Cars.com financials
$10.46+0.38%
Close Sep 29, 2026 · split-adjustedRevenue
Net income
Income statement & cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY25 Dec 31 | FY24 Dec 31 | FY23 Dec 31 | FY22 Dec 31 | FY21 Dec 31 | FY20 Dec 31 | FY19 Dec 31 | FY18 Dec 31 | FY17 Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $723.2M | $719.2M | $689.2M | $653.9M | $623.7M | $547.5M | $606.7M | $662.1M | $626.3M |
| Gross profit | $599.9M | $594.8M | $567.0M | $538.9M | $509.5M | $446.0M | $507.1M | $571.7M | $560.7M |
| Gross margin | 82.9% | 82.7% | 82.3% | 82.4% | 81.7% | 81.5% | 83.6% | 86.3% | 89.5% |
| Operating income | $60.3M | $53.5M | $54.1M | $66.0M | $48.3M | -$887.3M | -$446.1M | $83.9M | $134.3M |
| Net income | $20.1M | $48.2M | $118.4M | $17.2M | $10.8M | -$789.1M | -$445.3M | $38.8M | $224.4M |
| Net margin | 2.8% | 6.7% | 17.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | −144.1% | −73.4% | 5.9% | 35.8% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.32 | $0.72 | $1.74 | $0.25 | $0.15 | $-11.74 | $-6.65 | $0.55 | $3.13 |
| EBITDA | $152.1M | $160.7M | $155.1M | $160.4M | $150.3M | $131.8M | $113.4M | $162.5M | $197.7M |
| Operating cash flow | $151.6M | $152.5M | $136.7M | $128.5M | $138.0M | $138.6M | $101.2M | $163.9M | $185.9M |
| Free cash flow | $147.4M | $149.5M | $135.4M | $126.7M | $136.6M | $121.9M | $79.9M | $149.7M | $153.2M |
| Diluted shares | 63.3M | 67.4M | 68.2M | 69.6M | 71.3M | 67.2M | 67.0M | 70.5M | 71.7M |
Balance sheet
| Period end | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 | Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $56.2M | $50.7M | $39.2M | $31.7M | $39.1M | $67.7M |
| Short-term investments | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — |
| Total debt | $451.5M | $455.3M | $483.2M | $472.4M | $466.3M | $583.9M |
| Total assets | $1.06B | $1.11B | $1.17B | $1.02B | $1.01B | $1.08B |
| Total liabilities | $589.9M | $600.4M | $680.3M | $640.4M | $609.2M | $735.5M |
| Shareholders' equity | $472.5M | $511.5M | $492.1M | $384.4M | $398.0M | $340.2M |
From SEC filings via Massive. Fiscal periods follow the company's own calendar; free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditure.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology