Avis Budget (CAR) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Avis Budget's (CAR) quarterly EBITDA came in at -$281.0 million in Q1 2026, up 43.46% year-on-year from -$195.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 2441.67% quarter-over-quarter from $12.0 million in Q4 2025.
Avis Budget (CAR) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Avis Budget has disclosed EBITDA across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$281.0 million for Q1 2026.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 came in at -$281.0 million, up 43.46% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $143.0 million (up 107.01% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $2.5 billion, up 94.42% from the prior year.
- EBITDA came in at -$281.0 million for Q1 2026 at Avis Budget, down from $12.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $979.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$1.8 billion in Q4 2024.
- The 5-year median for EBITDA is $302.0 million (2023), against an average of $195.9 million.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA jumped 489.04% in 2022 and tumbled 322.59% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Avis Budget's EBITDA stood at $934.0 million in 2022, then declined by 12.31% to $819.0 million in 2023, then sank by 322.59% to -$1.8 billion in 2024, then soared by 100.66% to $12.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 2441.67% to -$281.0 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at -$281.0 million (Q1 2026), $12.0 million (Q4 2025), and $341.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U-Haul Holding | 10.97 Bn | 10.97 Bn | -42.05 Mn | 358.89 Mn |
| 2 | Ryder System | 10.36 Bn | 10.36 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 14.00 Mn |
| 3 | Avis Budget | 6.65 Bn | 6.24 Bn | - | -281.00 Mn |
| 4 | Gatx | 6.31 Bn | 7.19 Bn | 561.90 Mn | 326.10 Mn |
| 5 | WillScot Holdings | 5.22 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 285.68 Mn | 165.43 Mn |
| 6 | Herc Holdings | 5.17 Bn | 5.13 Bn | 686.00 Mn | 535.00 Mn |
| 7 | Mcgrath Rentcorp | 2.90 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 96.89 Mn | 66.12 Mn |
| 8 | Custom Truck One Source | 2.57 Bn | 2.57 Bn | 103.06 Mn | -5.04 Mn |
| 9 | EquipmentShare.com | 2.06 Bn | 1.75 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Vestis | 1.70 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 173.69 Mn | 26.78 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -281.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 341.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -497.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.82 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 260.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -158.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 819.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 586.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 456.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 302.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 934.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 979.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 742.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 568.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 660.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 400.00 Mn |