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AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC (CAR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CAR - US0537741052 - Common Stock

163.28 USD
+1.6 (+0.99%)
Last: 9/25/2025, 8:24:08 PM
163.28 USD
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After Hours: 9/25/2025, 8:24:08 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CAR. CAR was compared to 42 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CAR while its profitability can be described as average. CAR is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CAR was profitable.
In the past year CAR had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CAR reported negative net income in multiple years.
CAR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CAR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCAR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

CAR has a Return On Assets of -6.86%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CAR underperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
CAR has a Return On Invested Capital (3.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAR is in line with the industry average of 7.92%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.81%) for CAR is well above the current ROIC(3.53%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.86%
ROE N/A
ROIC 3.53%
ROA(3y)3.13%
ROA(5y)2.24%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.81%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 400 -400

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of CAR (10.33%) is better than 76.19% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CAR has grown nicely.
CAR has a Gross Margin of 60.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: CAR outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
CAR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.33%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.25%
OM growth 3Y-18.05%
OM growth 5Y6.28%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.6%
GM growth 5Y4.35%
CAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CAR is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CAR remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CAR has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CAR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CAR Yearly Shares OutstandingCAR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
CAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

CAR has an Altman-Z score of 0.62. This is a bad value and indicates that CAR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.62, CAR is doing worse than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.62
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC6.85%
CAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10B -10B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that CAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CAR has a Current ratio of 0.77. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CAR underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.77 indicates that CAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CAR has a worse Quick ratio (0.77) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.77
CAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CAR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.47%.
Measured over the past years, CAR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 37.82% on average per year.
CAR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.25%.
CAR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.47%
EPS 3Y-7.52%
EPS 5Y37.82%
EPS Q2Q%-75.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.25%
Revenue growth 3Y8.18%
Revenue growth 5Y5.15%
Sales Q2Q%-0.3%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -10.89% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
CAR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y-56.73%
EPS Next 2Y-26.33%
EPS Next 3Y-10.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.85%
Revenue Next 2Y0.74%
Revenue Next 3Y0.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 20 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CAR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.06.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAR is cheaper than 97.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.06), we can say CAR is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.35 indicates a correct valuation of CAR.
CAR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CAR is cheaper than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.64. CAR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.06
Fwd PE 16.35
CAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: CAR is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.3
CAR Per share dataCAR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 100 -100 200 -200 300

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as CAR's earnings are expected to decrease with -10.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
EPS Next 2Y-26.33%
EPS Next 3Y-10.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CAR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC

NASDAQ:CAR (9/25/2025, 8:24:08 PM)

After market: 163.28 0 (0%)

163.28

+1.6 (+0.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Inst Owners114.13%
Inst Owner Change10.82%
Ins Owners2.45%
Ins Owner Change-0.41%
Market Cap5.75B
Analysts69.23
Price Target148.92 (-8.79%)
Short Float %24.63%
Short Ratio8.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-94.65%
Max EPS beat(2)44.1%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)551.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-94.65%
Max EPS beat(4)2277.21%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)274%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)204.61%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)172.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.07%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.23%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.29%
PT rev (1m)-0.68%
PT rev (3m)31.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.06
Fwd PE 16.35
P/S 0.49
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.64
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.3
EPS(TTM)18.03
EY11.04%
EPS(NY)9.98
Fwd EY6.12%
FCF(TTM)-238.93
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)99.49
OCFY60.93%
SpS331.32
BVpS-78.01
TBVpS-127.31
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.86%
ROE N/A
ROCE 4.13%
ROIC 3.53%
ROICexc 3.59%
ROICexgc 3.83%
OM 10.33%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.25%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.13%
ROA(5y)2.24%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.81%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.98%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.58%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.14%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-19.84%
ROICexcg growth 5Y5.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.44%
OM growth 3Y-18.05%
OM growth 5Y6.28%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.6%
GM growth 5Y4.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.42
Cap/Depr 254.9%
Cap/Sales 102.14%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 59.58%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.77
Altman-Z 0.62
F-Score5
WACC6.85%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)418.07%
Cap/Depr(5y)440.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)101.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)102.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.47%
EPS 3Y-7.52%
EPS 5Y37.82%
EPS Q2Q%-75.61%
EPS Next Y-56.73%
EPS Next 2Y-26.33%
EPS Next 3Y-10.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.25%
Revenue growth 3Y8.18%
Revenue growth 5Y5.15%
Sales Q2Q%-0.3%
Revenue Next Year-0.85%
Revenue Next 2Y0.74%
Revenue Next 3Y0.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-39.41%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.35%
EBIT growth 5Y11.75%
EBIT Next Year40.45%
EBIT Next 3Y22.35%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y9.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-14.98%
OCF growth 3Y0.26%
OCF growth 5Y6.35%