Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,091,000 1,759,000 2,667,000 3,509,000 3,791,000 3,961,000 3,745,000 3,629,000 3,913,000 3,931,000 3,512,000 2,926,000 2,131,000 1,480,000 627,000 -467,000 -595,000 -484,000 -211,000 424,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 11,742,000 11,843,000 11,927,000 12,002,000 12,258,000 12,265,000 12,248,000 12,369,000 11,994,000 11,792,000 11,246,000 10,373,000 9,313,000 8,099,000 6,632,000 5,023,000 5,415,000 6,222,000 7,441,000 9,040,000
Operating profit margin 9.29% 14.85% 22.36% 29.24% 30.93% 32.30% 30.58% 29.34% 32.62% 33.34% 31.23% 28.21% 22.88% 18.27% 9.45% -9.30% -10.99% -7.78% -2.84% 4.69%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,091,000K ÷ $11,742,000K
= 9.29%

The operating profit margin of Avis Budget Group Inc has exhibited significant fluctuations over the reported periods. It started at 4.69% on March 31, 2020, before declining to negative figures in the subsequent quarters. The company faced challenges in profitability with operating profit margins of -2.84%, -7.78%, and -10.99% in June, September, and December 2020, respectively.

However, there was a notable turnaround in the performance, starting from March 2021 when the operating profit margin improved to -9.30%. Subsequently, the company made impressive progress with operating profit margins of 9.45%, 18.27%, and 22.88% in June, September, and December 2021, respectively.

The positive trend continued into the following years, with significant increases in operating profit margin reported across the quarters. The margin peaked at 33.34% on September 30, 2022, before stabilizing around the high 20s to low 30s percentage range. There was a slight decline in the operating profit margin in the latter part of 2024, settling at 9.29% by December 31.

Overall, the analysis of operating profit margin indicates a challenging period in 2020, followed by a commendable recovery and sustained improvement in profitability in the subsequent years, although there were fluctuations towards the end of the reporting period.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Avis Budget Group Inc
CAR
9.29%
Hertz Global Holdings Inc
HTZ
-11.86%
Ryder System Inc
R
75.26%