Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ:CAR – Get Free Report) and PAMT (NASDAQ:PAMT – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and earnings.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Avis Budget Group and PAMT”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Avis Budget Group | $11.65 billion | 0.38 | -$889.00 million | ($23.13) | -5.43 |
| PAMT | $598.06 million | 0.50 | -$52.61 million | ($2.14) | -6.65 |
PAMT has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Avis Budget Group. PAMT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avis Budget Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Avis Budget Group and PAMT, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Avis Budget Group | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 |
| PAMT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Avis Budget Group presently has a consensus price target of $116.14, indicating a potential downside of 7.60%. Given Avis Budget Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Avis Budget Group is more favorable than PAMT.
Profitability
This table compares Avis Budget Group and PAMT’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Avis Budget Group | -6.98% | N/A | -0.94% |
| PAMT | -7.33% | -15.78% | -4.80% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
96.3% of Avis Budget Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.1% of PAMT shares are owned by institutional investors. 50.5% of Avis Budget Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 77.2% of PAMT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
Avis Budget Group has a beta of 1.95, indicating that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PAMT has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Avis Budget Group beats PAMT on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Avis Budget Group
Avis Budget Group, Inc. is a global vehicle rental provider operating primarily through the Avis and Budget brands. Its services include short- and longer-term car rentals for leisure and business travelers, as well as vehicle rental solutions for businesses and other organizations. The company also operates Zipcar, a car-sharing service that lets members reserve vehicles for short periods. In the United States, its offerings include Budget Truck rentals. Avis Budget Group serves customers through company-operated locations and licensees across North America and other regions worldwide.
About PAMT
P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. is a North American trucking and logistics company headquartered in Tontitown, Arkansas. Founded in 1980, it provides primarily dry-van truckload transportation for customers in industries such as automotive and manufacturing. The company also offers dedicated transportation, expedited and cross-border services, freight brokerage, and other logistics solutions. Its network serves customers across the United States and includes transportation connecting the U.S. with Canada and Mexico.
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