AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC (CAR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CAR • US0537741052

Current stock price

297.08 USD
+35.73 (+13.67%)
At close:
304.52 USD
+7.44 (+2.5%)
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This CAR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CAR Profitability Analysis

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.
  • In the past 5 years CAR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.84%, CAR is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CAR has a Return On Invested Capital (3.54%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CAR is below the industry average of 7.15%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.84%
ROE N/A
ROIC 3.54%
ROA(3y)-1.37%
ROA(5y)2.45%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.69%
ROIC(5y)6.67%
CAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 -200 400 -400

1.3 Margins

  • CAR's Operating Margin of 10.92% is amongst the best of the industry. CAR outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
  • CAR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CAR (60.28%) is better than 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • CAR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.92%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.28%
OM growth 3Y-26.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y8.14%
CAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCAR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. CAR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CAR is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CAR remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • CAR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CAR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CAR Yearly Shares OutstandingCAR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
CAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.69, we must say that CAR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CAR's Altman-Z score of 0.69 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAR is outperformed by 76.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.69
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC7.78%
CAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B -10B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.72 indicates that CAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.72, CAR is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that CAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CAR's Quick ratio of 0.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAR is outperformed by 80.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.72
CAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. CAR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CAR have decreased strongly by -79.84% in the last year.
  • CAR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -60.03% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.16% in the past year.
  • CAR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-79.84%
EPS 3Y-60.03%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-122.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.96%
Revenue growth 5Y16.62%
Sales Q2Q%-1.7%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 44.81% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • CAR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.42% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.67%
EPS Next 2Y49.97%
EPS Next 3Y44.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.45%
Revenue Next 2Y1.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 20 40

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4. CAR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 80.08, the valuation of CAR can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CAR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CAR is more expensive than 61.90% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say CAR is valued expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 73.02, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CAR.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CAR is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.90% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.68, CAR is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 80.08
Fwd PE 73.02
CAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100

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 88.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.16
CAR Per share dataCAR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 -200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CAR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CAR's earnings are expected to grow with 44.81% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)8.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.97%
EPS Next 3Y44.81%

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5. CAR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CAR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CAR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC

NASDAQ:CAR (4/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 304.52 +7.44 (+2.5%)

297.08

+35.73 (+13.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners138.31%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.26%
Ins Owner Change1.83%
Market Cap10.48B
Revenue(TTM)11.65B
Net Income(TTM)-889.00M
Analysts70
Price Target105.74 (-64.41%)
Short Float %23.81%
Short Ratio9.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-320.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-665.99%
Max EPS beat(2)25.78%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-172.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-665.99%
Max EPS beat(4)44.1%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)183.14%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)142.99%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)127.46%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.77%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.07%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.4%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.18%
PT rev (1m)-12.64%
PT rev (3m)-27.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-133.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-49.16%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 80.08
Fwd PE 73.02
P/S 0.9
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.18
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.16
EPS(TTM)3.71
EY1.25%
EPS(NY)4.07
Fwd EY1.37%
FCF(TTM)-339.7
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)93.48
OCFY31.47%
SpS330.46
BVpS-88.74
TBVpS-137.46
PEG (NY)8.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.84%
ROE N/A
ROCE 4.48%
ROIC 3.54%
ROICexc 3.61%
ROICexgc 3.85%
OM 10.92%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 60.28%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.37%
ROA(5y)2.45%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.69%
ROIC(5y)6.67%
ROICexc(3y)4.79%
ROICexc(5y)6.83%
ROICexgc(3y)5.1%
ROICexgc(5y)7.38%
ROCE(3y)5.94%
ROCE(5y)8.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.21%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-31.85%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-26.43%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.57%
GM growth 5Y8.14%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.07
Cap/Depr 528.88%
Cap/Sales 131.09%
Interest Coverage 0.98
Cash Conversion 79.23%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 0.69
F-Score4
WACC7.78%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)502.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)534.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)115.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)108.76%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-79.84%
EPS 3Y-60.03%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-122.2%
EPS Next Y9.67%
EPS Next 2Y49.97%
EPS Next 3Y44.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.96%
Revenue growth 5Y16.62%
Sales Q2Q%-1.7%
Revenue Next Year0.45%
Revenue Next 2Y1.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.14%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1.82%
EBIT Next 3Y11.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-83.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-6.31%
OCF growth 3Y-11.2%
OCF growth 5Y36.68%

AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC / CAR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CAR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CAR.


What is the valuation status for CAR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC (CAR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC?

AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC (CAR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC (CAR) is 80.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -3.35.


How financially healthy is AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC?

The financial health rating of AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC (CAR) is 1 / 10.