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Cars.com Accounts Receivable History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Accounts Receivable
$131.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$98.9M / $133.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-1.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#41 of 60
Communication Services
What the data says
At $132M, Cars.com's accounts receivable ranks #41 of 60 in the Communication Services sector. Accounts Receivable has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $94M in FY2020 to $134M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$132M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.1%.
Improved from $125M to $132M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Accounts Receivable over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#41 of 60 in Communication ServicesTop 68% of 60This company $131.9M Sector average $2.7B
▼
-95.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +7.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, accounts receivable decreased 1.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #41 out of 60 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak accounts receivable was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.51 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Accounts ReceivableValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $131.9M | -1.3% |
| FY2024 | $133.7M | +6.7% |
| FY2023 | $125.4M | +16.2% |
| FY2022 | $107.9M | +9.1% |
| FY2021 | $98.9M | +5.6% |
| FY2020 | $93.6M | -8.0% |
| FY2019 | $101.8M | -6.6% |
| FY2018 | $108.9M | +8.0% |
| FY2017 | $100.9M | +2.6% |
| FY2016 | $98.3M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026