UNITED RENTALS INC (URI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:URI • US9113631090

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746.84 USD
+14.79 (+2.02%)
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757 USD
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This URI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. URI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • URI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year URI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years URI has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years URI had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.35%, URI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.81%, URI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.50%, URI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for URI is above the industry average of 9.17%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.35%
ROE 27.81%
ROIC 11.5%
ROA(3y)8.99%
ROA(5y)8.5%
ROE(3y)29.16%
ROE(5y)28.09%
ROIC(3y)12.32%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
URI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICURI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • URI's Profit Margin of 15.49% is amongst the best of the industry. URI outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of URI has grown nicely.
  • URI has a better Operating Margin (24.68%) than 89.58% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of URI has grown nicely.
  • URI has a better Gross Margin (38.16%) than 77.08% 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 24.68%
PM (TTM) 15.49%
GM 38.16%
OM growth 3Y-3.85%
OM growth 5Y3.09%
PM growth 3Y-5.02%
PM growth 5Y8.23%
GM growth 3Y-3.83%
GM growth 5Y0.45%
URI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsURI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. URI Health Analysis

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.
  • URI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, URI has about the same debt to assets ratio.
URI Yearly Shares OutstandingURI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.06 indicates that URI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of URI (3.06) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • URI has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.49. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as URI would need 21.49 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • URI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 21.49. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: URI outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • URI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.41. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • URI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.41) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.41
Debt/FCF 21.49
Altman-Z 3.06
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC8.16%
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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • URI has a Current Ratio of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that URI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • URI has a worse Current ratio (0.94) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that URI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.88, URI is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.88
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 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. URI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • URI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.59%.
  • Measured over the past years, URI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.24% on average per year.
  • URI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.91%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 13.55% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.59%
EPS 3Y8.92%
EPS 5Y19.24%
EPS Q2Q%-4.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.91%
Revenue growth 3Y11.41%
Revenue growth 5Y13.55%
Sales Q2Q%2.76%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, URI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.52% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y10.6%
EPS Next 2Y11.98%
EPS Next 3Y12.43%
EPS Next 5Y12.52%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
Revenue Next 3Y7.12%
Revenue Next 5Y8.28%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 2030 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 2030 20 40 60

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4. URI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.73, 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 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.50. URI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • URI is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.03.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, URI is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of URI to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.67), we can say URI is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.73
Fwd PE 16.03
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

  • 85.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than URI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • URI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 71.07
EV/EBITDA 8.59
URI Per share dataURI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150 200 250

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • URI's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • URI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as URI's earnings are expected to grow with 12.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)0.92
EPS Next 2Y11.98%
EPS Next 3Y12.43%

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5. URI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.02%, URI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.90, URI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.02, URI pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.02%

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 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 18.60% of the earnings are spent on dividend by URI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP18.6%
EPS Next 2Y11.98%
EPS Next 3Y12.43%
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
URI Dividend Payout.URI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.URI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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URI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UNITED RENTALS INC

NYSE:URI (3/24/2026, 8:05:28 PM)

Premarket: 757 +10.16 (+1.36%)

746.84

+14.79 (+2.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners92.69%
Inst Owner Change-2.68%
Ins Owners0.46%
Ins Owner Change2.31%
Market Cap47.05B
Revenue(TTM)16.10B
Net Income(TTM)2.49B
Analysts78.52
Price Target970.09 (29.89%)
Short Float %2.72%
Short Ratio2.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.02%
Yearly Dividend7.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP18.6%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-11
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.77%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.82%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.77%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.62%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.67%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)0.02%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.77%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.57%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.23%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.18%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.78%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.65%
PT rev (1m)-0.83%
PT rev (3m)-4.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.73
Fwd PE 16.03
P/S 2.92
P/FCF 71.07
P/OCF 9.07
P/B 5.25
P/tB 34.29
EV/EBITDA 8.59
EPS(TTM)42.12
EY5.64%
EPS(NY)46.58
Fwd EY6.24%
FCF(TTM)10.51
FCFY1.41%
OCF(TTM)82.38
OCFY11.03%
SpS255.54
BVpS142.35
TBVpS21.78
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)0.92
Graham Number367.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.35%
ROE 27.81%
ROCE 15.26%
ROIC 11.5%
ROICexc 11.7%
ROICexgc 16.65%
OM 24.68%
PM (TTM) 15.49%
GM 38.16%
FCFM 4.11%
ROA(3y)8.99%
ROA(5y)8.5%
ROE(3y)29.16%
ROE(5y)28.09%
ROIC(3y)12.32%
ROIC(5y)11.58%
ROICexc(3y)12.54%
ROICexc(5y)11.74%
ROICexgc(3y)18.04%
ROICexgc(5y)17.05%
ROCE(3y)16.35%
ROCE(5y)15.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.26%
OM growth 3Y-3.85%
OM growth 5Y3.09%
PM growth 3Y-5.02%
PM growth 5Y8.23%
GM growth 3Y-3.83%
GM growth 5Y0.45%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.41
Debt/FCF 21.49
Debt/EBITDA 1.79
Cap/Depr 145.69%
Cap/Sales 28.13%
Interest Coverage 5.65
Cash Conversion 73.28%
Profit Quality 26.54%
Current Ratio 0.94
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 3.06
F-Score5
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC1.41
Cap/Depr(3y)144.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)152.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.61%
Profit Quality(3y)22.99%
Profit Quality(5y)27.94%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.59%
EPS 3Y8.92%
EPS 5Y19.24%
EPS Q2Q%-4.31%
EPS Next Y10.6%
EPS Next 2Y11.98%
EPS Next 3Y12.43%
EPS Next 5Y12.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.91%
Revenue growth 3Y11.41%
Revenue growth 5Y13.55%
Sales Q2Q%2.76%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.57%
Revenue Next 3Y7.12%
Revenue Next 5Y8.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.31%
EBIT growth 3Y7.12%
EBIT growth 5Y17.05%
EBIT Next Year87.53%
EBIT Next 3Y30.19%
EBIT Next 5Y21.86%
FCF growth 1Y58%
FCF growth 3Y-3.77%
FCF growth 5Y-15.09%
OCF growth 1Y14.17%
OCF growth 3Y5.4%
OCF growth 5Y14.32%

UNITED RENTALS INC / URI Fundamental Analysis 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 5 / 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 17.73 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.25.


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 18.6%.