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. Explore CARS strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 balance sheet size of Cars.com Inc for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 | — |