Cars.com Inc (CARS) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Latest as of March 2026:
0.01x
Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.01x as of March 2026, reinvesting $262.00K (capex $262.00K ) from operating cash flow of $39.81 Million. Explore reinvestment intensity of Cars.com Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Reinvestment Rate
0.01x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF
Total Reinvested
$262.00K
Capex + Investments
Operating Cash Flow
$39.81 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$262.00K
USD
Cars.com Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2013–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Cars.com Inc across 13 annual periods. Also explore CARS current and non-current assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Cars.com Inc (2013–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Cars.com Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Cars.com Inc (CARS) total market value.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.09x | $13.77 Million | $151.64 Million | $4.29 Million | ▼ -49.8% |
| 2024 | 0.18x | $27.60 Million | $152.52 Million | $3.00 Million | ▼ -40.6% |
| 2023 | 0.30x | $41.66 Million | $136.72 Million | $20.88 Million | ▼ -62.4% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $104.09 Million | $128.51 Million | $19.71 Million | ▲ +90.6% |
| 2021 | 0.42x | $58.64 Million | $138.00 Million | $19.19 Million | ▲ +76.2% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | $33.42 Million | $138.62 Million | $16.71 Million | ▼ -43.2% |
| 2019 | 0.42x | $43.11 Million | $101.48 Million | $21.26 Million | ▼ -62.6% |
| 2018 | 1.13x | $185.61 Million | $163.55 Million | $14.23 Million | ▲ +221.9% |
| 2017 | 0.35x | $65.55 Million | $185.93 Million | $32.77 Million | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2016 | 0.69x | $136.45 Million | $199.15 Million | $9.70 Million | ▲ +1049.9% |
| 2015 | 0.06x | $11.32 Million | $190.06 Million | $9.11 Million | ▼ -45.3% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $10.58 Million | $97.13 Million | $8.58 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2013 | 0.09x | $10.68 Million | $117.74 Million | $10.68 Million | — |
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow