UNITED RENTALS INC (URI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:URI • US9113631090
792.75 USD
+13.77 (+1.77%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
792.75 USD
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After Hours: 2/3/2026, 5:05:56 PM
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. URI has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. URI is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year URI was profitable.
- URI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- URI has a Return On Assets of 8.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: URI outperforms 78.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.81%, URI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- URI has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.50%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for URI is above the industry average of 9.64%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- URI has a Profit Margin of 15.49%. This is amongst the best in the industry. URI outperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of URI has grown nicely.
- URI's Operating Margin of 24.68% is amongst the best of the industry. URI outperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
- URI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.16%, URI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- URI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so URI is still 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for URI has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- URI has an Altman-Z score of 3.15. 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 3.15, URI is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.00% of the companies in the same 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of URI (21.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.15 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC9.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that URI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.94, URI is not doing good in the industry: 88.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that URI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.88, URI is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for URI have decreased by -2.59% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.24% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.91% in the past year.
- 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 15.17% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, URI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.66% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.35%
EPS Next 2Y12.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
EPS Next 5Y15.17%
Revenue Next Year6.03%
Revenue Next 2Y6.47%
Revenue Next 3Y7.61%
Revenue Next 5Y8.66%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of URI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of URI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: URI is cheaper than 72.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, URI is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.75, which indicates a correct valuation of URI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, URI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64, URI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, URI is valued a bit cheaper than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as URI.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 77.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.02 |
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.
- URI's earnings are expected to grow with 15.75% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.52
PEG (5Y)0.98
EPS Next 2Y12.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.94%, URI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.88, URI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, URI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
5.2 History
- URI has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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 2Y12.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
792.75
+13.77 (+1.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/amc
Inst Owners94.04%
Inst Owner Change-1.98%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change-0.12%
Market Cap51.01B
Revenue(TTM)16.10B
Net Income(TTM)2.49B
Analysts77.78
Price Target992.65 (25.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.94% |
Yearly Dividend7.23
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP18.6%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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)-0.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.57%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.23%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.21%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.81%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.67%
PT rev (1m)-0.08%
PT rev (3m)-1.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.75 | ||
| P/S | 3.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 77.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.83 | ||
| P/B | 5.69 | ||
| P/tB | 37.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.02 |
EPS(TTM)42.12
EY5.31%
EPS(NY)47.32
Fwd EY5.97%
FCF(TTM)10.29
FCFY1.3%
OCF(TTM)80.67
OCFY10.18%
SpS250.22
BVpS139.38
TBVpS21.32
PEG (NY)1.52
PEG (5Y)0.98
Graham Number363.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.15 |
F-Score5
WACC9.56%
ROIC/WACC1.2
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 Y12.35%
EPS Next 2Y12.95%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
EPS Next 5Y15.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.91%
Revenue growth 3Y11.41%
Revenue growth 5Y13.55%
Sales Q2Q%2.76%
Revenue Next Year6.03%
Revenue Next 2Y6.47%
Revenue Next 3Y7.61%
Revenue Next 5Y8.66%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.31%
EBIT growth 3Y7.12%
EBIT growth 5Y17.05%
EBIT Next Year88.23%
EBIT Next 3Y33.1%
EBIT Next 5Y26.17%
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 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 18.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.69.
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%.