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UNITED RENTALS INC (URI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:URI - US9113631090 - Common Stock

1005.65 USD
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Last: 10/16/2025, 8:19:16 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.
In the past year URI had a positive cash flow from operations.
URI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.69%, URI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.51% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.08%, URI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of URI (12.12%) is better than 81.63% of its industry peers.
URI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.29%. This is above the industry average of 10.03%.
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

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 16.11%, URI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.67% of the companies in the same industry.
URI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
URI has a better Operating Margin (25.51%) than 83.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of URI has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 39.21%, URI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.47% of the companies in the same industry.
URI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so URI is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, URI has less shares outstanding
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

URI has an Altman-Z score of 3.63. This indicates that URI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.63, URI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.35% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 22.09, URI is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.06% of the companies in the same industry.
URI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.34. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
URI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.34. This is in the lower half of the industry: URI underperforms 73.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.34
Debt/FCF 22.09
Altman-Z 3.63
ROIC/WACC1.31
WACC9.26%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.86, URI is doing worse than 91.84% of the companies in the same industry.
URI has a Quick 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.80, URI is not doing good in the industry: 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

The earnings per share for URI have decreased by -0.28% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, URI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.13% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.77% in the past year.
URI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.41% yearly.
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 Y1.45%
EPS Next 2Y5.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.81%
EPS Next 5Y11.37%
Revenue Next Year5.56%
Revenue Next 2Y5.4%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
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

URI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.54.
URI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
URI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.97 indicates a rather expensive valuation of URI.
URI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.85, URI is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.54
Fwd PE 20.97
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, URI is valued a bit cheaper than 65.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of URI is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 106.77
EV/EBITDA 11.16
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 URI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
The excellent profitability rating of URI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)16.2
PEG (5Y)1.37
EPS Next 2Y5.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.71%, URI is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
URI's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.84.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, URI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.71%

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
URI Yearly Dividends per shareURI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

17.74% of the earnings are spent on dividend by URI. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.74%
EPS Next 2Y5.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.81%
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 (10/16/2025, 8:19:16 PM)

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1005.65

-14.35 (-1.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)07-23 2025-07-23/amc
Earnings (Next)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Inst Owners94.6%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change-0.71%
Market Cap64.70B
Analysts74.81
Price Target952.99 (-5.24%)
Short Float %2.96%
Short Ratio3.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.71%
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)6.71%
PT rev (3m)27.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.54
Fwd PE 20.97
P/S 4.11
P/FCF 106.77
P/OCF 12.93
P/B 7.16
P/tB 41.5
EV/EBITDA 11.16
EPS(TTM)42.72
EY4.25%
EPS(NY)47.96
Fwd EY4.77%
FCF(TTM)9.42
FCFY0.94%
OCF(TTM)77.79
OCFY7.74%
SpS244.78
BVpS140.43
TBVpS24.23
PEG (NY)16.2
PEG (5Y)1.37
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 3.63
F-Score7
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC1.31
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 Y1.45%
EPS Next 2Y5.31%
EPS Next 3Y7.81%
EPS Next 5Y11.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.77%
Revenue growth 3Y16.46%
Revenue growth 5Y10.41%
Sales Q2Q%4.51%
Revenue Next Year5.56%
Revenue Next 2Y5.4%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5Y8.15%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.27%
EBIT growth 3Y21.24%
EBIT growth 5Y13.53%
EBIT Next Year74.62%
EBIT Next 3Y24.92%
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%