Is AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. (CAR) Halal?

NASDAQ Industrials United States $5.2B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. (CAR) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 830.6% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. operates in the Industrials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 830.6%
/ 30%
15.1%
/ 30%
32.7%
/ 30%
6.05%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 830.6%
/ 33%
15.1%
/ 33%
32.7%
/ 33%
6.05%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 91.4%
/ 33%
1.7%
/ 33%
3.6%
/ 33%
6.05%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 830.6%
/ 33%
15.1%
/ 33%
32.7%
/ 33%
6.05%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 91.4%
/ 33%
1.7%
/ 33%
3.6%
/ 50%
6.05%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-25.25
P/B Ratio
-1.7
EV/EBITDA
29.4
EV: $33.4B
Revenue
$11.4B
Growth: -1.7%
Beta
2.2
High volatility
Current Ratio
0.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 24.0%
Operating Margin 6.3%
Net Margin -7.6%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$3.3B
Free Cash Flow-$12.0B
Total Debt$28.6B
Current Ratio0.7
Total Assets$31.3B

Price & Trading

Last Close$139.58
50-Day MA$110.54
200-Day MA$141.49
Avg Volume665K
Beta2.2
52-Week Range
$62.17
$212.81

About AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. (CAR)

CEO
Mr. Brian J. Choi
Employees
17,000
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Rental & Leasing Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$5.2B
Currency
USD

Avis Budget Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides car and truck rentals, car sharing, and ancillary products and services to businesses and consumers in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and Australasia. The company operates the Avis brand, which offers vehicle rental and other mobility solutions to the commercial and leisure segments of the travel industry and the Zipcar brand, a car sharing network that offers vehicle rental and other mobility solutions comprising budget car rental and budget truck. It also operates various other car rental brands, such as Payless, Apex, Maggiore, Morini Rent, FranceCars, AmicoBlu, Turiscar, and ACL Hire and McNicoll vehicle Hire. The company was formerly known as Cendant Corporation and changed its name to Avis Budget Group, Inc. in September 2006. Avis Budget Group, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. (CAR) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.'s debt ratio?

AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.'s debt ratio is 830.6% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 91.4%.

What are AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC.'s key financial metrics?

AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. has a market capitalization of $5.2B, and revenue of $11.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 24.0% and a net margin of -7.6%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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