Cars.com Inc (CARS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.99x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $54.81 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($55.62 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of Cars.com Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Cars.com Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2013–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cars.com Inc across 13 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Cars.com Inc.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cars.com Inc (2013–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cars.com Inc. Check Cars.com Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.97x | $147.35 Million | $151.64 Million | $4.29 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.98x | $149.52 Million | $152.52 Million | $3.00 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.85x | $115.84 Million | $136.72 Million | $20.88 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.85x | $108.80 Million | $128.51 Million | $19.71 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.86x | $118.81 Million | $138.00 Million | $19.19 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | $121.90 Million | $138.62 Million | $16.71 Million | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.79x | $80.23 Million | $101.48 Million | $21.26 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2018 | 0.91x | $149.31 Million | $163.55 Million | $14.23 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2017 | 0.82x | $153.16 Million | $185.93 Million | $32.77 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.95x | $189.45 Million | $199.15 Million | $9.70 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.95x | $180.95 Million | $190.06 Million | $9.11 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.91x | $88.55 Million | $97.13 Million | $8.58 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.91x | $107.06 Million | $117.74 Million | $10.68 Million | — |