Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -7.12x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-3.09 Billion represents -7% of operating cash flow ($434.00 Million). Read CAR total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Avis Budget Group Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Avis Budget Group Inc across 37 annual periods. Explore Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Avis Budget Group Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Avis Budget Group Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Avis Budget Group Inc (CAR) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -3.63x | $-11.98 Billion | $3.30 Billion | $15.27 Billion | ▼ -95.4% |
| 2024 | -1.86x | $-6.54 Billion | $3.52 Billion | $10.06 Billion | ▲ +38.8% |
| 2023 | -3.04x | $-11.63 Billion | $3.83 Billion | $15.46 Billion | ▼ -2582.7% |
| 2022 | 0.12x | $576.00 Million | $4.71 Billion | $4.13 Billion | ▲ +116.5% |
| 2021 | -0.74x | $-2.59 Billion | $3.49 Billion | $6.08 Billion | ▼ -113.0% |
| 2020 | 5.71x | $3.95 Billion | $691.00 Million | $3.26 Billion | ▲ +16340.4% |
| 2019 | -0.04x | $-91.00 Million | $2.59 Billion | $2.68 Billion | ▲ +83.7% |
| 2018 | -0.22x | $-563.00 Million | $2.61 Billion | $3.17 Billion | ▼ -211.4% |
| 2017 | 0.19x | $513.00 Million | $2.65 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | $482.00 Million | $2.63 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +245.8% |
| 2015 | 0.05x | $137.00 Million | $2.58 Billion | $2.45 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.07x | $188.00 Million | $2.58 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -73.1% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | $611.00 Million | $2.25 Billion | $1.64 Billion | ▲ +549.4% |
| 2012 | -0.06x | $-114.00 Million | $1.89 Billion | $2.00 Billion | ▲ +98.7% |
| 2011 | -4.53x | $-7.15 Billion | $1.58 Billion | $8.72 Billion | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2010 | -3.93x | $-6.45 Billion | $1.64 Billion | $8.09 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2009 | -3.57x | $-5.32 Billion | $1.49 Billion | $6.81 Billion | ▲ +12.9% |
| 2008 | -4.10x | $-6.99 Billion | $1.70 Billion | $8.69 Billion | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2007 | -5.26x | $-9.01 Billion | $1.71 Billion | $10.73 Billion | ▲ +88.2% |
| 2006 | -44.41x | $-11.19 Billion | $252.00 Million | $11.44 Billion | ▼ -5411.3% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $2.75 Billion | $3.29 Billion | $540.00 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.91x | $4.95 Billion | $5.42 Billion | $469.00 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.94x | $6.74 Billion | $7.20 Billion | $463.00 Million | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2002 | 0.70x | $932.00 Million | $1.33 Billion | $399.00 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.87x | $2.44 Billion | $2.78 Billion | $349.00 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.85x | $1.22 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $217.00 Million | ▲ +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.84x | $2.55 Billion | $3.03 Billion | $482.00 Million | ▲ +120.2% |
| 1998 | -4.17x | $-2.59 Billion | $620.30 Million | $3.21 Billion | ▼ -591.3% |
| 1997 | 0.85x | $1.03 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $182.70 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.77x | $200.90 Million | $260.60 Million | $59.70 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.76x | $93.80 Million | $124.00 Million | $30.20 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.82x | $80.00 Million | $97.60 Million | $17.60 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 1993 | 0.93x | $118.20 Million | $127.30 Million | $9.10 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.96x | $113.00 Million | $117.60 Million | $4.60 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 1991 | 0.81x | $28.00 Million | $34.70 Million | $6.70 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.88x | $35.50 Million | $40.40 Million | $4.90 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.90x | $37.10 Million | $41.20 Million | $4.10 Million | — |