Cars.com (CARS) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Cars.com (CARS) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of $8.6 million for Q1 2026, up 145.81% year-over-year from $3.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 769.99% quarter-over-quarter from $983000.0 in Q4 2025.
Cars.com (CARS) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cars.com (CARS) has reported Net Cash Flow for 11 consecutive years, with $8.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 145.81% year-over-year to $8.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $32.8 million (up 3030.41% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $5.6 million, down 53.06% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow advanced to $8.6 million in Q1 2026 per CARS's latest filing, from $983000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $27.4 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at -$18.7 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $1.6 million across 5 years, with a median of -$205000.0 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Cash Flow surged 2133.33% — and 2023, when it slumped 4508.78%.
- Cars.com's Net Cash Flow stood at -$205000.0 in 2022, then plunged by 4508.78% to -$9.4 million in 2023, then soared by 116.31% to $1.5 million in 2024, then sank by 36.21% to $983000.0 in 2025, then soared by 769.99% to $8.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CARS's Net Cash Flow at $8.6 million in Q1 2026, $983000.0 in Q4 2025, and $27.4 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,165.61 Bn | 3,736.57 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 17.88 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,523.46 Bn | 1,433.20 Bn | 49.47 Bn | -1.82 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,141.85 Bn | 1,141.71 Bn | 139.48 Mn | - |
| 4 | Baidu | 288.34 Bn | 283.85 Bn | 1.88 Mn | 902.61 Mn |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 103.44 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 1.75 Bn | -50.34 Mn |
| 6 | Joyy | 77.39 Bn | 76.50 Bn | 205.64 Mn | - |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 | -18,580.00 |
| 8 | Nebius | 50.20 Bn | 40.57 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 5.91 Bn |
| 9 | 30.00 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 112.49 Mn | |
| 10 | Cars.com | 658.72 Mn | 625.43 Mn | - | -31.31 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -31.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -31.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 983,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 983,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 27.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -4.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -18.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -18.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.75 Mn |