Cars.com Inc. (CARS)
NYSE: CARS · Real-Time Price · USD
12.71
-0.14 (-1.09%)
At close: Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
12.75
+0.04 (0.31%)
After-hours: Nov 13, 2026, 7:30 PM EST
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 | Sep '26 Sep 30, 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 | 42.98 | 20.05 | 48.19 | 118.44 | 17.21 | 10.79 |
Depreciation & Amortization | 66.88 | 91.84 | 107.18 | 101 | 94.39 | 101.93 |
Other Amortization | 1.91 | 1.91 | 2.25 | 3.04 | 3.24 | 3.36 |
Loss (Gain) From Sale of Investments | - | - | -10.85 | - | 2.36 | 5.67 |
Stock-Based Compensation | 29.15 | 31.33 | 30.55 | 28.49 | 22.34 | 21.43 |
Provision & Write-off of Bad Debts | 2.88 | 1.96 | 3.39 | 2.99 | 1.89 | 0.16 |
Other Operating Activities | 18.66 | 11.72 | -17.22 | -110.89 | 6.2 | -1.51 |
Change in Accounts Receivable | -9.56 | 0.6 | -12.32 | -15.57 | -9.34 | -5.35 |
Change in Accounts Payable | -0.51 | -5.69 | 11.1 | 3.72 | 2.61 | -1.1 |
Change in Other Net Operating Assets | -0.6 | -2.09 | -9.75 | 5.49 | -12.39 | 2.62 |
Operating Cash Flow | 151.78 | 151.64 | 152.52 | 136.72 | 128.51 | 138 |
Operating Cash Flow Growth | 5.02% | -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 | Sep '26 Sep 30, 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 | -1.24 | -4.29 | -3 | -1.28 | -1.83 | -1.45 |
Cash Acquisitions | - | -24.77 | -0.22 | -76.17 | -64.66 | -20.26 |
Sale (Purchase) of Intangibles | -22 | -21.62 | -21.38 | -19.6 | -17.89 | -17.74 |
Investment in Securities | - | 9.48 | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing Activities | -8.21 | -8.21 | - | - | - | - |
Investing Cash Flow | -31.44 | -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 | Sep '26 Sep 30, 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 | - | -15 | -30 | -36.25 | -41.25 | -120 |
Net Debt Issued (Repaid) | -10 | -5 | -30 | 8.75 | 3.75 | -120 |
Repurchase of Common Stock | -96.9 | -86.91 | -49.18 | -31.29 | -48.98 | - |
Other Financing Activities | -3.75 | -4.72 | -36.78 | -9.21 | -6.26 | -7.2 |
Financing Cash Flow | -110.65 | -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 | Sep '26 Sep 30, 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 | -0.22 | -0.06 | -0.49 | -0.44 | - | - |
Net Cash Flow | 9.48 | 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 | Sep '26 Sep 30, 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 | 150.55 | 147.35 | 149.52 | 135.44 | 126.68 | 136.55 |
Free Cash Flow Growth | 7.79% | -1.45% | 10.40% | 6.91% | -7.23% | 12.02% |
Free Cash Flow Margin | 20.74% | 20.37% | 20.79% | 19.65% | 19.37% | 21.89% |
Free Cash Flow Per Share | 2.57 | 2.33 | 2.22 | 1.99 | 1.82 | 1.91 |
Levered Free Cash Flow | 107.41 | 115.38 | 104.18 | 134.5 | 121.56 | 124.08 |
Unlevered Free Cash Flow | 123.8 | 132.46 | 122.05 | 151.72 | 140.4 | 144.93 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Sep '26 Sep 30, 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 |
Cash Interest Paid | 28.55 | 29.96 | 32.53 | 30.42 | 33.37 | 38.34 |
Cash Income Tax Paid | - | 2.57 | 6.49 | 17.64 | 0.55 | -7.99 |
Change in Working Capital | -10.67 | -7.18 | -10.97 | -6.35 | -19.11 | -3.83 |