Company / Operating Income per Share
Cars.com Operating Income per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Income per Share
$0.94
FY2025
5-year range
$0.72 / $1.00
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+15.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#34 of 64
Communication Services
What the data says
At $0.94, Cars.com's operating income per share ranks #34 of 64 in the Communication Services sector. Operating Income per Share returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching $0.94.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
0.94 in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of -2.1%.
Improved from $0.82 to $0.94 over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Operating Income per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#34 of 64 in Communication ServicesTop 53% of 64This company $0.94 Sector average $2.45
▼
-61.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating income per share increased 15.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #34 out of 64 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak operating income per share was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest operating income per share in the period was in FY2020.
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 | Operating Income per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $0.94 | +15.3% |
| FY2024 | $0.81 | -0.6% |
| FY2023 | $0.82 | -18.1% |
| FY2022 | $1.00 | +38.9% |
| FY2021 | $0.72 | +105.4% |
| FY2020 | -$13.29 | -103.4% |
| FY2019 | -$6.53 | -657.7% |
| FY2018 | $1.17 | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
| FY2016 | $2.47 | +12.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026