Company / Shareholders' Equity
Cars.com Shareholders' Equity History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shareholders' Equity
$472.5M
FY2025
5-year range
$384.4M / $511.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#51 of 75
Communication Services
What the data says
At $473M, Cars.com's shareholders' equity ranks #51 of 75 in the Communication Services sector. Shareholders' Equity has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $368M in FY2020 to $2.4B in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$473M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.1%.
Declined from $492M to $473M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Shareholders' Equity over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +7.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#51 of 75 in Communication ServicesTop 68% of 75This company $472.5M Sector average $18.2B
▼
-97.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +5.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, shareholders' equity decreased 7.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #51 out of 75 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak shareholders' equity was recorded in FY2016.
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 | Shareholders' EquityValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $472.5M | -7.6% |
| FY2024 | $511.5M | +3.9% |
| FY2023 | $492.1M | +28.0% |
| FY2022 | $384.4M | -3.4% |
| FY2021 | $398.0M | +8.1% |
| FY2020 | $368.2M | -67.7% |
| FY2019 | $1.1B | -29.9% |
| FY2018 | $1.6B | -3.1% |
| FY2017 | $1.7B | -30.5% |
| FY2016 | $2.4B | +4.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026