Avis Budget Group (MEX:CAR) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 95% Above Median

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MEX:CAR Avis Budget Group Inc MEX:CAR
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Price MXN3,438.15
GF Value MXN1,807.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Avis Budget Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Avis Budget Group MEX:CAR 49 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates MEX:CAR with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,807.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 716 Business Services companies, Avis Budget Group ranks better than 54.47% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Avis Budget Group's current share price is MXN3438.15. Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN3,142.68. Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.09.

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

MEX:CAR' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12   Med: 0.56   Max: 2.88
Current: 0.73

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.

MEX:CAR's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
54.47% of 716 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.885 vs MEX:CAR: 0.73

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 Mar. 2026 was MXN1,297.537. 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 MXN3,142.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Avis Budget Group  (MEX:CAR) 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
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.39 0.83 0.76 0.60 0.65

MEX:CAR vs GATX, WSC, EQPT: 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
=3438.15/3142.68
=1.09

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1297.537/330.2130*330.2130
=1,297.537

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Avis Budget Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 437.932 241.018 600.000
201609 560.266 241.428 766.303
201612 435.093 241.432 595.088
201703 398.771 243.801 540.110
201706 469.085 244.955 632.353
201709 594.131 246.819 794.873
201712 479.707 246.524 642.556
201803 441.630 249.554 584.370
201806 563.446 251.989 738.354
201809 659.498 252.439 862.683
201812 523.346 251.233 687.870
201903 493.395 254.202 640.929
201906 593.615 256.143 765.273
201909 727.611 256.759 935.767
201912 552.837 256.974 710.399
202003 567.384 258.115 725.869
202006 252.709 257.797 323.696
202009 517.030 260.280 655.948
202012 396.983 260.474 503.271
202103 415.546 264.877 518.047
202106 679.793 271.696 826.205
202109 1,003.591 274.310 1,208.118
202112 941.334 278.802 1,114.916
202203 999.203 287.504 1,147.636
202206 1,397.287 296.311 1,557.156
202209 1,647.153 296.808 1,832.536
202212 1,368.451 296.797 1,522.523
202303 1,252.381 301.836 1,370.123
202306 1,444.428 305.109 1,563.274
202309 1,732.083 307.789 1,858.274
202312 1,304.288 306.746 1,404.070
202403 1,171.062 312.332 1,238.105
202406 1,544.123 314.175 1,622.947
202409 1,896.226 315.301 1,985.907
202412 1,577.805 315.605 1,650.835
202503 1,218.193 319.799 1,257.862
202506 1,645.161 322.561 1,684.189
202509 1,834.420 324.800 1,864.992
202512 1,368.331 324.054 1,394.338
202603 1,297.537 330.213 1,297.537

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 1.09 mean?
Avis Budget Group (MEX:CAR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 as of Jul. 23, 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 95% 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 #326 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Avis Budget Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.09 is 95% 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 0.89. Avis Budget Group's value of 1.09 is 23.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #326 out of 716 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avis Budget Group has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avis Budget Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GATX and WSC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #326 out of 716 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 0.89. Avis Budget Group's value of 1.09 is 23.2% above 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 0.89, Avis Budget Group has consistently been above 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 0.89, based on 716 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 1.09 is 23.2% above 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 0.89 — 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 1.09, which is 95% 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 (MEX:CAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,807.35, compared to a current price of MXN3,438.15 — trading 90.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 23.2% above the Business Services industry median of 0.89. Avis Budget Group's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 9 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 (MEX:CAR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 23, 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 (MEX:CAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avis Budget Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN3,438.15 is trading 90.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,807.35. GuruFocus considers Avis Budget Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CAR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.09 (95% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,807.35 vs. price of MXN3,438.15 (90.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.2% above the Business Services median (#326 of 716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CAR 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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