CAR vs HTZ
CAR: Avis Budget Group operates the world's leading network of car rental brands (Avis, Budget, Zipcar) across 180 countries, now expanding into autonomous ride-hailing through a strategic Waymo partnership. HTZ: Hertz operates a global vehicle rental network with a complex debt-financed fleet model, facing profitability challenges and significant refinancing risks.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAR | HTZ | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $164.36 | $1.93 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $5.8B | $681M | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -5.7% | -7.3% | CAR higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +60.3% | +36.1% | CAR higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +5.8% | +3.6% | CAR higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +432.6% | -204.3% | CAR higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -2.1% | -2.8% | CAR higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 159.85 | 107.93 | HTZ lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +0.7% | -1.0% | CAR higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -1.0% | -0.7% | HTZ higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.89 | 2.25 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -17.7% | -75.0% | CAR higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.