Cars.com Inc (CARS) — Financial Flexibility Index
Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $40.07 Million (operating CF $39.81 Million minus capex $262.00K) represents 0% of total liabilities ($592.66 Million). Also explore Cars.com Inc annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Cars.com Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2014–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cars.com Inc across 12 annual periods. Check CARS capital-intensive asset ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cars.com Inc (2014–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cars.com Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Cars.com Inc (CARS) total market value.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.26x | $155.93 Million | $151.64 Million | $589.89 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.26x | $155.52 Million | $152.52 Million | $600.38 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2023 | 0.23x | $157.60 Million | $136.72 Million | $680.34 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | $148.22 Million | $128.51 Million | $640.44 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2021 | 0.26x | $157.19 Million | $138.00 Million | $609.18 Million | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $155.33 Million | $138.62 Million | $735.54 Million | ▲ +52.6% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $122.74 Million | $101.48 Million | $886.92 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2018 | 0.18x | $177.78 Million | $163.55 Million | $973.63 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | $218.70 Million | $185.93 Million | $831.91 Million | ▼ -83.6% |
| 2016 | 1.61x | $208.85 Million | $199.15 Million | $129.98 Million | ▲ +36.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18x | $199.16 Million | $190.06 Million | $169.15 Million | ▲ +169.6% |
| 2014 | 0.44x | $105.70 Million | $97.13 Million | $242.03 Million | — |