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3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-20), Avis Budget Group's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 6.28%.
The industry rank for Avis Budget Group's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
CAR's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 72.93% of 1086
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: -1.67
vs CAR: 6.28
Avis Budget Group (NAS:CAR) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Avis Budget Group 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
CAR vs HRI, EQPT, WSC: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Avis Budget Group's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Avis Budget Group's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avis Budget Group's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Avis Budget Group (NAS:CAR) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 (CAR) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of 6.28% as of Aug. 20, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Avis Budget Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #294 out of 1086 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Avis Budget Group's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Avis Budget Group's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 6.28%. Based on the distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #294 out of 1086 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 Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avis Budget Group's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to HRI and EQPT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #294 out of 1086 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Avis Budget Group in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Business Services company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Avis Budget Group and its competitors. Avis Budget Group's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 6.28%. 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 (CAR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $129.26, compared to a current price of $141.67 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 6.28%. Avis Budget Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Avis Budget Group (CAR), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 6.28% as of Aug. 20, 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 (CAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avis Budget Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $141.67 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $129.26.
GuruFocus considers Avis Budget Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAR:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 6.28%
GF Value™: $129.26 vs. price of $141.67 (9.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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