KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $125.50 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($3.19 Billion) in one year. See financial flexibility index of KAR Auction Services Inc to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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KAR Auction Services Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2007–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for KAR Auction Services Inc across 19 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of KAR Auction Services Inc.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for KAR Auction Services Inc (2007–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for KAR Auction Services Inc. Check how high is KAR Auction Services Inc's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.12x | $391.90 Million | $3.19 Billion | ▲ +38.4% |
| 2024 | 0.09x | $291.40 Million | $3.28 Billion | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2023 | 0.07x | $235.40 Million | $3.40 Billion | ▲ +160.5% |
| 2022 | -0.11x | $-412.50 Million | $3.60 Billion | ▼ -264.6% |
| 2021 | 0.07x | $413.20 Million | $5.94 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.07x | $384.40 Million | $5.18 Billion | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | $542.00 Million | $4.93 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.13x | $749.80 Million | $5.74 Billion | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2017 | 0.11x | $588.80 Million | $5.50 Billion | ▲ +53.1% |
| 2016 | 0.07x | $360.80 Million | $5.16 Billion | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $475.00 Million | $4.41 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $431.30 Million | $3.80 Billion | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.12x | $434.00 Million | $3.65 Billion | ▲ +42.7% |
| 2012 | 0.08x | $290.20 Million | $3.48 Billion | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.09x | $305.80 Million | $3.44 Billion | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2010 | 0.14x | $467.60 Million | $3.28 Billion | ▲ +76.7% |
| 2009 | 0.08x | $250.80 Million | $3.11 Billion | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2008 | 0.07x | $224.90 Million | $3.41 Billion | ▲ +139.9% |
| 2007 | 0.03x | $96.80 Million | $3.52 Billion | — |