KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $110.80 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($125.50 Million). See working capital position of KAR Auction Services Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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KAR Auction Services Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2007–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for KAR Auction Services Inc across 18 annual periods. Explore KAR operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for KAR Auction Services Inc (2007–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for KAR Auction Services Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see KAR Auction Services Inc (KAR) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.86x | $336.50 Million | $391.90 Million | $55.40 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.82x | $238.40 Million | $291.40 Million | $53.00 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.78x | $183.40 Million | $235.40 Million | $52.00 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.74x | $304.70 Million | $413.20 Million | $108.50 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.74x | $283.00 Million | $384.40 Million | $101.40 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.70x | $380.40 Million | $542.00 Million | $161.60 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.74x | $551.80 Million | $749.80 Million | $198.00 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.74x | $436.60 Million | $588.80 Million | $152.20 Million | ▲ +30.1% |
| 2016 | 0.57x | $205.70 Million | $360.80 Million | $155.10 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2015 | 0.72x | $340.30 Million | $475.00 Million | $134.70 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.77x | $330.30 Million | $431.30 Million | $101.00 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.78x | $337.40 Million | $434.00 Million | $96.60 Million | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2012 | 0.65x | $188.20 Million | $290.20 Million | $102.00 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.72x | $220.00 Million | $305.80 Million | $85.80 Million | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.83x | $388.70 Million | $467.60 Million | $78.90 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.74x | $185.20 Million | $250.80 Million | $65.60 Million | ▲ +74.3% |
| 2008 | 0.42x | $95.30 Million | $224.90 Million | $129.60 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.35x | $34.00 Million | $96.80 Million | $62.80 Million | — |