Cars.com Inc (CARS) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Cars.com Inc (CARS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 22.0% as of March 2026. Working capital of $101.48 Million (current assets of $218.03 Million minus current liabilities of $116.55 Million) is measured against net assets of $460.75 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See debt-free asset ratio of Cars.com Inc to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Cars.com Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (2014–2025)
This chart shows how Cars.com Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 12 annual periods from 2014 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 22.0%, reflecting working capital of $101.48 Million against net assets of $460.75 Million USD. Check CARS intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Cars.com Inc (2014–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Cars.com Inc from 2014 to 2025, covering 12 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Cars.com Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.8% | $98.20 Million | $472.53 Million | $211.59 Million | $113.39 Million | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2024 | 19.1% | $97.44 Million | $511.49 Million | $214.33 Million | $116.89 Million | ▲ +12.4 pp |
| 2023 | 6.6% | $32.69 Million | $492.11 Million | $178.44 Million | $145.75 Million | ▼ -4.4 pp |
| 2022 | 11.1% | $42.62 Million | $384.43 Million | $148.63 Million | $106.01 Million | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 2021 | 13.4% | $53.15 Million | $398.02 Million | $147.44 Million | $94.29 Million | ▼ -12.4 pp |
| 2020 | 25.8% | $87.71 Million | $340.18 Million | $178.08 Million | $90.37 Million | ▲ +23.7 pp |
| 2019 | 2.1% | $23.63 Million | $1.14 Billion | $122.44 Million | $98.81 Million | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2018 | 2.7% | $43.23 Million | $1.63 Billion | $153.94 Million | $110.71 Million | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 3.1% | $52.49 Million | $1.68 Billion | $142.64 Million | $90.15 Million | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2016 | 2.0% | $47.56 Million | $2.42 Billion | $119.54 Million | $71.98 Million | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2015 | 0.4% | $10.15 Million | $2.30 Billion | $98.52 Million | $88.37 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 0.4% | $9.75 Million | $2.34 Billion | $129.77 Million | $120.02 Million | — |