KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) — 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. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of KAR Auction Services Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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KAR Auction Services Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2009–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for KAR Auction Services Inc across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see KAR cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for KAR Auction Services Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for KAR Auction Services Inc.
| 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 | — |