Company / Working Capital
Cars.com Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$98.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$32.7M / $98.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#43 of 75
Communication Services
What the data says
At $98M, Cars.com's working capital ranks #43 of 75 in the Communication Services sector. Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $24M in FY2019 to $98M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$98M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.3%.
Improved from $33M to $98M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +32.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#43 of 75 in Communication ServicesTop 57% of 75This company $98.2M Sector average $2.1B
▼
-95.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +2.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, working capital increased 0.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #43 out of 75 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Lowest working capital in the period was in FY2019.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $98.2M | +0.8% |
| FY2024 | $97.4M | +198.1% |
| FY2023 | $32.7M | -23.3% |
| FY2022 | $42.6M | -19.8% |
| FY2021 | $53.1M | -39.4% |
| FY2020 | $87.7M | +271.1% |
| FY2019 | $23.6M | -45.3% |
| FY2018 | $43.2M | -17.6% |
| FY2017 | $52.5M | +10.4% |
| FY2016 | $47.6M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026