Cars.com (CARS) Cash from Operations (2016 - 2026)
Cars.com (CARS) posted quarterly Cash from Operations of 39808000.0 for Q1 2026, up 35.15% year-over-year from 29455000.0 in Q1 2025, and up 7.25% quarter-over-quarter from 37118000.0 in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Cars.com (CARS) Cash from Operations (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cars.com (CARS) has reported Cash from Operations for 11 consecutive years, with 39808000.0 the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cash from Operations rose 35.15% year-over-year to 39808000.0; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 161992000.0 (up 9.08% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 151639000.0, down 0.58% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations grew to 39808000.0 in Q1 2026 per CARS's latest filing, from 37118000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Operations topped out at 58838000.0 in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 11922000.0 in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Cash from Operations has averaged 35835411.76 across 5 years, with a median of 35254000.0 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cash from Operations slumped 59.25% — and 2023, when it surged 135.2%.
- Cars.com's Cash from Operations stood at 37220000.0 in 2022, then gained by 21.28% to 45140000.0 in 2023, then tumbled by 33.52% to 30007000.0 in 2024, then gained by 23.7% to 37118000.0 in 2025, then climbed by 7.25% to 39808000.0 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CARS's Cash from Operations at 39808000.0 in Q1 2026, 37118000.0 in Q4 2025, and 58838000.0 in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 39.07 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 31.86 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 948.49 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 2.25 Bn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 261.88 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | - |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | 422.00 Mn |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 292.89 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 369.84 Mn |
| 10 | Cars.com | 651.74 Mn | 618.45 Mn | - | 15.81 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 39.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 58.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 58.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 53.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 53.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 35.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 35.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 33.47 Mn |