Avis Budget Group (FRA:CUCA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.62 (As of Aug. 01, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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FRA:CUCA Avis Budget Group Inc FRA:CUCA
74 GF Score
Price €133.10
GF Value €125.72
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Avis Budget Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Avis Budget Group FRA:CUCA -0.86% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.62 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:CUCA with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €125.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 717 Business Services companies, Avis Budget Group ranks better than 57.6% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-01), Avis Budget Group's current share price is €133.10. Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €213.30. Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.62.

The historical rank and industry rank for Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CUCA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 0.56   Max: 2.88
Current: 0.59

During the past years, Avis Budget Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.88. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.56.

FRA:CUCA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
57.6% of 717 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.91 vs FRA:CUCA: 0.59

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Avis Budget Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €74.546. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €213.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Avis Budget Group  (FRA:CUCA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Avis Budget Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Avis Budget Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Avis Budget Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Avis Budget Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.93 1.23 1.10 0.43 0.60

Avis Budget Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.83 0.76 0.60 0.65 0.64

FRA:CUCA vs HRI, EQPT, WSC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Avis Budget Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Avis Budget Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=133.10/213.30
=0.62

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Avis Budget Group's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=74.546/333.9520*333.9520
=74.546

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Avis Budget Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 25.818 241.428 35.712
201612 20.006 241.432 27.673
201703 19.802 243.801 27.124
201706 23.096 244.955 31.487
201709 27.467 246.819 37.164
201712 20.640 246.524 27.960
201803 19.714 249.554 26.381
201806 24.546 251.989 32.530
201809 30.216 252.439 39.973
201812 23.429 251.233 31.143
201903 22.510 254.202 29.572
201906 27.349 256.143 35.657
201909 33.465 256.759 43.526
201912 26.381 256.974 34.284
202003 21.899 258.115 28.333
202006 9.722 257.797 12.594
202009 19.870 260.280 25.494
202012 16.405 260.474 21.033
202103 17.076 264.877 21.529
202106 28.345 271.696 34.840
202109 41.487 274.310 50.507
202112 40.610 278.802 48.643
202203 45.567 287.504 52.929
202206 65.704 296.311 74.051
202209 82.706 296.808 93.056
202212 66.261 296.797 74.556
202303 64.895 301.836 71.800
202306 77.766 305.109 85.117
202309 93.172 307.789 101.092
202312 70.462 306.746 76.711
202403 64.917 312.332 69.411
202406 78.301 314.175 83.230
202409 86.769 315.301 91.902
202412 72.249 315.605 76.449
202503 55.080 319.799 57.518
202506 75.752 322.561 78.427
202509 85.200 324.800 87.601
202512 64.899 324.054 66.881
202603 62.241 330.213 62.946
202606 74.546 333.952 74.546

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.62 mean?
Avis Budget Group (FRA:CUCA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.62 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Avis Budget Group and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 2.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #304 out of 717 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Avis Budget Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.62 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 2.88. The Business Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Avis Budget Group's value of 0.62 is 31.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #304 out of 717 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avis Budget Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to HRI and EQPT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #304 out of 717 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Avis Budget Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Avis Budget Group's value of 0.62 is 31.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Avis Budget Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 2.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Avis Budget Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Business Services companies is 0.91, based on 717 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Avis Budget Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.62 is 31.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Avis Budget Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avis Budget Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.62, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avis Budget Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avis Budget Group (FRA:CUCA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €125.72, compared to a current price of €133.10 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.62, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 31.9% below the Business Services industry median of 0.91. Avis Budget Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Avis Budget Group (FRA:CUCA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.62 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Avis Budget Group (FRA:CUCA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avis Budget Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €133.10 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €125.72. GuruFocus considers Avis Budget Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CUCA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.62 (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: €125.72 vs. price of €133.10 (5.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.9% below the Business Services median (#304 of 717)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CUCA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Avis Budget Group Business Description

Address 379 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, NJ, USA, 07054
Avis Budget Group Inc is a provider of mobility solutions through its three brands Avis, Budget and Zipcar, as well as several other brands, well recognized in their respective markets. Its brands offer a range of options, from car and truck rental to car sharing. The company operates in two reportable business segments: Americas - (i) vehicle rental operations in North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, (ii) car sharing operations in certain of these markets, and (iii) licensees in the areas in which do not operate directly. International - consisting of (i) vehicle rental operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australasia, (ii) car sharing operations in certain of these markets, and (iii) licensees in the areas in which do not operate directly.
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