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 KAR Auction Services Inc long-term investment allocation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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. Check KAR Auction Services Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for KAR Auction Services Inc (2009–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for KAR Auction Services Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |