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UNITED RENTALS INC (URI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:URI - US9113631090 - Common Stock

845.06 USD
+35.74 (+4.42%)
Last: 1/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM
846.99 USD
+1.93 (+0.23%)
After Hours: 1/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

URI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While URI has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. URI is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

URI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year URI had a positive cash flow from operations.
URI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years URI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
URI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFURI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.42%, URI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.00% of the companies in the same industry.
URI's Return On Equity of 28.11% is amongst the best of the industry. URI outperforms 88.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of URI (11.75%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for URI is above the industry average of 9.63%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.42%
ROE 28.11%
ROIC 11.75%
ROA(3y)9.11%
ROA(5y)7.83%
ROE(3y)29.83%
ROE(5y)26.44%
ROIC(3y)12.29%
ROIC(5y)11.04%
URI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICURI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of URI (15.83%) is better than 86.00% of its industry peers.
URI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
URI has a Operating Margin of 25.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. URI outperforms 86.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of URI has grown nicely.
URI has a Gross Margin of 38.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: URI outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of URI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.08%
PM (TTM) 15.83%
GM 38.73%
OM growth 3Y4.11%
OM growth 5Y2.83%
PM growth 3Y5.56%
PM growth 5Y5.97%
GM growth 3Y0.35%
GM growth 5Y0.42%
URI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsURI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), URI is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for URI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, URI has less shares outstanding
URI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
URI Yearly Shares OutstandingURI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
URI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsURI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

URI has an Altman-Z score of 3.22. This indicates that URI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.22, URI is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of URI is 31.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take URI, 31.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
URI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 31.44. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: URI outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.40 is on the high side and indicates that URI has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.40, URI is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.4
Debt/FCF 31.44
Altman-Z 3.22
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC9.46%
URI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFURI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.90 indicates that URI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
URI has a worse Current ratio (0.90) than 88.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.84 indicates that URI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
URI has a Quick ratio of 0.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: URI underperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.84
URI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesURI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

URI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.68%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, URI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.73% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.68%
EPS 3Y25.11%
EPS 5Y17.13%
EPS Q2Q%-0.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.73%
Revenue growth 3Y16.46%
Revenue growth 5Y10.41%
Sales Q2Q%5.94%

3.2 Future

URI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.38% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, URI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.51%
EPS Next 2Y4.84%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
EPS Next 5Y11.38%
Revenue Next Year6.14%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.48%
Revenue Next 5Y8.15%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
URI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesURI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 5B 10B 15B 20B
URI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesURI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 20 40 60

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.83, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of URI.
URI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. URI is cheaper than 66.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.60. URI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.78, URI is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of URI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: URI is cheaper than 66.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.23, URI is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.83
Fwd PE 17.78
URI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsURI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of URI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: URI is cheaper than 72.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as URI.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 120.82
EV/EBITDA 9.61
URI Per share dataURI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The excellent profitability rating of URI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.16
EPS Next 2Y4.84%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

URI has a yearly dividend return of 0.88%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.01, URI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, URI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.88%

5.2 History

URI has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
URI Yearly Dividends per shareURI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

URI pays out 18.10% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP18.1%
EPS Next 2Y4.84%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
URI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendURI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
URI Dividend Payout.URI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.URI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

UNITED RENTALS INC

NYSE:URI (1/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 846.99 +1.93 (+0.23%)

845.06

+35.74 (+4.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Earnings (Next)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Inst Owners94.04%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change-0.16%
Market Cap54.37B
Revenue(TTM)15.99B
Net Income(TTM)2.53B
Analysts77.78
Price Target993.45 (17.56%)
Short Float %2.56%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.88%
Yearly Dividend6.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP18.1%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.82%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.69%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.82%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.62%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.58%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.01%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.75%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.57%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.99%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.69%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.89%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.8%
PT rev (1m)-2.68%
PT rev (3m)4.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.83
Fwd PE 17.78
P/S 3.4
P/FCF 120.82
P/OCF 10.91
P/B 6.04
P/tB 34.3
EV/EBITDA 9.61
EPS(TTM)42.62
EY5.04%
EPS(NY)47.53
Fwd EY5.62%
FCF(TTM)6.99
FCFY0.83%
OCF(TTM)77.43
OCFY9.16%
SpS248.46
BVpS139.88
TBVpS24.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.16
Graham Number366.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.42%
ROE 28.11%
ROCE 15.51%
ROIC 11.75%
ROICexc 11.98%
ROICexgc 16.94%
OM 25.08%
PM (TTM) 15.83%
GM 38.73%
FCFM 2.81%
ROA(3y)9.11%
ROA(5y)7.83%
ROE(3y)29.83%
ROE(5y)26.44%
ROIC(3y)12.29%
ROIC(5y)11.04%
ROICexc(3y)12.46%
ROICexc(5y)11.18%
ROICexgc(3y)17.94%
ROICexgc(5y)16.54%
ROCE(3y)16.22%
ROCE(5y)14.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.5%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.28%
OM growth 3Y4.11%
OM growth 5Y2.83%
PM growth 3Y5.56%
PM growth 5Y5.97%
GM growth 3Y0.35%
GM growth 5Y0.42%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.4
Debt/FCF 31.44
Debt/EBITDA 1.78
Cap/Depr 147.86%
Cap/Sales 28.35%
Interest Coverage 5.76
Cash Conversion 70.43%
Profit Quality 17.79%
Current Ratio 0.9
Quick Ratio 0.84
Altman-Z 3.22
F-Score6
WACC9.46%
ROIC/WACC1.24
Cap/Depr(3y)151.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)134.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)29%
Cap/Sales(5y)26.7%
Profit Quality(3y)25.91%
Profit Quality(5y)56.34%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.68%
EPS 3Y25.11%
EPS 5Y17.13%
EPS Q2Q%-0.85%
EPS Next Y-0.51%
EPS Next 2Y4.84%
EPS Next 3Y7.65%
EPS Next 5Y11.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.73%
Revenue growth 3Y16.46%
Revenue growth 5Y10.41%
Sales Q2Q%5.94%
Revenue Next Year6.14%
Revenue Next 2Y6.13%
Revenue Next 3Y6.48%
Revenue Next 5Y8.15%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.96%
EBIT growth 3Y21.24%
EBIT growth 5Y13.53%
EBIT Next Year74.6%
EBIT Next 3Y25.84%
EBIT Next 5Y19.92%
FCF growth 1Y212.5%
FCF growth 3Y-5.15%
FCF growth 5Y-9.07%
OCF growth 1Y9.71%
OCF growth 3Y7.21%
OCF growth 5Y8.49%

UNITED RENTALS INC / URI FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UNITED RENTALS INC (URI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to URI.


Can you provide the valuation status for UNITED RENTALS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to UNITED RENTALS INC (URI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of URI stock?

UNITED RENTALS INC (URI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for URI stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNITED RENTALS INC (URI) is 19.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.04.


Is the dividend of UNITED RENTALS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of UNITED RENTALS INC (URI) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.1%.