Avis Budget's Neglected Turnaround - Barron's

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Avis Budget's Neglected Turnaround Story by Michael Santoli

Summary: Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) market share remains stable. Fleet-cost and pricing mismatches have of late dropped profit margins to 'historical trough levels.' But there's reason to hope the bottom is in as rental-car pricing is firming, and fleet costs have stabilized and should moderate in 2007. If Avis can bounce off the trough and drive margins back to, say, five-year averages, earnings would double to $2+ a share in 2008 and today's $24 would be a bargain.
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