Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Cars.com Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
1.9%
FY2025
5-year range
1.1% / 10.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-56.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#34 of 70
Communication Services
What the data says
At 1.9%, Cars.com's return on assets (roa) ranks #34 of 70 in the Communication Services sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -73.4% in FY2020 to 10.1% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +75.3%.
Declined from 10.1% to 1.9% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- +75.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#34 of 70 in Communication ServicesTop 49% of 70This company 1.9% Sector average -0.9%
▼
+301.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 56.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.8pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1.9% | -56.4% |
| FY2024 | 4.3% | -57.1% |
| FY2023 | 10.1% | +501.2% |
| FY2022 | 1.7% | +57.0% |
| FY2021 | 1.1% | +101.5% |
| FY2020 | -73.4% | -234.1% |
| FY2019 | -22.0% | -1573.8% |
| FY2018 | 1.5% | -83.3% |
| FY2017 | 8.9% | +29.2% |
| FY2016 | 6.9% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026