Company / Total Debt
Cars.com Total Debt History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$455.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$455.0M / $490.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-1.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#46 of 53
Communication Services
What the data says
Cars.com's total debt of $455M is lower than 87% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). Total Debt has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $455M in FY2025 to $696M in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$455M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.3%.
Improved from $490M to $455M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -5.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 13% in Communication ServicesTop 13% of 53This company $455.0M Sector average $11.8B
▼
-96.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -5.3%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, total debt decreased 1.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #46 out of 53 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak total debt 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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $455.0M | -1.1% |
| FY2024 | $460.0M | -6.1% |
| FY2023 | $490.0M | +1.8% |
| FY2022 | $481.3M | +0.8% |
| FY2021 | $477.5M | -20.1% |
| FY2020 | $597.5M | -7.8% |
| FY2019 | $648.1M | -6.9% |
| FY2018 | $696.3M | +3.1% |
| FY2017 | $675.0M | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026