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Cars.com Depreciation & Amortization History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Depreciation & Amortization
$91.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$91.8M / $107.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-14.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#41 of 63
Communication Services
What the data says
At $92M, Cars.com's depreciation & amortization ranks #23 of 63 in the Communication Services sector. Depreciation & Amortization has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $83M in FY2016 to $117M in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$92M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.1%.
Improved from $101M to $92M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Depreciation & Amortization over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -0.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -4.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-95.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -4.1%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, depreciation & amortization decreased 14.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #41 out of 63 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak depreciation & amortization was recorded in FY2019.
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 | Depreciation & AmortizationValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $91.8M | -14.3% |
| FY2024 | $107.2M | +6.1% |
| FY2023 | $101.0M | +7.0% |
| FY2022 | $94.4M | -7.4% |
| FY2021 | $101.9M | -10.0% |
| FY2020 | $113.3M | -3.1% |
| FY2019 | $116.9M | +12.6% |
| FY2018 | $103.8M | +17.1% |
| FY2017 | $88.6M | +6.7% |
| FY2016 | $83.1M | +2.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026