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Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$107.99 -0.16% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $107.75

Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.81B
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As of 2026-11-03, Avis Budget Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $107.99 (-0.16% 1D, market cap $3.81B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CAR ranks #698 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Rental/Leasing Companies), CAR carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, R (Ryder System Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 21.5x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $10.80B) and UHAL (U-Haul Holding Company) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E 132.8x, ROIC 5.1%, cap $11.18B). Among the 5-stock peer group, R leads on earnings multiple (21.5x) while R leads on capital efficiency (5.7% ROIC).

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Per CAR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000723612), Avis Budget Group Inc. generated $11.65B in revenue (-1.2% YoY), -$889.0M in net income, and $3.30B in free cash flow against $31.26B in total assets and $6.05B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $107.75 (-0.22%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 28.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D-
Cash (12)Whales (6)SEC (11)Macro (6)CEO (7)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.2% Base Target
$890 Bull$100 Base$78 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CAR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CAR SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 28.3% FCF Margin ($3.30B FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+11/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (49.9) create a -14 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
34
Grade E$107.60-4.8% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
37
Grade E$102.45-0.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
39
Grade E$102.21+5.7% Next Q
Current
42
Grade D-$107.99-7% Hist 90D α
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While CAR currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($115.47) and Max Pain ($113.39) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $890.09.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
49.930 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE3% OF RANGE
L: $86$107.99H: $848
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 13 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 17 / 40
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NEUTRAL (60)

14.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (55)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (32)

13/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 6/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CAR
  • ✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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CAR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -35.83%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-03O $108.2H $108.2L $108.0C $108.0VOL 309.2K
RES: $107.2SUP: $79.32SMA50: $115.5SMA200: $153.5
$240.3$201.5$162.7$124.0$85.20RES $107.2SUP $79.32$108.02026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CAR)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #698 of 1011 ⚔️ R vs CAR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CAR vs. R, UHAL, HTZ, MRT)

Industry: Rental/Leasing Companies (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) ranks #698 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #323 by equity capitalization ($3.81B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, R leads on earnings valuation at 21.5x trailing P/E, while R leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.7% ROIC and — gross margin. R currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with CAR at 42/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
CAR ACTIVE
Avis Budget Group Inc.
D- 42/100 — — — -0.16% $3.81B Benchmark Subject
R
Ryder System Inc.
C 62/100 21.5x — 5.7% +0.67% $10.80B /r-vs-car →
UHAL
U-Haul Holding Company
E 33/100 132.8x 67.6% 5.1% +1.23% $11.18B /uhal-vs-car →
HTZ
Hertz Global Holdings Inc
D- 42/100 — — — -1.03% $684.4M /htz-vs-car →
MRT
Marti Technologies Inc. (Class A)
D- 41/100 — 61.1% -35.0% -0.96% $178.1M /mrt-vs-car →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000723612

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) reported GAAP revenue of $11.65B (-1.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $11.79B , and -3.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$889.0M, operating cash flow of $3.30B, and free cash flow of $3.30B (-6.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, CAR closed FY2025 with $31.26B in total assets against $6.05B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $11.65B -$889.0M $3.30B $3.30B $31.26B $6.05B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $11.79B -$1.82B $3.52B $3.52B $29.04B $5.37B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $12.01B $1.63B $3.83B $3.83B — —

3. CAR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CAR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Avis Budget Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $107.99 (-0.16% 1D, market cap $3.81B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CAR ranks #698 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CAR compare to R and UHAL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Rental/Leasing Companies), CAR carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, R (Ryder System Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 21.5x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $10.80B) and UHAL (U-Haul Holding Company) posts a E grade (33/100 RQD, P/E 132.8x, ROIC 5.1%, cap $11.18B). Among the 5-stock peer group, R leads on earnings multiple (21.5x) while R leads on capital efficiency (5.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CAR?

Per CAR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000723612), Avis Budget Group Inc. generated $11.65B in revenue (-1.2% YoY), -$889.0M in net income, and $3.30B in free cash flow against $31.26B in total assets and $6.05B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CAR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CAR last traded at $107.99 (-0.16% on volume of 309,185 shares), positioning the stock -6.48% below its 50-day simple moving average ($115.47) and -29.64% below its 200-day simple moving average ($153.48). Across its 52-week range of $85.96 to $847.70, CAR sits at the 2.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.0% ($98.27 to $117.71).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CAR stock right now?

Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 42/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is CAR's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CAR's 12-month base price target is $100.21 (range $78.16 to $890.09), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 42/100 (D-) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

CAR — Avis Budget Group Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:22:46Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CAR scores 42 out of 100, grade D-, labeled "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 12 / 20. The pillar notes ROIC of 0% and FCF yield of 0%. For an investor, this indicates the business is not currently generating a measurable return on invested capital per the source data, which weakens the case that the operating franchise is compounding value.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 6 / 20. The pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning, and it scores in the weak range. The source does not provide the underlying 13F holdings, so the score reflects weak institutional support without itemized detail.
  • Insider Conviction: 7 / 20. Per the pillar, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow is weak. Insider activity does not provide a strong signal of management confidence in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 6 / 20. The pillar cites Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. A beta of 1.0 means the stock is expected to move in line with the broad market, so it offers no defensive cushion, and the score reflects limited regime-based tailwinds.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 11 / 20. The pillar cites Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. These indicate a moderately stressed balance sheet: the Altman Z of 2.5 sits in a middle zone, the Piotroski score is below the strong threshold, and leverage is moderate rather than extreme.

Investor implications. Valuation tradeoffs are difficult to assess because P/E, forward P/E, and EV/EBITDA are unavailable in the source data. The price of 108.16 sits well above the 52-week low of $85.96 but far below the 52-week high of $847.7, reflecting a dramatic volatility range. Upside drivers in the data are limited to the +6.31% daily move and the news-flow catalysts; the score structure points to limited durable upside until cash returns and institutional/insider support improve. This is an educational reading of the rating, not personalized advice.

Business

Avis Budget Group Inc. is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, within the Rental/Leasing Companies industry, per the company profile. The profile identifies the company's market capitalization as $3.8B. The source data does not describe its products, customers, or revenue model beyond sector and industry classification.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$11652.0M$0.0M$-889.0MN/A$3296.0M$519.0M$6049.0M
FY 2024$11789.0M$0.0M$-1821.0MN/A$3518.0M$534.0M$5373.0M
FY 2023$12008.0M$0.0M$1632.0MN/A$3828.0MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined modestly across the three reported periods, while net income moved from $1632.0M in FY 2023 to losses of $-1821.0M in FY 2024 and $-889.0M in FY 2025. Operating income is reported as $0.0M in all periods, and the market data shows gross, operating, and net margin figures of 0%, 0%, and -7.6% respectively, with ROIC of 0%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5 and the Piotroski F-Score is 4/9, with Debt/Equity of 0.5. Debt rose from $5373.0M to $6049.0M over FY 2024 to FY 2025 while cash remained near $519.0M–$534.0M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • "How Risky Is Avis Budget Stock?" (Yahoo Finance, 1h ago) — RISK WATCH, flagged RED.
  • "Avis Wipeout Erases Last Vestige of 600% Short Squeeze Rally" (Bloomberg.com, 3h ago) — CATALYST, flagged GREEN. The headline references a prior short-squeeze rally and a subsequent decline.
  • "Does The Fall In Avis Budget Stock Change Anything?" (Trefis, 6h ago) — RISK WATCH, flagged RED.
  • "Avis Budget(CAR) Stock Options Chain | Quotes & News" (Moomoo, 9h ago) — MARKET WIRE, flagged YELLOW.
  • "A Look at Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) After 3.6% Decline" (GuruFocus, 12h ago) — MARKET WIRE, flagged YELLOW.
  • "Avis Budget Group Shares Erase Short-Squeeze Rally" (marketscreener.com, 15h ago) — CATALYST, flagged GREEN.

Per the news wire, two items are classified as risk watch, two as catalysts, and two as market wire. The butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Upstream and downstream dependencies cannot be mapped from the source data. Sector correlation is limited to the Consumer Discretionary / Rental/Leasing Companies classification. Investors should note that the absence of mapped links means second-order bottleneck analysis is not supported by this dataset.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's valuation multiples (P/E, forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, EPS), given they are unavailable in the source data?
  • What drove the net losses in FY 2024 and FY 2025 after the FY 2023 profit, and is operating income reported on a basis that the source data omits?
  • What do the 13F holdings and insider Form 4 filings show, since the holders section is empty?
  • Why is cash not reported for FY 2023 and debt not reported for FY 2023, and how does the debt increase affect refinancing risk?
  • What explains the wide 52-week range from $85.96 to $847.7, and what the short-squeeze events referenced in the news wire imply for price stability?

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CAR Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $107.99?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CAR (D- • RQD 42/100) a Buy at $108.16?

Welcome to the CAR (Avis Budget Group Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 42/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Rental/Leasing Companies. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $82.20 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $108.16

Pump the brakes on CAR — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CAR, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with tightening sector spreads. Unless Avis Budget Group Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

TA TapeReader_Pro Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $137.36 (+27.0%)
Spot @ $108.16

CAR cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CAR, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Rental/Leasing Companies and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $108.16 (52-wk range $85.96 - $847.70), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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