AVIS BUDGET GROUP INC (CAR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CAR • US0537741052

Current stock price

181.15 USD
-0.85 (-0.47%)
At close:
185 USD
+3.85 (+2.13%)
Pre-Market:

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 has reported negative net income.
  • CAR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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

  • The Return On Assets of CAR (-2.84%) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • CAR has a Return On Invested Capital (3.54%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CAR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.69%. This is below the industry average of 7.17%.
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.
  • CAR has a Gross Margin of 60.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: CAR outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CAR has grown nicely.
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.
  • CAR has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CAR has less shares outstanding
  • 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

  • CAR has an Altman-Z score of 0.64. This is a bad value and indicates that CAR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CAR's Altman-Z score of 0.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CAR is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.64
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC6.72%
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

  • CAR has a Current Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that CAR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.72, CAR is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that CAR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.72, CAR is not doing good in the industry: 80.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 -105.62% 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.
  • CAR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.16%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.62% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-105.62%
EPS 3Y-60.03%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-144.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.96%
Revenue growth 5Y16.62%
Sales Q2Q%4.12%

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
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CAR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.67%
EPS Next 2Y49.97%
EPS Next 3Y44.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y1.09%
Revenue Next 3Y1.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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 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

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CAR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.71 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CAR.
  • CAR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CAR is cheaper than 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.68. CAR is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.71
CAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -50 -100 -150

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 7.49
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • CAR's earnings are expected to grow with 44.81% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
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 (4/29/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

Premarket: 185 +3.85 (+2.13%)

181.15

-0.85 (-0.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Industry Strength35.4
Industry Growth31.06
Earnings (Last)04-29
Earnings (Next)07-27
Inst Owners148.4%
Inst Owner Change-0.7%
Ins Owners1.14%
Ins Owner Change1.88%
Market Cap6.40B
Revenue(TTM)11.65B
Net Income(TTM)-889.00M
Analysts70
Price Target115.09 (-36.47%)
Short Float %22.35%
Short Ratio2.6
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)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.71
P/S 0.55
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 1.94
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.49
EPS(TTM)-1.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)8.34
Fwd EY4.61%
FCF(TTM)-339.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)93.32
OCFY51.51%
SpS329.9
BVpS-88.59
TBVpS-137.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
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 0.64
F-Score4
WACC6.72%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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)-105.62%
EPS 3Y-60.03%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-144.95%
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%4.12%
Revenue Next Year0.38%
Revenue Next 2Y1.09%
Revenue Next 3Y1.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.14%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1.76%
EBIT Next 3Y10.81%
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.


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


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


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