KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of December 2025: 0.04x

KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $140.20 Million (operating CF $125.50 Million minus capex $14.70 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($3.19 Billion). Check total reinvestment intensity of KAR Auction Services Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.04x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$140.20 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$3.19 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$14.70 Million
USD

KAR Auction Services Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2007–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for KAR Auction Services Inc across 19 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see KAR Auction Services Inc cash conversion from operations.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for KAR Auction Services Inc (2007–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for KAR Auction Services Inc. Explore KAR Auction Services Inc cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.14x $447.30 Million $391.90 Million $3.19 Billion ▲ +33.7%
2024 0.11x $344.40 Million $291.40 Million $3.28 Billion ▲ +24.2%
2023 0.08x $287.40 Million $235.40 Million $3.40 Billion ▲ +186.6%
2022 -0.10x $-351.60 Million $-412.50 Million $3.60 Billion ▼ -211.1%
2021 0.09x $521.70 Million $413.20 Million $5.94 Billion ▼ -6.3%
2020 0.09x $485.80 Million $384.40 Million $5.18 Billion ▼ -34.3%
2019 0.14x $703.60 Million $542.00 Million $4.93 Billion ▼ -13.6%
2018 0.17x $947.80 Million $749.80 Million $5.74 Billion ▲ +22.5%
2017 0.13x $741.00 Million $588.80 Million $5.50 Billion ▲ +34.8%
2016 0.10x $515.90 Million $360.80 Million $5.16 Billion ▼ -27.8%
2015 0.14x $609.70 Million $475.00 Million $4.41 Billion ▼ -1.1%
2014 0.14x $532.30 Million $431.30 Million $3.80 Billion ▼ -3.9%
2013 0.15x $530.60 Million $434.00 Million $3.65 Billion ▲ +29.1%
2012 0.11x $392.20 Million $290.20 Million $3.48 Billion ▼ -1.1%
2011 0.11x $391.60 Million $305.80 Million $3.44 Billion ▼ -31.6%
2010 0.17x $546.50 Million $467.60 Million $3.28 Billion ▲ +63.7%
2009 0.10x $316.40 Million $250.80 Million $3.11 Billion ▼ -2.2%
2008 0.10x $354.50 Million $224.90 Million $3.41 Billion ▲ +129.3%
2007 0.05x $159.60 Million $96.80 Million $3.52 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities