Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) P/E Ratio History
Deep ValueTrading at -7.5x · 0th percentile of 5-year range · Significant discount to historical valuation · Data 1990–2024
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 22, 2026, Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.5x, with a stock price of $188.43 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $-18.90.
The current P/E is 189% below its 5-year average of 8.4x. Over the past five years, CAR's P/E has ranged from a low of 2.8x to a high of 30.7x, placing the current valuation at the 0th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, CAR trades at a 129% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 403 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 198.8x.
Relative to the broader market, CAR trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.4x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our CAR DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
CAR Cross-Benchmark Valuation
How does the current P/E compare to sector peers and the broader market?
CAR P/E vs Peers
Vehicle rental, leasing and fleet management peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $187M | 12.3 | - | +28% | |
| $467M | 565.5 | - | +113% | |
| $67B | 27.9 | 1.08 | -0% | |
| $6B | 19.4 | 1.15 | +17% | |
| $7B | 7.0Lowest | 0.43Best | +179%Best | |
| $71B | 24.2 | - | -49% | |
| $8B | 31.9 | - | -48% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
CAR Historical P/E Data (1990–2024)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Q3 | Sep 30 2024 | $87.59 | $10.95 | 8.0x | -54% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jun 30 2024 | $104.52 | $21.09 | 5.0x | -71% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Mar 31 2024 | $122.46 | $31.71 | 3.9x | -78% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Dec 31 2023 | $177.26 | $42.63 | 4.2x | -76% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Sep 30 2023 | $179.69 | $45.61 | 3.9x | -77% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jun 30 2023 | $228.67 | $50.51 | 4.5x | -74% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Mar 31 2023 | $194.80 | $55.22 | 3.5x | -80% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Dec 31 2022 | $163.93 | $57.21 | 2.9x | -83% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Sep 30 2022 | $148.46 | $53.74 | 2.8x | -84% |
| FY2022 Q2 | - | $147.08 | $42.51 | 3.5x | -80% |
| FY2022 Q1 | - | $263.30 | $32.42 | 8.1x | -53% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Dec 31 2021 | $207.37 | $20.28 | 10.2x | -41% |
| FY2021 Q3 | - | $116.51 | $12.36 | 9.4x | -46% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jun 30 2021 | $77.89 | $2.54 | 30.7x | +77% |
| FY2020 Q1 | - | $13.90 | $3.04 | 4.6x | -74% |
| FY2019 Q4 | - | $32.24 | $4.01 | 8.0x | -54% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Sep 30 2019 | $28.26 | $2.27 | 12.4x | -28% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Jun 30 2019 | $35.16 | $2.45 | 14.4x | -17% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Mar 31 2019 | $34.86 | $1.96 | 17.8x | +3% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Dec 31 2018 | $22.48 | $2.09 | 10.8x | -38% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Sep 30 2018 | $32.14 | $4.58 | 7.0x | -60% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jun 30 2018 | $32.50 | $4.81 | 6.8x | -61% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Mar 31 2018 | $46.84 | $4.53 | 10.3x | -40% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Dec 31 2017 | $43.88 | $4.35 | 10.1x | -42% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Sep 30 2017 | $38.06 | $1.35 | 28.2x | +63% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jun 30 2017 | $27.27 | $0.72 | 37.9x | +119% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Mar 31 2017 | $29.58 | $1.06 | 27.9x | +61% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Dec 31 2016 | $36.68 | $1.78 | 20.6x | +19% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Sep 30 2016 | $34.21 | $2.08 | 16.4x | -5% |
| FY2016 Q2 | - | $32.23 | $1.57 | 20.5x | +18% |
| FY2016 Q1 | - | $27.36 | $2.53 | 10.8x | -38% |
| FY2015 Q4 | - | $36.29 | $2.97 | 12.2x | -30% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Sep 30 2015 | $43.68 | $3.24 | 13.5x | -22% |
| FY2015 Q2 | - | $44.08 | $3.21 | 13.8x | -21% |
| FY2015 Q1 | - | $59.02 | $2.11 | 28.0x | +62% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Dec 31 2014 | $66.33 | $2.22 | 29.9x | +72% |
| FY2014 Q3 | - | $54.89 | $1.75 | 31.4x | +81% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Jun 30 2014 | $59.69 | $1.03 | 58.0x | +234% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Mar 31 2014 | $48.70 | $0.53 | 91.9x | +430% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $40.42 | $0.07 | 577.4x | +3231% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Jun 30 2013 | $28.75 | $1.26 | 22.8x | +32% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Mar 31 2013 | $27.83 | $2.18 | 12.8x | -26% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Dec 31 2012 | $19.82 | $2.39 | 8.3x | -52% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Sep 30 2012 | $15.38 | $1.21 | 12.7x | -27% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Sep 30 2011 | $9.67 | $0.90 | 10.7x | -38% |
| FY2011 Q2 | - | $17.09 | $0.98 | 17.4x | +1% |
| FY2011 Q1 | - | $17.91 | $0.78 | 23.0x | +32% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Dec 31 2010 | $15.56 | $0.35 | 44.5x | +156% |
| FY2010 Q3 | - | $11.65 | $0.10 | 116.5x | +572% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Sep 30 2007 | $22.89 | $1.38 | 16.6x | -4% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Mar 31 2006 | $27.76 | $8.63 | 3.2x | -81% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Dec 31 2005 | $27.60 | $7.13 | 3.9x | -78% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Sep 30 2005 | $33.02 | $11.00 | 3.0x | -83% |
| FY2005 Q2 | - | $35.79 | $11.88 | 3.0x | -83% |
| FY2005 Q1 | - | $32.86 | $14.88 | 2.2x | -87% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Dec 31 2004 | $37.41 | $19.88 | 1.9x | -89% |
| FY2004 Q3 | - | $34.56 | $19.21 | 1.8x | -90% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Jun 30 2004 | $39.17 | $15.51 | 2.5x | -85% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Mar 31 2004 | $39.02 | $12.61 | 3.1x | -82% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Dec 31 2003 | $35.63 | $11.41 | 3.1x | -82% |
| FY2003 Q3 | - | $29.90 | $11.00 | 2.7x | -84% |
| FY2002 Q2 | Jun 30 2002 | $25.41 | $2.86 | 8.9x | -49% |
| FY2002 Q1 | Mar 31 2002 | $30.72 | $5.06 | 6.1x | -65% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Dec 31 2001 | $31.38 | $4.26 | 7.4x | -58% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Sep 30 2001 | $20.48 | $8.88 | 2.3x | -87% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Jun 30 2001 | $31.20 | $9.28 | 3.4x | -81% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Mar 31 2001 | $23.34 | $9.38 | 2.5x | -86% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Dec 13 2000 | $17.20 | $7.68 | 2.2x | -87% |
| FY1999 Q3 | - | $28.40 | $13.65 | 2.1x | -88% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Jun 30 1999 | $32.80 | $12.35 | 2.7x | -85% |
| FY1999 Q1 | Mar 31 1999 | $25.50 | $3.65 | 7.0x | -60% |
| FY1998 Q4 | - | $30.90 | $1.35 | 22.9x | +32% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Sep 30 1998 | $18.60 | $7.40 | 2.5x | -85% |
| FY1998 Q2 | - | $32.80 | $8.30 | 4.0x | -77% |
| FY1998 Q1 | - | $63.60 | $8.20 | 7.8x | -55% |
| FY1997 Q3 | Dec 31 1997 | $55.00 | $8.19 | 6.7x | -61% |
| FY1997 Q2 | - | $39.40 | $5.49 | 7.2x | -59% |
| FY1997 Q1 | Apr 30 1997 | $33.80 | $4.29 | 7.9x | -55% |
| FY1996 Q4 | Jan 31 1997 | $39.80 | $3.89 | 10.2x | -41% |
| FY1996 Q3 | - | $39.20 | $3.59 | 10.9x | -37% |
| FY1996 Q2 | Jul 31 1996 | $37.07 | $5.49 | 6.8x | -61% |
| FY1996 Q1 | - | $35.20 | $5.89 | 6.0x | -66% |
| FY1995 Q4 | Jan 31 1996 | $39.33 | $5.89 | 6.7x | -61% |
| FY1995 Q3 | - | $36.93 | $5.39 | 6.9x | -60% |
| FY1995 Q2 | Jul 31 1995 | $32.13 | $4.99 | 6.4x | -63% |
| FY1995 Q1 | Apr 30 1995 | $28.09 | $4.69 | 6.0x | -65% |
| FY1994 Q4 | - | $24.62 | $4.39 | 5.6x | -68% |
| FY1994 Q3 | Oct 31 1994 | $22.84 | $4.20 | 5.4x | -69% |
| FY1994 Q2 | Jul 31 1994 | $21.42 | $4.00 | 5.4x | -69% |
| FY1994 Q1 | Apr 30 1994 | $20.89 | $3.70 | 5.6x | -67% |
| FY1993 Q4 | Jan 31 1994 | $22.76 | $3.40 | 6.7x | -61% |
| FY1993 Q3 | Oct 31 1993 | $27.20 | $3.23 | 8.4x | -51% |
| FY1993 Q2 | Jul 31 1993 | $21.69 | $3.03 | 7.2x | -59% |
| FY1993 Q1 | Apr 30 1993 | $14.64 | $2.83 | 5.2x | -70% |
| FY1992 Q4 | Jan 31 1993 | $12.92 | $2.63 | 4.9x | -72% |
| FY1992 Q3 | Oct 31 1992 | $11.38 | $2.00 | 5.7x | -67% |
| FY1992 Q2 | Jul 31 1992 | $9.30 | $1.80 | 5.2x | -70% |
| FY1992 Q1 | - | $9.44 | $1.60 | 5.9x | -66% |
| FY1991 Q4 | Jan 31 1992 | $9.92 | $1.50 | 6.6x | -62% |
| FY1991 Q3 | - | $8.53 | $1.66 | 5.1x | -70% |
| FY1991 Q2 | Jul 31 1991 | $7.86 | $1.46 | 5.4x | -69% |
| FY1991 Q1 | - | $6.95 | $1.26 | 5.5x | -68% |
| FY1990 Q4 | - | $5.29 | $1.06 | 5.0x | -71% |
| FY1990 Q3 | Oct 31 1990 | $3.50 | $0.87 | 4.0x | -77% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 17.3x
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CAR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CAR stock.
What is CAR's P/E ratio?
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is -7.5x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $-18.90. The 5-year average P/E is 8.4x and the historical range spans 2.8x to 30.7x.
Is CAR stock overvalued or undervalued?
CAR trades at -7.5x P/E, below its 5-year average of 8.4x. At the 0th percentile of its historical range (2.8x–30.7x), the stock is priced at a discount to its own history.
Is CAR stock expensive?
No, CAR is not expensive on a historical basis. The current P/E of -7.5x is below the 5-year average of 8.4x and sits at the 0th percentile of its valuation range.
What is CAR's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, CAR's P/E ratio has ranged from 2.8x to 30.7x, with a median of 8.0x and an average of 8.4x. The current P/E of -7.5x places the stock at the 0th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1990–2024.
How does CAR's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
CAR trades at -7.5x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.4x. The 131% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does CAR's valuation compare to Industrials peers?
Avis Budget Group, Inc. P/E of -7.5x compares to the Industrials sector median of 25.6x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is CAR's PEG ratio?
CAR PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of -7.5x and EPS growth of 50.7%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is CAR's earnings yield?
CAR earnings yield is N/A, the inverse of its -7.5x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.