What is Cars.com Inc.'s quick ratio?

Cars.com Inc. (CARS) reported quick ratio of 1.9× in Q1 2026.

How has Cars.com Inc.'s quick ratio changed year-over-year?

Cars.com Inc.'s quick ratio increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from 1.6× to 1.9×.

What is the long-term trend for Cars.com Inc.'s quick ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cars.com Inc.'s quick ratio has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2× to 1.9×.

What does quick ratio mean?

Current assets excluding inventory, divided by current liabilities at the quarter end (the 'acid-test'). A stricter liquidity measure that excludes the least-liquid current asset.

Cars.com Inc. CARS Quick ratio

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1.7×-1.0×

ACV Auctions Inc.ACVA

1.5×0.0×

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0.2×0.0×

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2.6×-0.1×

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$180.2M+0.7%

Operating income$16.6M+157%

Net income$5.0M+347%

EPS (diluted)$0.08+367%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$64.6M+105%

Total debt$451.8M-0.8%

Total equity$460.7M-6.0%

Total assets$1.1B-2.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$39.8M+35.1%

CapEx$262.0K-67.7%

Free cash flow$39.5M+38.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$567.97M-19.3%

Enterprise value$955.2M-15.3%

P/E21×+5.5×

P/S0.8×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin84.2%—

Operating margin9.7%+3.1pp

Net margin3.7%-2.6pp

FCF margin21.8%+1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity5.7%-3.7pp

Debt / equity1×+0.1×

Current ratio1.9×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Cars.com Inc.’s reported figures.

quick assets/total current liabilities=1.9×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Cars.com Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Cars.com Inc.'s quick ratio?: Cars.com Inc. (CARS) reported quick ratio of 1.9× in Q1 2026.
How has Cars.com Inc.'s quick ratio changed year-over-year?: Cars.com Inc.'s quick ratio increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from 1.6× to 1.9×.
What is the long-term trend for Cars.com Inc.'s quick ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cars.com Inc.'s quick ratio has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2× to 1.9×.
What does quick ratio mean?: Current assets excluding inventory, divided by current liabilities at the quarter end (the 'acid-test'). A stricter liquidity measure that excludes the least-liquid current asset.