Cars.com Inc Defensive Interval Ratio
Cars.com Inc defensive interval ratio. Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 535 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $143.13 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $143.13 Million) cover 535 days of daily cash needs of $267.50K/day. See CARS working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of Cars.com Inc (2014–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of Cars.com Inc from 2014 to 2025. This chart shows how Cars.com Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2014 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 535 days, meaning defensive assets of $143.13 Million can fund 535 days of operations without new revenue. Check Cars.com Inc liquid asset ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Cars.com Inc Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (2014–2025)
Cars.com Inc defensive interval ratio by year from 2014 to 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see CARS total assets.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |