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Hertz Global Holdings Inc

HTZNASDAQ

SectorIndustrials

IndustryPassenger Ground Transportation

Beta (adjusted)1.83

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $1.73Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $616.7M

Enterprise Value $18.2B

Shares Outstanding 329M diluted

Next Earnings Date22 Oct 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Hertz Global Holdings is executing a complex operational turnaround under CEO Gil West, focusing on its 'Buy Right, Hold Right, Sell Right' fleet strategy. While Q1 2026 results demonstrated the strongest year-over-year revenue growth in three years (up 11% to $2.0 billion) and sequential improvements in unit economics (RPU at $1,353 and RPD up 5.5% to $57.38), the company remains heavily constrained by its debt-heavy capital structure ($18.2 billion in total debt) and an equity deficit of $786 million. Operational profitability is improving, with Adjusted Corporate EBITDA losses narrowing by 47% to $(161) million, but GAAP net losses remain substantial at $333 million. The launch of Oro Mobility represents a promising expansion into autonomous and driver-led fleet management, but near-term performance is highly dependent on used-car residual values and disciplined cost execution. Consequently, a Hold recommendation is warranted until the company achieves sustainable GAAP profitability and deleverages its balance sheet.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets6 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$3.00

Mean target$4.33

High · most bullish analyst$6.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Used-car residual values experience another sharp decline, leading to elevated vehicle depreciation expenses and asset impairment charges. High vehicle recall activity continues to depress fleet utilization below 79%. Elevated interest rates and refinancing pressures on its $18.2 billion debt load strain liquidity, widening the stockholders' equity deficit and delaying the turnaround timeline indefinitely.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The company successfully stabilizes its fleet unit economics, keeping DPU near its sub-$300 target and gradually lifting RPU toward $1,500 through dynamic pricing and off-airport expansion. Used-car residual values remain stable, allowing Hertz Car Sales to liquidate rotated vehicles efficiently. Adjusted Corporate EBITDA continues to improve sequentially, and the company maintains compliance with all debt covenants while slowly reducing leverage.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

The bull case rests on successful execution of the 'Back-to-Basics' operational turnaround (achieving sub-$300 DPU and over $1,500 RPU), capital recycling from aggressive used-car retail sales, and high-margin revenue diversification through the newly launched Oro Mobility fleet management platform for autonomous and driver-led networks.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strongest year-over-year revenue growth in three years, up 11% to $2.0 billion in Q1 2026, driven by commercial strategy execution.
Sequential improvements in unit economics, with RPD increasing 5.5% year-over-year to $57.38 and RPU climbing to $1,353.
Strategic expansion into high-growth mobility channels through the launch of Oro Mobility for autonomous and driver-led fleet management.
Completed fleet rotation with the youngest fleet in nearly a decade, securing Model Year 2026 vehicle purchases at target prices.

Key Investment Risks

Highly leveraged balance sheet with $18.2 billion in total debt and a stockholders' equity deficit of $786 million as of March 31, 2026.
Exposure to residual value volatility of non-program vehicles, which can lead to sudden increases in unit depreciation expenses.
Operational drag from elevated vehicle recall activity, which flatlined Q1 2026 utilization at 79% (a 140 bps negative impact).
Substantial GAAP net losses ($333 million in Q1 2026) and negative free cash flows highlighting ongoing profitability challenges.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A drop in monthly RPU below $1,250 or a surge in monthly DPU back above $350.
A material downgrade in credit ratings or breach of securitization covenants.
A severe downturn in the used-car market that halts vehicle disposition strategies.
Failure of Oro Mobility to secure key commercial partnerships within the next 12 months.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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