Cars.com Inc (CARS) — 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.
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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 June 2026, the ratio stands at 535 days, meaning defensive assets of $143.13 Million can fund 535 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see total assets of Cars.com Inc.
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. See working capital to net assets of Cars.com Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |