Reading the tape
NASDAQ: CAR
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services
Market Cap
$25.22B
52w High
$765.94
52w Low
$84.79
P/E
-28.27
Volume
11.94M
Outstanding Shares
35.32M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 785.16%Revenue (TTM): -1.16%FCF (TTM): 57.6%P/E: 0th pct
What changed
The stock rose 785.16% over the last year. Revenue declined 1.16% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 12.44% to 10.93%. Free cash flow grew 57.6% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 10.93%. A decisive move in revenue — currently down 1.16% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Avis Budget Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides car and truck rentals, car sharing, and ancillary products and services to businesses and consumers.
CEOBrian J. Choi
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRental & Leasing Services
Employees17,000
IPO dateSep 14, 1983
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA8.03
Enterprise value$35.17B
Stock splits
Sep 5, 2006↓ Reverse
Every 10 shares became 1
Aug 1, 2006↑ Forward
Every 4 shares became 25
Oct 22, 1996↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Jul 3, 1995↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
May 3, 1993↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Jul 6, 1992↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Mar 1, 1991↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Jul 21, 1986↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth-1.7%
Gross margin25.19%▼3.99%vs FY2024
Operating margin10.93%▼13.54%vs FY2024
ROE28.41%▼63.69%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingHold
Target price$119.25▼83.30%
2
Buy
8
Hold
2
Sell
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Earnings
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Next report
May 6, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est -$7.00 · Revenue est $2.43B
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