Cars.com Inc (CARS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 423 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $135.03 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $135.03 Million) cover 423 days of daily cash needs of $319.31K/day. See working capital to net assets of Cars.com Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Cars.com Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2014–2025)
This chart shows how Cars.com Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2014 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 423 days, meaning defensive assets of $135.03 Million can fund 423 days of operations without new revenue. See Cars.com Inc (CARS) net asset quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cars.com Inc (2014–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cars.com Inc from 2014 to 2025, covering 12 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Cars.com Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 425 days | $131.94 Million | $310.65K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2024 | 418 days | $133.74 Million | $320.23K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +104 days |
| 2023 | 314 days | $125.37 Million | $399.31K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -58 days |
| 2022 | 372 days | $107.93 Million | $290.44K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2021 | 383 days | $98.89 Million | $258.33K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 2020 | 378 days | $93.65 Million | $247.58K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2019 | 376 days | $101.76 Million | $270.70K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2018 | 359 days | $108.92 Million | $303.32K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 2017 | 408 days | $100.86 Million | $246.98K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -90 days |
| 2016 | 498 days | $98.30 Million | $197.22K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +140 days |
| 2015 | 358 days | $86.68 Million | $242.11K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +11 days |
| 2014 | 347 days | $114.19 Million | $328.82K/day | $- | $- | — |