(HTZ) Hertz Global Holdings - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Rental & Leasing Services | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 1.618m USD | Total Return: 34.8% in 12m

Vehicle Rental, Vehicle Sales, Value-Added Services
Total Rating 29
Safety 32
Buy Signal -0.09
Rental & Leasing Services
Industry Rotation: +5.1
Market Cap: 1.62B
Avg Turnover: 25.1M USD
ATR: 6.27%
Peers RS (IBD): 21.7
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility81.4%
Rel. Tail Risk-10.4%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.74
Alpha14.81
Character TTM
Beta0.872
Beta Downside2.151
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD86.27%
CAGR/Max DD-0.36
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of HTZ over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.21, "2021-06": 2.55, "2021-09": 1.2, "2021-12": 0.91, "2022-03": 0.87, "2022-06": 1.22, "2022-09": 1.08, "2022-12": 0.5, "2023-03": 0.39, "2023-06": 0.72, "2023-09": 0.7, "2023-12": -1.36, "2024-03": -1.28, "2024-06": -1.44, "2024-09": -0.68, "2024-12": -1.18, "2025-03": -1.12, "2025-06": -0.34, "2025-09": 0.12, "2025-12": -0.63,
EPS CAGR: -23.17%
EPS Trend: -69.1%
Last SUE: -0.41
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of HTZ over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 1289, 2021-06: 1873, 2021-09: 2226, 2021-12: 1949, 2022-03: 1810, 2022-06: 2344, 2022-09: 2496, 2022-12: 2035, 2023-03: 2047, 2023-06: 2437, 2023-09: 2703, 2023-12: 2184, 2024-03: 2080, 2024-06: 2353, 2024-09: 2576, 2024-12: 2040, 2025-03: 1813, 2025-06: 2185, 2025-09: 2478, 2025-12: 2028,
Rev. CAGR: 3.08%
Rev. Trend: -1.6%
Last SUE: 0.28
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Negative Equity with losses - insolvent profile

High Debt/EBITDA (7.7) with thin interest coverage (0.1)

High Debt while negative Cash Flow

Interest Coverage Ratio 0.1 is critical

Altman Z'' -1.34 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Volatile

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: HTZ Hertz Global Holdings

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ) is a vehicle rental company with a global presence. It operates through two segments: Americas RAC and International RAC, offering services under brands like Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty. The companys business model involves renting vehicles from both company-owned and franchised locations, a common practice in the car rental industry for expanding reach and reducing capital expenditure.

Beyond rentals, Hertz also sells vehicles, typically from its rental fleet after a certain period of use, and offers various value-added services. The company, founded in 1918, is headquartered in Estero, Florida. To further understand Hertzs market position and financial health, consider exploring its detailed financials on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Travel demand rebound boosts rental car utilization
  • Fleet acquisition costs impact profitability
  • Competition from ride-sharing services intensifies
  • Interest rate hikes increase financing expenses
  • Global economic slowdown reduces leisure and business travel
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 2.0
Net Income: -747.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 6.53 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -29.07% < 20% (prev -9.13%; Δ -19.94% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.07 > 3% & CFO 1.62b > Net Income -747.0m
Net Debt (18.03b) to EBITDA (2.33b): 7.74 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.55 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (322.0m) vs 12m ago 4.89% < -2%
Gross Margin: 12.17% > 18% (prev 0.03%; Δ 1.21k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 38.56% > 50% (prev 41.51%; Δ -2.95% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.07 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.33b / Interest Expense TTM 895.0m)
Altman Z'' -1.34
A: -0.11 (Total Current Assets 3.06b - Total Current Liabilities 5.53b) / Total Assets 22.31b
B: -0.15 (Retained Earnings -3.25b / Total Assets 22.31b)
C: 0.00 (EBIT TTM 65.0m / Avg Total Assets 22.06b)
D: -0.15 (Book Value of Equity -3.48b / Total Liabilities 22.77b)
Altman-Z'' Score: -1.34 = CCC
Beneish M -3.99
DSRI: 0.98 (Receivables 1.11b/1.21b, Revenue 8.50b/9.05b)
GMI: 0.26 (GM 12.17% / 3.13%)
AQI: 0.80 (AQ_t 0.17 / AQ_t-1 0.22)
SGI: 0.94 (Revenue 8.50b / 9.05b)
TATA: -0.11 (NI -747.0m - CFO 1.62b) / TA 22.31b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.99 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA
What is the price of HTZ shares? As of April 07, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 5.31 with a total of 6,282,206 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +18.53%, over one month by +28.88%, over three months by -5.85% and over the past year by +34.77%.
Is HTZ a buy, sell or hold? Hertz Global Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.60. Therefor, it is recommend to hold HTZ.
  • StrongBuy: 0
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 6
  • Sell: 4
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the HTZ price?
Analysts Target Price 4.3 -18.5%
Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 03 April 2026
P/E Forward = 11.7786
P/S = 0.1903
P/B = 0.5369
Revenue TTM = 8.50b USD
EBIT TTM = 65.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.33b USD
Long Term Debt = 15.98b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.31b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 19.20b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 18.03b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 19.65b USD (1.62b + Debt 19.20b - CCE 1.17b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.07 (Ebit TTM 65.0m / Interest Expense TTM 895.0m)
EV/FCF = -19.75x (Enterprise Value 19.65b / FCF TTM -995.0m)
FCF Yield = -5.06% (FCF TTM -995.0m / Enterprise Value 19.65b)
FCF Margin = -11.70% (FCF TTM -995.0m / Revenue TTM 8.50b)
Net Margin = -8.78% (Net Income TTM -747.0m / Revenue TTM 8.50b)
Gross Margin = 12.17% ((Revenue TTM 8.50b - Cost of Revenue TTM 7.47b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 7.45% (prev 21.87%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.88 (Enterprise Value 19.65b / Total Assets 22.31b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.38% (Interest Expense 73.0m / Debt 19.20b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 51.4m (EBIT 65.0m * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = 0.55 (Total Current Assets 3.06b / Total Current Liabilities 5.53b)
 Debt / Equity = -41.82 (negative equity) (Debt 19.20b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -459.0m)
 Debt / EBITDA = 7.74 (Net Debt 18.03b / EBITDA 2.33b)
 Debt / FCF = -18.12 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 18.03b / FCF TTM -995.0m)
 Total Stockholder Equity = -385.5m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -3.39% (Net Income -747.0m / Total Assets 22.31b)
 RoE = 193.8% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM -747.0m / Total Stockholder Equity -385.5m)
 RoCE = 0.42% (EBIT 65.0m / Capital Employed (Equity -385.5m + L.T.Debt 15.98b))
RoIC = 0.31% (NOPAT 51.4m / Invested Capital 16.83b)
WACC = 0.98% (E(1.62b)/V(20.82b) * Re(9.05%) + D(19.20b)/V(20.82b) * Rd(0.38%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 9.05% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 2.58%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -995.0m)
 EPS Correlation: -69.06 | EPS CAGR: -23.17% | SUE: -0.41 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -1.56 | Revenue CAGR: 3.08% | SUE: 0.28 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=-0.14 | Chg7d=+0.011 | Chg30d=+0.031 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=-0.69 | Chg7d=-0.153 | Chg30d=-0.172 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+66.4% | Growth Revenue=+4.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.32 | Chg7d=+0.108 | Chg30d=+0.165 | Revisions Net=-1 | Growth EPS=+146.0% | Growth Revenue=+3.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (2 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
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