Avis Budget Group Inc: (NASD: CAR)

$32.12

0.31 (0.98%)

Volume 1,965,774

May 22 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		31.79 - 33.13
	
		52wk Low - High
		12.72 - 33.13
	
		Previous Close
		31.81
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,775,177
	
		Industry
		BUSINESS SERVICES
	
		Market Cap
		3.41 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		4.84
	
		PE (Forward)
		12.77
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.49
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            12.77
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.49
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.66
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.66
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.41
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a leading provider of vehicle rental services, with operations in more than seventy countries. Through its Avis and Budget brands, the company is the largest general-use vehicle rental company in each of North America, Australia, New Zealand and certain other regions. Avis Budget Group is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. Avis is a leading supplier to the premium commercial and leisure segments of the travel industry, and Budget is a leading supplier to price-conscious car rental segments. Avis Budget Group maintains the leading share of airport car rental revenue, and we operate the second largest consumer truck rental business in the United States. The company generate significant benefits from operating two distinctive car rental brands targeting different market segments but share the same fleet, maintenance facilities, technology and administrative infrastructure   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.66	1.71	2.49	3.07
Number of Estimates	4	4	4	4
Low Estimate	0.53	1.67	2.32	3.00
High Estimate	0.78	1.75	2.57	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.94	1.46	2.43	2.49
EPS Growth	-30.05%	16.78%	2.47%	23.39%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AVIS BUDGET GRP	CAR	31.81
PDI INC	PDII	4.71
CARDTRONICS INC	CATM	29.09
ESSEX RENTAL	ESSX	4.31
EXAMWORKS GROUP	EXAM	19.03
RPX CORP	RPXC	15.23
SOUFUN HLDG-ADR	SFUN	27.03
VIAD CORP	VVI	25.64
COMMAND CENTER	CCNI	0.21
COMPETITIVE TEC	CTTC	0.20

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:BUSINESS SERVICES

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Zacks Commentary

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DTS, Avis Budget Group, JTH Holding, United Rentals and Hertz Global Holdings

May 17, 2013

Avis Expands Zipcar Services

May 16, 2013

Avis Branches Out Zipcar Services

May 06, 2013

Avis Budget Earnings Beat

May 02, 2013

Hertz Spreads its Wings in Southern Africa

Apr 09, 2013

Clorox Records New 52-Week High

Apr 03, 2013

Avis Budget Reaches 52-week High

Apr 03, 2013

Colgate Soars to a New High

Apr 03, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.41
Sales	7,357
Net Income	267
Price/Earnings	13.20
Price/Book	4.92
Price/Cash Flow	1.77
Price/Sales	0.46

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News

Avis Budget Group Shifts Car Sales Program Into High Gear: Trade-In Vehicles Now Welcome - Globenewswire

May 22, 2013

Should You Profit from the Millennials` Malaise? - TheMotleyFool

May 22, 2013

Avis Budget (CAR) Could Fall Through $30.96 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 20, 2013

Car Rental Companies Are in High Gear - GuruFocus

May 20, 2013

Get Your One-Way Move on With Savings of Up to 50 Percent at Budget Truck Rental - Globenewswire

May 20, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DTS, Avis Budget Group, JTH Holding, United Rentals and Hertz Global Holdings - Pr Newswire

May 17, 2013

Avis Budget Group Enhances Customer Experience With Translated Rental Agreements - Globenewswire

May 16, 2013

Zipcar Helps Graduates Get More Mileage from Graduation Gifts This Year - Pr Newswire

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.06
ABR (Last Week)	2.06
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	29.20
Industry Rank by ABR	115 out of 265
Rank in Industry	8 out of 31

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Day Low - High	31.79 - 33.13
52wk Low - High	12.72 - 33.13
Previous Close	31.81
Avg. Volume	1,775,177
Industry	BUSINESS SERVICES
Market Cap	3.41 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	4.84
PE (Forward)	12.77
Current Year Est.	2.49
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	12.77
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	2.49
Current Quarter Estimate	0.66
Most Accurate Estimate	0.66
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	2.41
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Avis Budget Group Inc: (NASD: CAR)

$32.12

0.31 (0.98%)

Volume 1,965,774

May 22 04:00 PM ET

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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:BUSINESS SERVICES

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