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Cars.com (CARS) free cash flow by quarter
Cars.com's free cash flow was $53.8M in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), +441% from Q2 2026. Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from $10.0M (Q2 2026) to $53.8M (Q3 2026).
| Quarter | Free cash flow | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $53.8M | +441% | +2% |
| Q2 2026 | $10.0M | -70% | -45% |
| Q1 2026 | $33.5M | +7% | +42% |
| Q4 2025 | $31.2M | -41% | — |
| Q3 2025 | $52.6M | +189% | — |
| Q2 2025 | $18.2M | -23% | — |
| Q1 2025 | $23.7M | — | — |
Q3 2026 at a glance
Cars.com, Q3 2026: revenue $182M (+0.2% year over year), operating margin 15.9%, net earnings $16.3M, operating cash flow $59.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
What is Cars.com's free cash flow?
Cars.com's free cash flow was $53.8M in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), +441% from Q2 2026.
How has Cars.com's free cash flow changed?
Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from $10.0M (Q2 2026) to $53.8M (Q3 2026).