21x | $163.55 Million | $38.81 Million | ▲ +408.7% |
| 2017 | 0.83x | $185.93 Million | $224.44 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13x | $199.15 Million | $176.37 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.20x | $190.06 Million | $157.84 Million | ▲ +633.4% |
| 2014 | 0.16x | $97.13 Million | $591.60 Million | ▼ -85.4% |
| 2013 | 1.12x | $117.74 Million | $104.69 Million | — |