Avis Budget GroupCAR +1.07%74 WACC % is 3.92% as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 3.98. GuruFocus rates CAR with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $131.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Business Services companies, Avis Budget Group ranks better than 76.03% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-27), Avis Budget Group's weighted average cost of capital is 3.92%%. Avis Budget Group's ROIC % is 1.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Avis Budget Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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Avis Budget Group (NAS:CAR) WACC % Explanation
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Avis Budget Group's weighted average cost of capital is 3.92%%. Avis Budget Group's ROIC % is 1.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Avis Budget Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Avis Budget Group WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avis Budget Group's WACC % 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.
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Avis Budget Group's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 WACC % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Avis Budget Group's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avis Budget Group's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Avis Budget Group's market capitalization (E) is $5851.937 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Mar. 2026, Avis Budget Group's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $28092 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 5851.937 / (5851.937 + 28092) = 0.1724
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 28092 / (5851.937 + 28092) = 0.8276
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.376%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Avis Budget Group's beta is 1.8215.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.376% + 1.8215 * 6% = 15.305%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Mar. 2026, Avis Budget Group's interest expense (positive number) was $434 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $28092 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 434 / 28092 = 1.5449%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 133 / -592 = -22.47%, which is less than 0%. Therefore it's set to 0%.
Avis Budget Group's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.1724
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15.305%
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0.8276
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1.5449%
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(1 - 0%)
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3.92%
* 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 WACC % of 3.92% as of Jun. 27, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Avis Budget Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.98. Over the past decade, Avis Budget Group's WACC % has ranged from 2.15 to 6.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #267 out of 1114 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Avis Budget Group's WACC % too high?
Avis Budget Group's current WACC % of 3.92% is near median its 10-year median of 3.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 6.66. The Business Services industry median WACC % is 7.30. Avis Budget Group's value of 3.92% is 46.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #267 out of 1114 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 WACC % compare to GATX and EQPT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Avis Budget Group ranks #267 out of 1114 companies for WACC %. This places Avis Budget Group in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median WACC % is 7.30. Avis Budget Group's value of 3.92% is 46.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Avis Budget Group's own WACC % has ranged from 2.15 to 6.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.98 vs. the industry median of 7.30, 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 WACC % for a Business Services company?
The median WACC % among Business Services companies is 7.30, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Avis Budget Group's current WACC % of 3.92% is 46.3% 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Avis Budget Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median WACC % is 7.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avis Budget Group's current WACC % is 3.92%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.98. 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 $131.03, compared to a current price of $165.66 — trading 26.4% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 3.92%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.98 and 46.3% below the Business Services industry median of 7.30. 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 WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Avis Budget Group (CAR), the current WACC % is 3.92% as of Jun. 27, 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 $165.66 is trading 26.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $131.03.
GuruFocus considers Avis Budget Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAR:
WACC %: 3.92% (near median its 10-year median of 3.98)
GF Value™: $131.03 vs. price of $165.66 (26.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.3% below the Business Services median (#267 of 1114)
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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