Cars.com Inc (CARS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.07x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $39.81 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($592.66 Million) in one year. See Cars.com Inc free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Cars.com Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2014–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Cars.com Inc across 12 annual periods. Also explore Cars.com Inc annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Cars.com Inc (2014–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cars.com Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Cars.com Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.26x | $151.64 Million | $589.89 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.25x | $152.52 Million | $600.38 Million | ▲ +26.4% |
| 2023 | 0.20x | $136.72 Million | $680.34 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.20x | $128.51 Million | $640.44 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.23x | $138.00 Million | $609.18 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | $138.62 Million | $735.54 Million | ▲ +64.7% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | $101.48 Million | $886.92 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2018 | 0.17x | $163.55 Million | $973.63 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $185.93 Million | $831.91 Million | ▼ -85.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53x | $199.15 Million | $129.98 Million | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2015 | 1.12x | $190.06 Million | $169.15 Million | ▲ +180.0% |
| 2014 | 0.40x | $97.13 Million | $242.03 Million | — |