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UNITED RENTALS INC (URI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:URI - US9113631090 - Common Stock

943.42 USD
+1.9 (+0.2%)
Last: 9/22/2025, 9:11:56 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

URI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 49 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. While URI belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. URI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year URI was profitable.
URI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years URI has always 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

URI has a Return On Assets of 8.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: URI outperforms 75.51% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of URI (28.08%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
URI has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.12%) than 81.63% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for URI is above the industry average of 10.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.69%
ROE 28.08%
ROIC 12.12%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

URI has a Profit Margin of 16.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. URI outperforms 83.67% of its industry peers.
URI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
URI has a Operating Margin of 25.51%. This is amongst the best in the industry. URI outperforms 83.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of URI has grown nicely.
URI has a Gross Margin of 39.21%. This is in the better half of the industry: URI outperforms 73.47% 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 25.51%
PM (TTM) 16.11%
GM 39.21%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

URI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
URI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
URI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for URI is higher compared to a year ago.
URI Yearly Shares OutstandingURI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.48 indicates that URI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
URI has a better Altman-Z score (3.48) than 61.22% of its industry peers.
URI has a debt to FCF ratio of 22.09. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as URI would need 22.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 22.09, URI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.02% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34 is on the high side and indicates that URI has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.34, URI is not doing good in the industry: 73.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 22.09
Altman-Z 3.48
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC9.6%
URI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFURI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

URI has a Current Ratio of 0.86. 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 (0.86) than 91.84% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that URI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
URI has a worse Quick ratio (0.80) than 73.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.8
URI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesURI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 -0.28%.
URI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.13% yearly.
URI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.77%.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.28%
EPS 3Y25.11%
EPS 5Y17.13%
EPS Q2Q%-2.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.77%
Revenue growth 3Y16.46%
Revenue growth 5Y10.41%
Sales Q2Q%4.51%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.37% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.15% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y1.6%
EPS Next 2Y5.29%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
EPS Next 5Y11.37%
Revenue Next Year5.5%
Revenue Next 2Y5.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.07%
Revenue Next 5Y8.15%

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.
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 2014 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 2014 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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.08 indicates a rather expensive valuation of URI.
URI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, URI is valued at the same level.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.68, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of URI.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as URI.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of URI to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.87), we can say URI is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.08
Fwd PE 19.68
URI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsURI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

67.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than URI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as URI.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 100.16
EV/EBITDA 10.46
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of URI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)13.77
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y5.29%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

URI has a yearly dividend return of 0.74%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.72, URI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, URI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.74%

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 17.74% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.74%
EPS Next 2Y5.29%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
URI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendURI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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 (9/22/2025, 9:11:56 PM)

After market: 943.42 0 (0%)

943.42

+1.9 (+0.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)07-23 2025-07-23/amc
Earnings (Next)10-21 2025-10-21/amc
Inst Owners94.47%
Inst Owner Change-0.96%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change-0.71%
Market Cap60.70B
Analysts73.08
Price Target902.9 (-4.3%)
Short Float %3.24%
Short Ratio3.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.74%
Yearly Dividend6.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP17.74%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date08-13 2025-08-13 (1.79)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.69%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.62%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.35%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.62%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.61%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.58%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.85%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.23%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.99%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.73%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.7%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.73%
PT rev (1m)4.8%
PT rev (3m)21.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.08
Fwd PE 19.68
P/S 3.85
P/FCF 100.16
P/OCF 12.13
P/B 6.72
P/tB 38.94
EV/EBITDA 10.46
EPS(TTM)42.72
EY4.53%
EPS(NY)47.94
Fwd EY5.08%
FCF(TTM)9.42
FCFY1%
OCF(TTM)77.79
OCFY8.25%
SpS244.78
BVpS140.43
TBVpS24.23
PEG (NY)13.77
PEG (5Y)1.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.69%
ROE 28.08%
ROCE 16%
ROIC 12.12%
ROICexc 12.39%
ROICexgc 17.82%
OM 25.51%
PM (TTM) 16.11%
GM 39.21%
FCFM 3.85%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y6.5%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 22.09
Debt/EBITDA 1.72
Cap/Depr 146.15%
Cap/Sales 27.93%
Interest Coverage 5.77
Cash Conversion 71.22%
Profit Quality 23.89%
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 3.48
F-Score7
WACC9.6%
ROIC/WACC1.26
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)-0.28%
EPS 3Y25.11%
EPS 5Y17.13%
EPS Q2Q%-2.15%
EPS Next Y1.6%
EPS Next 2Y5.29%
EPS Next 3Y7.25%
EPS Next 5Y11.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.77%
Revenue growth 3Y16.46%
Revenue growth 5Y10.41%
Sales Q2Q%4.51%
Revenue Next Year5.5%
Revenue Next 2Y5.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.07%
Revenue Next 5Y8.15%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.27%
EBIT growth 3Y21.24%
EBIT growth 5Y13.53%
EBIT Next Year74.79%
EBIT Next 3Y24.55%
EBIT Next 5Y19.92%
FCF growth 1Y234.81%
FCF growth 3Y-5.15%
FCF growth 5Y-9.07%
OCF growth 1Y8.31%
OCF growth 3Y7.21%
OCF growth 5Y8.49%