Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
11.85
-0.03 (-0.25%)
Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Cars.com Cash Flow Statement
Financials in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Operating Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Mar '26 Mar 31, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Net Income | 27.04 | 20.05 | 48.19 | 118.44 | 17.21 | 10.79 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 81.52 | 91.84 | 107.18 | 101 | 94.39 | 101.93 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 31.56 | 31.33 | 30.55 | 28.49 | 22.34 | 21.43 |
Other Adjustments | 19.06 | 15.6 | -22.43 | -104.86 | 13.68 | 7.68 |
Change in Receivables | -5.65 | 0.6 | -12.32 | -15.57 | -9.34 | -5.35 |
Changes in Accounts Payable | 0.56 | -5.69 | 11.1 | 3.72 | 2.61 | -1.1 |
Changes in Accrued Expenses | 4.84 | 0.88 | 5.31 | 11.64 | -4.3 | 5.29 |
Changes in Other Operating Activities | 3.06 | -2.97 | -15.07 | -6.14 | -8.09 | -2.68 |
Operating Cash Flow | 161.99 | 151.64 | 152.52 | 136.72 | 128.51 | 138 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | 9.08% | -0.58% | 11.56% | 6.39% | -6.88% | -0.44% |
Investing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Mar '26 Mar 31, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Capital Expenditures | -3.74 | -4.29 | -3 | -1.28 | -1.83 | -1.45 |
Purchases of Intangible Assets | -22.64 | -21.62 | -21.38 | -19.6 | -17.89 | -17.74 |
Purchases of Investments | - | -8.21 | - | - | - | - |
Proceeds from Sale of Investments | - | 9.48 | - | - | - | - |
Cash Acquisitions | -0.35 | -24.77 | -0.22 | -76.17 | -64.66 | -20.26 |
Investing Cash Flow | -34.93 | -49.4 | -24.6 | -97.05 | -84.38 | -39.45 |
Financing Activities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Mar '26 Mar 31, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Long-Term Debt Issued | - | 10 | - | 45 | 45 | - |
Long-Term Debt Repaid | -5 | -15 | -30 | -36.25 | -41.25 | -120 |
Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) | -5 | -5 | -30 | 8.75 | 3.75 | -120 |
Issuance of Common Stock | -3.41 | -4.72 | -7.48 | -9.21 | -6.26 | -7.19 |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -85.82 | -86.91 | -49.18 | -31.29 | -48.98 | - |
Net Common Stock Issued (Repurchased) | -89.23 | -91.62 | -56.65 | -40.5 | -55.24 | -7.19 |
Other Financing Activities | - | - | -29.3 | - | - | -0.01 |
Financing Cash Flow | -94.23 | -96.62 | -115.96 | -31.75 | -51.49 | -127.2 |
Net Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Mar '26 Mar 31, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Foreign Exchange Rate Adjustments | 0.33 | -0.06 | -0.49 | -0.44 | - | - |
Net Cash Flow | 33.16 | 5.56 | 11.48 | 7.48 | -7.35 | -28.65 |
Free Cash Flow
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Mar '26 Mar 31, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Free Cash Flow | 158.26 | 147.35 | 149.52 | 135.44 | 126.68 | 136.55 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | 8.83% | -1.45% | 10.40% | 6.91% | -7.23% | 12.02% |
FCF Margin | 21.85% | 20.37% | 20.79% | 19.65% | 19.37% | 21.89% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 2.55 | 2.33 | 2.22 | 1.99 | 1.82 | 1.91 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 108.29 | 94.83 | 123.72 | 236.13 | 103.75 | -7.21 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 129.28 | 114.99 | 147.2 | 462.96 | 133.12 | 157 |