Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Cars.com Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2018-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$1.35
FY2025
5-year range
$0.00 / $1.35
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+80.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#29 of 58
Communication Services
What the data says
At $1.35, Cars.com's capital returned to shareholders per share ranks #29 of 58 in the Communication Services sector. Improved from $0.47 to $1.35 over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.35 in FY2025 with a 3-year CAGR of +22.2%.
Improved from $0.47 to $1.35 over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +22.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#29 of 58 in Communication ServicesTop 50% of 58This company $1.35 Sector average $2.92
▼
-53.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 80.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #29 out of 58 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2021.
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 Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.35 | +80.9% |
| FY2024 | $0.75 | +58.0% |
| FY2023 | $0.47 | -36.1% |
| FY2022 | $0.74 | - |
| FY2021 | $0.00 | - |
| FY2020 | $0.00 | -100.0% |
| FY2019 | $0.59 | -56.8% |
| FY2018 | $1.36 | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026