Stock AnalizAvis Budget Group, Inc. CAR
Rental/Leasing Companies · data as of November 13, 2026
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.4B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $11.6B and net income of -$812M, a net margin of -7.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (2/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 1.6, 5-year revenue growth of 17% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 45% above the current price.
Score: 1.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.6B | $11.7B | $11.8B | $12.0B | $12.0B | $9.3B | $5.4B | $9.2B | $9.1B | $8.8B | $8.7B |
| Net income | -$812M | -$889M | -$1.8B | $1.6B | $2.8B | $1.3B | -$684M | $302M | $165M | $220M | $163M |
| Free cash flow | $2.7B | $3.3B | $3.5B | $3.8B | $4.7B | $3.5B | $691M | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.6B |
| EPS (diluted) | $-23.11 | $-25.26 | $-51.30 | $42.06 | $57.11 | $19.44 | $-9.70 | $3.99 | $2.06 | $2.59 | $1.75 |
| Net margin | -7.0% | -7.6% | -15.4% | 13.6% | 23.0% | 13.8% | -12.7% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| ROIC | — | -11.8% | -29.4% | 22.8% | 43.0% | 20.7% | -10.3% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $110.43, 12% below the current price; targets range from $85.00 to $136.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $2.65 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Avis Budget Group stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 45% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Avis Budget Group pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Avis Budget Group a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Avis Budget Group scores 1.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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