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How Avis Budget Group (CAR) makes money
Avis Budget Group (CAR) made $3.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -2% from a year earlier. Avis brought in $2.0B (57%); Budget brought in $1.3B (38%); Other brought in $158M (5%). Of every dollar of revenue, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | $2.0B | 57.0% | +14% | -2% |
| Budget | $1.3B | 38.4% | +16% | -0.6% |
| Other | $158M | 4.6% | +7% | -18% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $309M | 9.0% |
| Income tax | $110M | 3.2% |
| Net earnings | $183M | 5.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.2B | 34.7% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.4B | -2% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.0B | -1% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.5B | +4% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.7B | -2% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.5B | +1% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.0B | -0.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.4B | -5% |
From Avis Budget Group's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Avis Budget Group make money?
Avis Budget Group (CAR) made $3.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -2% from a year earlier. Avis brought in $2.0B (57%); Budget brought in $1.3B (38%); Other brought in $158M (5%). Of every dollar of revenue, 9¢ was left as operating profit, 5¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Avis Budget Group's biggest business?
Avis: $2.0B in the third quarter 2026, 57% of revenue, -2% from a year earlier.
What is Avis Budget Group's profit margin?
Net earnings were $183M, 5.3% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 9.0%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.