Cars.com (CARS) Change in Receivables (2017 - 2026)
Cars.com (CARS) posted quarterly Change in Receivables of $3.8 million for Q1 2026, up 259.54% year-over-year from $1.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 11.26% quarter-over-quarter from $3.5 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Cars.com (CARS) Change in Receivables (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cars.com (CARS) has reported Change in Receivables for 10 consecutive years, with $3.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Receivables rose 259.54% year-over-year to $3.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $5.7 million (down 35.43% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$601000.0, down 104.88% from the prior year.
- Change in Receivables grew to $3.8 million in Q1 2026 per CARS's latest filing, from $3.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Receivables topped out at $9.7 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$4.4 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Change in Receivables has averaged $2.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $3.1 million in 2023.
- On a YoY basis, Change in Receivables climbed as much as 410.67% in 2022 and fell as far as 1475.18% in 2022.
- Cars.com's Change in Receivables stood at $1.8 million in 2022, then surged by 71.47% to $3.1 million in 2023, then soared by 214.93% to $9.7 million in 2024, then plunged by 64.54% to $3.5 million in 2025, then rose by 11.26% to $3.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CARS's Change in Receivables at $3.8 million in Q1 2026, $3.5 million in Q4 2025, and -$3.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Receivables (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 6.54 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 4.40 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | -92.99 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 1.19 Bn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 127.23 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 | - |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 100.00 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | -13.50 Mn |
| 10 | Cars.com | 651.74 Mn | 618.45 Mn | - | 9.12 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -2.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.16 Mn |