Cars.com Inc (CARS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
2.89x
Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.89x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $55.62 Million exceeds net income of $19.24 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Cars.com Inc (CARS) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
2.89x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$55.62 Million
USD
Net Income
$19.24 Million
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cars.com Inc (CARS) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cars.com Inc (2013–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cars.com Inc.
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.