Company / SG&A Expense
Cars.com SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$91.1M
FY2025
5-year range
$67.6M / $91.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+8.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#56 of 62
Communication Services
What the data says
Among 62 Communication Services companies, Cars.com is in the top 10% for sg&a expense. SG&A Expense has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $68M in FY2022 to $91M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$91M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.1%.
Increased from $73M to $91M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +10.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 10% in Communication ServicesTop 10% of 62This company $91.1M Sector average $3.0B
▼
-96.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cars.com's sg&a expense has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +9.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 8.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #56 out of 62 companies in the Communication Services sector.
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 | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $91.1M | +8.5% |
| FY2024 | $84.0M | +15.0% |
| FY2023 | $73.0M | +8.0% |
| FY2022 | $67.6M | -8.1% |
| FY2021 | $73.6M | +24.6% |
| FY2020 | $59.1M | -20.0% |
| FY2019 | $73.8M | +1.1% |
| FY2018 | $72.9M | +62.4% |
| FY2017 | $44.9M | +87.7% |
| FY2016 | $23.9M | +5.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026