Company / Goodwill
Cars.com Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$167.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$26.2M / $167.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+16.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#55 of 65
Communication Services
What the data says
Cars.com's goodwill of $167M is lower than 85% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). Goodwill has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $0 in FY2020 to $884M in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$167M in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of +17.6%.
Improved from $147M to $167M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +17.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 15% in Communication ServicesTop 85% of 65This company $167.2M Sector average $7.2B
▼
-97.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of +17.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill increased 16.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #55 out of 65 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak goodwill was recorded in FY2018.
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 | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $167.2M | +16.7% |
| FY2024 | $143.3M | -2.6% |
| FY2023 | $147.1M | +43.0% |
| FY2022 | $102.9M | +292.2% |
| FY2021 | $26.2M | - |
| FY2020 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2019 | $505.9M | -42.8% |
| FY2018 | $884.4M | +12.2% |
| FY2017 | $788.1M | +0.0% |
| FY2016 | $788.1M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026