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 strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 Cars.com Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 how much is Cars.com Inc worth.
| 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 | — |