Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Avis Budget Group's Shareholder Yield % was -34.20%.
Avis Budget Group (NAS:CAR) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Avis Budget Group Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Avis Budget Group Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avis Budget Group's Shareholder Yield % 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.
CAR vs GATX, WSC, EQPT: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Avis Budget Group's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Avis Budget Group's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avis Budget Group's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Avis Budget Group (CAR) has a Shareholder Yield % of -34.20% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Avis Budget Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #953 out of 1042 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Avis Budget Group's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Avis Budget Group's current Shareholder Yield % is -34.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #953 out of 1042 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avis Budget Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avis Budget Group's Shareholder Yield % compare to GATX and WSC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #953 out of 1042 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Avis Budget Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.55. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Business Services companies is 1.55, based on 1,042 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Avis Budget Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avis Budget Group's current Shareholder Yield % is -34.20%. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $131.05, compared to a current price of $148.34 — trading 13.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -34.20%. Avis Budget Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Avis Budget Group (CAR), the current Shareholder Yield % is -34.20% as of Mar. 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 $148.34 is trading 13.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $131.05.
GuruFocus considers Avis Budget Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAR:
Shareholder Yield %: -34.20%
GF Value™: $131.05 vs. price of $148.34 (13.2% 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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