KAR Auction Services Inc Cash Flow Quality Index
KAR Auction Services Inc cash flow quality index. KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.71x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $125.50 Million is below net income of $177.70 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. See how financially flexible is KAR Auction Services Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cash Flow Quality Index of KAR Auction Services Inc (2009–2025)
Cash flow quality index of KAR Auction Services Inc from 2009 to 2025. Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for KAR Auction Services Inc across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Explore KAR Auction Services Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
KAR Auction Services Inc Cash Flow Quality Index by Year (2009–2025)
KAR Auction Services Inc cash flow quality index by year from 2009 to 2025. Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for KAR Auction Services Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see KAR Auction Services Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.21x | $391.90 Million | $177.70 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2024 | 2.65x | $291.40 Million | $109.90 Million | ▲ +255.0% |
| 2022 | -1.71x | $-412.50 Million | $241.20 Million | ▼ -127.5% |
| 2021 | 6.21x | $413.20 Million | $66.50 Million | ▼ -99.2% |
| 2020 | 768.80x | $384.40 Million | $500.00K | ▲ +26637.8% |
| 2019 | 2.88x | $542.00 Million | $188.50 Million | ▲ +25.8% |
| 2018 | 2.29x | $749.80 Million | $328.00 Million | ▲ +40.5% |
| 2017 | 1.63x | $588.80 Million | $362.00 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.62x | $360.80 Million | $222.40 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2015 | 2.21x | $475.00 Million | $214.60 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2014 | 2.55x | $431.30 Million | $169.30 Million | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2013 | 6.41x | $434.00 Million | $67.70 Million | ▲ +103.2% |
| 2012 | 3.15x | $290.20 Million | $92.00 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2011 | 4.24x | $305.80 Million | $72.20 Million | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2010 | 6.72x | $467.60 Million | $69.60 Million | ▼ -37.9% |
| 2009 | 10.81x | $250.80 Million | $23.20 Million | — |