HTZ
BEARISH
$6.32
Live
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $4.33
(-31.4%)
$3.6
52W Range
$9.39
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 11, 2026
Market cap
$1.97B
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
-8.8%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
95%
HTZ exhibits severe financial distress, anchored by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a negative Price-to-Book ratio of -4.29, indicating negative shareholder equity. While the stock has experienced a speculative short-term price surge, the fundamental health is critical with a Current Ratio of 0.57 and a Quick Ratio of 0.32, signaling significant liquidity risks. Furthermore, the current market price of $6.32 trades at a substantial premium to the analyst target price of $4.33. The combination of stagnant revenue growth and volatile, predominantly negative earnings suggests a high risk of further capital erosion.
Key Strengths
Very low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.23) suggesting high revenue relative to market cap
Recent short-term price momentum (1M change +53.4%)
Forward P/E of 19.95 suggests market anticipation of a return to profitability
Positive 1-year price return (+52.7%) despite poor fundamentals
Occasional significant earnings beats (e.g., Nov 2025)
Key Risks
Negative equity (P/B -4.29) indicating insolvency risk
Severe liquidity crisis with a Quick Ratio of 0.32
Stagnant to negative revenue growth (-0.60% YoY)
Extreme earnings volatility and consistent quarterly losses
Current price is significantly overvalued relative to analyst target ($6.32 vs $4.33)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$4.33
-31.5% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
12
Weak
10
20
25
5
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Negative Book Value, Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Liquidity Ratios < 1.0, Price > Analyst Target
Confidence
90%
Value
10/100
P/B of -4.29 indicates the company's liabilities exceed its assets.
Positives
- Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
- Negative P/B ratio
- No Graham Number available due to negative earnings/equity
Future
20/100
Revenue growth is flat to declining (-0.60%), providing no fundamental catalyst for growth.
Positives
- Forward P/E suggests potential recovery
Watchpoints
- Negative YoY revenue growth
- Negative Q/Q revenue growth
Past
25/100
Long-term trend is overwhelmingly bearish despite recent volatility.
Positives
- Recent 1-year recovery in price
Watchpoints
- 5-year price collapse of -76.6%
- History of massive earnings misses
Health
5/100
The company fails almost all deterministic health checks, indicating high bankruptcy risk.
Positives
- Positive ROA (marginal 0.08%)
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 2/9 (Weak)
- Current Ratio 0.57
- Quick Ratio 0.32
Dividend
0/100
Company is in no position to return capital to shareholders.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
- 0/100 Dividend Strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$6.32
Analyst Target
$4.33
Upside/Downside
-31.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HTZ and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-10
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HTZ
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
Primary
|
-76.6% | -61.1% | +52.7% | +12.9% | +53.4% | +23.7% |
|
FA
First Advantage Corporation
Peer
|
-36.4% | -5.0% | -13.3% | -24.8% | -2.9% | +1.0% |
|
HURN
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
Peer
|
+121.3% | +49.8% | -15.6% | -16.9% | -10.7% | -7.5% |
|
ARCB
ArcBest Corporation
Peer
|
+20.9% | -7.4% | +17.0% | +21.0% | -20.0% | -9.0% |
|
CMPR
Cimpress plc
Peer
|
-30.3% | +71.5% | +78.1% | +17.5% | +3.2% | +1.4% |
HTZ
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-76.6%
3Y
-61.1%
1Y
+52.7%
6M
+12.9%
1M
+53.4%
1W
+23.7%
FA
First Advantage Corporation
Peer
5Y
-36.4%
3Y
-5.0%
1Y
-13.3%
6M
-24.8%
1M
-2.9%
1W
+1.0%
HUR
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
+121.3%
3Y
+49.8%
1Y
-15.6%
6M
-16.9%
1M
-10.7%
1W
-7.5%
ARC
ArcBest Corporation
Peer
5Y
+20.9%
3Y
-7.4%
1Y
+17.0%
6M
+21.0%
1M
-20.0%
1W
-9.0%
CMP
Cimpress plc
Peer
5Y
-30.3%
3Y
+71.5%
1Y
+78.1%
6M
+17.5%
1M
+3.2%
1W
+1.4%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
19.95
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-4.29
P/S Ratio
0.23
EV/Revenue
2.44
EV/EBITDA
142.03
Market Cap
$1.97B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-8.78%
Operating Margin
-6.11%
Gross Margin
13.88%
ROE
N/A
ROA
0.08%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-0.6%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-0.59%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.57
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.32
Poor
Cash/Share
$1.81
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$2.0B
Gross Margin
4.3%
Op. Margin
-8.1%
Net Margin
-9.6%
Total Assets
$22.3B
Liabilities
$22.8B
Equity
$-0.5B
Debt/Equity
-49.61x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-2.4B
Free Cash Flow
$-2.2B
FCF Yield
-1149%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-26
$-0.63
-22.2% surprise
2025-11-04
$0.42
+1160.1% surprise
2025-08-07
$-0.34
+17.4% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing HTZ against 199 companies in the Industrials sector
(16 bullish, 81 neutral, 102 bearish)
Profit Margin
-8.78%
This Stock
vs
26.28%
Sector Avg
-133.4%
(Weaker)
Revenue Growth
-0.6%
This Stock
vs
30.91%
Sector Avg
-101.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.57
This Stock
vs
3.11
Sector Avg
-81.6%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HTZ
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.97B | - | -% | -8.8% | $6.32 | |
|
FA
First Advantage Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $1.97B | - | -2.7% | -2.2% | $11.29 | Compare |
|
HURN
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
|
BEARISH | $2.0B | 20.65 | 19.3% | 6.3% | $120.58 | Compare |
|
ARCB
ArcBest Corporation
|
BEARISH | $1.91B | 32.39 | 4.6% | 1.5% | $84.87 | Compare |
|
CMPR
Cimpress plc
|
BEARISH | $1.83B | 75.54 | -% | 0.7% | $74.03 | Compare |
HTZ
Hertz Global...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$2.0B
P/E
-
ROE
-%
Price
$6.32
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | BLAKE FRANCIS S | Director | Stock Award | 2,712 | $12,502 |
| 2026-03-31 | VOUGESSIS EVANGELINE | Director | Stock Award | 2,712 | $12,502 |
| 2026-03-02 | BUSSANI PIERO | Officer | Stock Award | 173,211 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | WEST WAYNE GILBERT | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 923,788 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | HARALSON SCOTT M | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 288,684 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | CHOPRA JYOTI | Officer | Stock Award | 115,474 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | KOSMAN MARK E | Officer | Stock Award | 57,737 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | DUBE SANDEEP | Officer | Stock Award | 288,684 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | BERG CHRISTOPHER G. | Officer | Stock Award | 173,211 | - |
| 2026-03-02 | MOORE MICHAEL S | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award | 173,211 | - |
| 2026-01-02 | BUSSANI PIERO | Officer | Stock Award | 361,231 | - |
| 2026-01-02 | CHOPRA JYOTI | Officer | Stock Award | 301,004 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | BLAKE FRANCIS S | Director | Stock Award | 2,432 | $12,500 |
| 2025-12-31 | VOUGESSIS EVANGELINE | Director | Stock Award | 2,432 | $12,500 |
BLAKE FRANCIS S
Director
2026-03-31
2,712 shares
·
$12,502
VOUGESSIS EVANGELINE
Director
2026-03-31
2,712 shares
·
$12,502
BUSSANI PIERO
Officer
2026-03-02
173,211 shares
WEST WAYNE GILBERT
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-02
923,788 shares
HARALSON SCOTT M
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-02
288,684 shares
CHOPRA JYOTI
Officer
2026-03-02
115,474 shares
KOSMAN MARK E
Officer
2026-03-02
57,737 shares
DUBE SANDEEP
Officer
2026-03-02
288,684 shares
BERG CHRISTOPHER G.
Officer
2026-03-02
173,211 shares
MOORE MICHAEL S
Chief Operating Officer
2026-03-02
173,211 shares
BUSSANI PIERO
Officer
2026-01-02
361,231 shares
CHOPRA JYOTI
Officer
2026-01-02
301,004 shares
BLAKE FRANCIS S
Director
2025-12-31
2,432 shares
·
$12,500
VOUGESSIS EVANGELINE
Director
2025-12-31
2,432 shares
·
$12,500
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
NONE
6 analysts
Morgan Stanley
2026-03-06
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Morgan Stanley
2025-12-08
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
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