Shares of Avis Budget Group as much as tripled on Tuesday, following the company’s third-quarter results.
The car rental company’s adjusted earnings came in at $10.74 a share, compared with $1.13 a share a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected earnings of $6.87 a share.
Revenue almost doubled from the year-ago quarter to $3 billion. Analysts expected $2.67 billion.
"Our third quarter results are a testament to our team’s on-going focus around cost discipline and ability to execute operationally,” said Chief Executive Joe Ferraro in a statement.
CAR's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on December 04, 2024. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 222 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 222 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
The 10-day moving average for CAR crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 30, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 10 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CAR advanced for three days, in of 314 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CAR moved out of overbought territory on November 26, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 35 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 35 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 64 cases where CAR's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CAR turned negative on December 03, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CAR declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
CAR broke above its upper Bollinger Band on November 13, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CAR’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CAR’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 71, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: CAR's P/B Ratio (256.410) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (4.868). P/E Ratio (2.989) is within average values for comparable stocks, (55.482). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (3.039). CAR has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.040). P/S Ratio (0.385) is also within normal values, averaging (3.429).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an oparator of vehicle rental and car sharing services
Industry FinanceRentalLeasing