Company / Cash & Equivalents
Cars.com Cash & Equivalents History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Cash & Equivalents
$56.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$31.7M / $56.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+11.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#62 of 69
Communication Services
What the data says
Among 69 Communication Services companies, Cars.com is in the bottom 10% for cash & equivalents. Cash & Equivalents has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $32M in FY2022 to $56M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$56M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.6%.
Improved from $39M to $56M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Cash & Equivalents over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +21.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -3.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in Communication ServicesTop 90% of 69This company $56.2M Sector average $2.5B
▼
-97.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cars.com's cash & equivalents has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -3.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, cash & equivalents increased 11.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #62 out of 69 companies in the Communication Services sector.
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 | Cash & EquivalentsValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $56.2M | +11.0% |
| FY2024 | $50.7M | +29.3% |
| FY2023 | $39.2M | +23.6% |
| FY2022 | $31.7M | -18.8% |
| FY2021 | $39.1M | -42.3% |
| FY2020 | $67.7M | +399.8% |
| FY2019 | $13.5M | -46.8% |
| FY2018 | $25.5M | +23.8% |
| FY2017 | $20.6M | +131.1% |
| FY2016 | $8.9M | +8796.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026