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OPENLANE, Inc.

OPENLANE, Inc.

KARNYSEConsumer Cyclical
$27.44
+$0.11(+0.40%)
Market Cap$2.9B
P/E Ratio
52W High$31.16
52W Low$17.08

OPENLANE, Inc. (KAR) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

KAR · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $336.5M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 41.1% year-over-year The FCF margin was 17.4%. Five-year CAGR stands at +3.5%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$336.5M▲ +41.1% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$372.3Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin17.4%$336.5M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
5-Year CAGR+3.5%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$336.5M▲ +41.1%17.4%
FY2024$238.4M▲ +30.0%13.3%
FY2023$183.4M▲ +134.8%11.2%
FY2022−$527.5M▼ 273.1%-34.5%
FY2021$304.7M▲ +7.7%21.0%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

OPENLANE, Inc. (KAR) trades at a FCF yield of 9.37% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 7.9x. FCF per share stands at $3.49, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
9.37%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$3.49
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x7.9
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x16.4
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, OPENLANE, Inc. generated $391.9M in operating cash flow and spent 55M in capital expenditures, yielding $336.5M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$391.9M
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$56.1M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
+$0.0M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($391.9M) − |CapEx| (55M) = FCF ($336.5M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Consumer Cyclical)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
OPENLANE, Inc.
OPENLANE, Inc.YOU
KAR
$336.5M+41.1%
#2
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
TM
$592.05B+137.9%
#3
The Home Depot, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc.
HD
$12.65B-22.5%
#4
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
AMZN
$7.70B-76.6%
#5
Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc.
TSLA
$6.22B+73.7%
#6
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
BABA
−$50.72B-164.9%
Consumer Cyclical · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

OPENLANE, Inc. (KAR) reported free cash flow of $336.5M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), up 41.1% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 17.4%.

Based on available data, OPENLANE, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 14 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $551.8M in FY2018. The 5-year CAGR stands at +3.5%.

OPENLANE, Inc.'s FCF yield is 9.37% and price-to-FCF ratio is 7.9x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

KAR free cash flow · 8 questions

OPENLANE, Inc. free cash flow was $336.5M for FY2025, up 41.1% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $372.3M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · OPENLANE, Inc. · OPENLANE, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026