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 KAR Auction Services Inc strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

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. See how liquid is KAR Auction Services Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see KAR stock market capitalisation.

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