Cars.com Inc. (CARS) Return on equity 2016–2025
Cars.com Inc. (CARS) return on equity by fiscal year — reported net income divided by year-end shareholders’ equity.
4.3%FY2025 · since FY2016: 7.3% → 4.3%
| Fiscal year | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.3% | -5.2 pp |
| FY2024 | 9.4% | -14.6 pp |
| FY2023 | 24.1% | +19.6 pp |
| FY2022 | 4.5% | +1.8 pp |
| FY2021 | 2.7% | +217.0 pp |
| FY2020 | -214.3% | -175.3 pp |
| FY2019 | -39.0% | -41.4 pp |
| FY2018 | 2.4% | -11.0 pp |
| FY2017 | 13.4% | +6.1 pp |
| FY2016 | 7.3% | — |
ROE = reported net income ÷ reported year-end shareholders’ equity for the same fiscal year. Heavy buybacks shrink equity and can push ROE very high (or negative-equity years drop out).
Source: SEC XBRL filings · For reference only · Not investment advice