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Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$108.16 +6.31% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $109.18

Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.82B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $109.19 (+0.95%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 28.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CAR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CAR SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (25% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±9.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 3% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 49.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.16% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 13 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$105.98-3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$102.83-1.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$101.34+6.7% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$108.16-0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (49) → D+ (57)Full Audit →

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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, CAR faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($117.01) or 200D SMA ($153.65) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($107.67) toward Bear Floor ($83.98).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±9.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (CAR)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for CAR.

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CAR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -40.13%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $108.2H $109.1L $105.3C $108.2VOL 308.9K

RES: $113.6SUP: $81.01SMA50: $117.0SMA200: $153.7

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on CAR today. View full Setup Ledger →

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CAR)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #474 of 1011 ⚔️ R vs CAR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CAR vs. R, UHAL, HTZ, MRT)

Industry: Rental/Leasing Companies (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) ranks #474 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #324 by equity capitalization ($3.82B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, R leads on earnings valuation at 21.5x trailing P/E, while R leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.7% ROIC and — gross margin. R currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with CAR at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CAR ACTIVE Avis Budget Group Inc.	D+	57/100	—	—	—	+6.31%	$3.82B	Benchmark Subject
R Ryder System Inc.	C	62/100	21.5x	—	5.7%	+1.84%	$10.73B	/r-vs-car →
UHAL U-Haul Holding Company	D	49/100	132.8x	67.6%	5.1%	+2.99%	$11.04B	/uhal-vs-car →
HTZ Hertz Global Holdings Inc	D+	56/100	—	—	—	+2.11%	$691.5M	/htz-vs-car →
MRT Marti Technologies Inc. (Class A)	D-	35/100	—	61.1%	-35.0%	+1.46%	$179.8M	/mrt-vs-car →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000723612

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) reported GAAP revenue of $11.65B (-1.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $11.79B , and -3.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$889.0M, operating cash flow of $3.30B, and free cash flow of $3.30B (-6.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, CAR closed FY2025 with $31.26B in total assets against $6.05B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$11.65B	-$889.0M	$3.30B	$3.30B	$31.26B	$6.05B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$11.79B	-$1.82B	$3.52B	$3.52B	$29.04B	$5.37B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$12.01B	$1.63B	$3.83B	$3.83B	—	—

3. CAR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CAR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Avis Budget Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $108.16 (+6.31% 1D, market cap $3.82B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CAR ranks #474 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CAR compare to R and UHAL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Rental/Leasing Companies), CAR carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, R (Ryder System Inc.) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 21.5x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $10.73B) and UHAL (U-Haul Holding Company) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 132.8x, ROIC 5.1%, cap $11.04B). Among the 5-stock peer group, R leads on earnings multiple (21.5x) while R leads on capital efficiency (5.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CAR?

Per CAR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000723612), Avis Budget Group Inc. generated $11.65B in revenue (-1.2% YoY), -$889.0M in net income, and $3.30B in free cash flow against $31.26B in total assets and $6.05B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CAR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CAR last traded at $108.16 (+6.31% on volume of 380,894 shares), positioning the stock -7.56% below its 50-day simple moving average ($117.01) and -29.61% below its 200-day simple moving average ($153.65). Across its 52-week range of $85.96 to $847.70, CAR sits at the 2.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.5% ($97.88 to $118.44).

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What is CAR's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for CAR.

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