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Avis Budget Group, Inc

Avis Budget Group is a vehicle rental and mobility company built around the Avis, Budget and Zipcar brands, with additional value-oriented and local-market brands in its portfolio. It operates and licenses rental locations across airports, cities and travel hubs in roughly 180 countries, using a mix of company-operated sites and licensees. The business serves both premium and value-conscious travelers, as well as corporate and small-business renters, through a fleet-based model that depends on vehicle procurement, fleet rotation and utilization. Its operating model combines physical rental locations with digital tools, loyalty programs and corporate reporting software to improve customer retention and travel-program management.

Revenue11.7bn USD
−1.2 %y/y
Net income-889m USD
+51.2 %y/y

Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year

Development 2020–2025

0.02.55.07.510.012.5bn USD2020: 5.4 bn USD20202021: 9.3 bn USD20212022: 12.0 bn USD20222023: 12.0 bn USD20232024: 11.8 bn USD20242025: 11.7 bn USD202511.7
RevenueOperating profit (EBIT)

Business

Share of revenue
Premium rental mobility45 %

Avis-branded airport, city and travel-hub rentals positioned for business and premium leisure travelers.

Value rental and truck rental35 %

Budget and related value brands offering lower-priced daily rentals and truck rental options.

Car sharing and local mobility8 %

Zipcar and similar offerings that provide short-duration, membership-based vehicle access.

Ancillary products and services7 %

Tolling, GPS, Wi-Fi, refueling, roadside assistance and other rental add-ons.

Brand licensing and corporate tools5 %

Royalty income from licensed locations and reporting tools for corporate travel programs.

Customers

The company sells primarily to travelers who need short-term vehicle access, especially airport and city renters using Avis for premium service or Budget for lower-cost mobility. A large share of transactions comes from corporate contracts and partner affiliations, which makes managed travel programs an important demand source. It also serves leisure renters, small businesses and travel agents, with loyalty programs and discounted billing arrangements designed to increase repeat usage. In North America and Europe, corporate clients use the Business Intelligence portal to monitor rental activity, budgets and travel-policy compliance. The company also has niche exposure to ride-hail drivers and local mobility users through brand partnerships and Zipcar-style use cases.

Corporate travel accounts

Companies and managed travel programs that rent under contract and use reporting tools to control spend and policy compliance.

Leisure travelers

Vacation and weekend renters who value airport convenience, loyalty benefits and brand recognition.

Value-focused consumers

Price-sensitive renters and truck users who choose Budget or other value brands for lower daily rates.

Small and medium businesses

Businesses that use discounted rates, central billing and rental credits for employee travel.

Travel partners and agents

Airlines, hotels, associations and travel agents that channel customers into rental bookings through partnerships and incentives.

Urban mobility users

Members and short-term users of Zipcar-style services who need flexible access without full-time ownership.

Strategy

The company’s strategy centers on improving fleet economics, using data and technology to raise utilization, and strengthening the customer experience across its brands. Management has emphasized faster, more flexible fleet rotation, including changes to U.S. and Canadian fleet strategy and a shorter useful life for certain U.S. EV rental vehicles after reviewing economics in late 2025. It is also investing in digital channels such as the mobile app, website and loyalty integration to reduce friction and improve conversion. Corporate reporting tools, partner channels and targeted marketing are used to deepen relationships with business travelers and travel intermediaries while preserving pricing discipline in a highly competitive market.

Fleet optimization and rotation disciplineShort term

Vehicle age, mix and disposal timing directly drive rental pricing, depreciation and residual-value exposure.

Digital customer experienceMedium term

Mobile, web and app tools reduce friction, support loyalty and improve conversion in a price-competitive market.

Corporate and partner-channel growthMedium term

Contracted and affiliated demand provides more predictable volume and supports higher utilization.

Operational efficiency and cost controlShort term

The rental model is sensitive to fleet costs, interest rates and SG&A, so efficiency is key to margins.

Geography

2025

Avis Budget Group operates globally, with brands and licensees in about 180 countries and a dense footprint at major airports and cities. Its direct operating base is split between the Americas and International markets, with 2,745 company-operated locations and 1,950 licensee locations across the Avis network as of year-end 2025. The company highlighted 2025 revenue of approximately $11.7 billion, with the Americas segment generating $2.621 billion in the third quarter and $6.860 billion in the first nine months of 2025. Geography matters because the business is exposed to regional travel demand, currency movements, local fleet economics and different regulatory and corporate-responsibility expectations, especially in Europe and North America.

Americas39 %
United States37 %
Other countries (US filing)14 %
Europe, Middle East and Africa9.3 %

Share of the revenue the company reports by geography.

Risks

The business is exposed to intense price competition, because rental demand can shift quickly and competitors can pressure rates or fleet supply. Its results are also highly sensitive to vehicle economics, including new-car pricing, used-car values, fleet age, depreciation and interest rates on vehicle financing. Management has identified macro risks such as inflation, wage and commodity pressure, travel demand weakness, tariffs, tax changes and geopolitical disruption, all of which can reduce utilization or raise costs. The company also faces cybersecurity and data-security risk because it handles customer payment and personal information across digital channels and third-party systems. Corporate responsibility and regulatory scrutiny, especially in Europe and California, can increase compliance costs and create reputational risk if disclosures or practices are challenged.

Sorted by severity
LowMediumHighLowMediumHighImpact →Likelihood →High competition and price pressure1Fleet residual value and depreciation risk2Interest rate and financing risk3Travel demand cyclicality4Cybersecurity and data breach risk5Regulatory and corporate responsibility scrutiny6
Impact is the risk’s severity and likelihood how probable it is over the next few years, both assessed from the company’s reports. Numbers match the list.
  1. High competition and price pressureImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    Rental pricing is a primary competitive lever, so discounting by rivals can force lower rates or lost volume.

    ExposureCore rental operations across AvisBudgetZipcar
  2. Fleet residual value and depreciation riskImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    The company owns or finances a large vehicle fleet, so used-car values and disposal timing directly affect earnings.

    Exposure: Americas and International fleet programs

  3. Interest rate and financing riskImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    Vehicle-backed borrowing and fleet financing costs move with rates and credit conditions.

    Exposure: Corporate debt and vehicle programs

  4. Travel demand cyclicalityImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    Demand depends on business and leisure travel, which falls during economic slowdowns or disruptions.

    Exposure: Airport and city rental locations

  5. Cybersecurity and data breach riskImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium

    The company processes payment and personal data through digital and third-party systems.

    ExposureMobile appWebsiteLoyaltyCorporate portals
  6. Regulatory and corporate responsibility scrutinyImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium

    Climate, disclosure and local regulatory expectations can increase costs and reputational risk.

    Exposure: North America and Europe

Accounting

Judgemental items
Vehicle fleet depreciation and residual values

The rental fleet is the core asset base, and changes in useful life, disposal timing and used-car prices directly affect expense recognition.

Impact: Can materially change operating income and cash needs

Long-lived asset impairment

Fleet strategy changes and weak vehicle economics can trigger impairment charges, as seen with U.S. EV vehicles in 2025.

Impact: Can create large non-cash charges and reduce reported earnings

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets

Multiple brands and acquired businesses require impairment testing when market conditions deteriorate.

Impact: Potential write-downs affect equity and earnings

Insurance and liability reserves

Public liability and property damage claims depend on estimates of frequency and severity.

Impact: Can shift operating expenses and provisions

Seasonality and quarterly comparability

Travel demand, fleet utilization and vehicle sales vary by season and can distort quarter-to-quarter trends.

Impact: Affects revenue, margins and cash flow timing

Publicly listed companies with a comparable business focus.

Last updated: 24/09/2026

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