Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR)

Return on total capital

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
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) US$ in thousands -1,550,000 1,665,000 2,057,000 2,531,000 2,820,000 3,030,000 3,520,000 3,963,000 4,337,000 4,340,000 3,866,000 3,216,000 2,259,000 2,035,000 1,103,000 7,000 19,000 -2,580,000 -2,324,000 -1,620,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands -2,327,000 -238,000 -490,000 -515,000 -349,000 -33,000 -129,000 -444,000 -703,000 -509,000 -654,000 -992,000 -220,000 -198,000 92,000 -316,000 -155,000 -76,000 -153,000 292,000
Return on total capital 1,198.91% -554.79%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $-1,550,000K ÷ ($—K + $-2,327,000K)
= —

Avis Budget Group Inc's return on total capital has shown fluctuations over the periods provided. As of March 31, 2020, the return on total capital was reported at a negative 554.79%, indicating that the company's capital was not generating sufficient returns. However, data for subsequent periods up to June 30, 2021, is not available.

From June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2022, there was a significant improvement in the return on total capital, reaching 1,198.91%, which suggests that the company was able to generate substantial returns relative to its total invested capital during that period.

For the periods post-June 30, 2022, data was not provided, so it is uncertain how the return on total capital evolved during these periods.

In conclusion, based on the available data points, Avis Budget Group Inc experienced a drastic change in its return on total capital from a negative percentage to a very high positive percentage. This improvement indicates a potentially positive shift in the company's ability to generate returns in relation to its total capital.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Avis Budget Group Inc
CAR
Hertz Global Holdings Inc
HTZ
-1,490.85%
Ryder System Inc
R
33.59%