Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Cars.com Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$86.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$0 / $86.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+76.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#35 of 59
Communication Services
What the data says
At $87M, Cars.com's capital returned to shareholders ranks #35 of 59 in the Communication Services sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $0 in FY2021 to $97M in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$87M in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of +21.1%.
Improved from $31M to $87M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +21.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-97.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 3-year CAGR of +21.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 76.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #35 out of 59 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $86.9M | +76.7% |
| FY2024 | $49.2M | +57.2% |
| FY2023 | $31.3M | -36.1% |
| FY2022 | $49.0M | - |
| FY2021 | $0 | - |
| FY2020 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2019 | $40.0M | -58.8% |
| FY2018 | $97.2M | - |
| FY2017 | $0 | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026