UNITED RENTALS INC (URI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:URI • US9113631090

909.11 USD
+20.13 (+2.26%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
909.26 USD
+0.15 (+0.02%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:08:52 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to URI. URI was compared to 50 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 has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
  • In the past 5 years URI has always been profitable.
  • 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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of URI (8.35%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • URI's Return On Equity of 27.81% is amongst the best of the industry. URI outperforms 88.00% of its industry peers.
  • URI has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.50%) than 82.00% of its industry peers.
  • URI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.32%. This is above the industry average of 9.46%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 15.49%, URI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of URI has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of URI (24.68%) is better than 84.00% of its industry peers.
  • URI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of URI (38.16%) is better than 72.00% of its industry peers.
  • URI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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. 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, URI has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for URI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for URI has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
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 3.36 indicates that URI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • URI's Altman-Z score of 3.36 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. URI outperforms 56.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.41, URI is doing worse than 68.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.41
Debt/FCF 21.49
Altman-Z 3.36
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC9.34%
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.
  • The Current ratio of URI (0.94) is worse than 86.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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: 68.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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. 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 12.52% on average per year.
  • URI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.28% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.23%
EPS Next 2Y12.1%
EPS Next 3Y11.24%
EPS Next 5Y12.52%
Revenue Next Year5.9%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y7.07%
Revenue Next 5Y8.28%

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 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.58, the valuation of URI can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, URI is valued a bit cheaper than 66.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of URI to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say URI is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.58, URI is valued on the expensive side.
  • URI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. URI is cheaper than 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.02, URI is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.58
Fwd PE 19.58
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

  • 72.00% 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 86.52
EV/EBITDA 10.03
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

  • 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)2.11
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y12.1%
EPS Next 3Y11.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • URI has a yearly dividend return of 0.83%, which is pretty low.
  • URI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.11.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, URI's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%

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 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 2Y12.1%
EPS Next 3Y11.24%
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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UNITED RENTALS INC

NYSE:URI (2/20/2026, 8:08:52 PM)

After market: 909.26 +0.15 (+0.02%)

909.11

+20.13 (+2.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners94.04%
Inst Owner Change-2.78%
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner Change1.47%
Market Cap57.27B
Revenue(TTM)16.10B
Net Income(TTM)2.49B
Analysts78.52
Price Target978.26 (7.61%)
Short Float %2.59%
Short Ratio2.25
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%
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)-1.45%
PT rev (3m)-4.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.58
Fwd PE 19.58
P/S 3.56
P/FCF 86.52
P/OCF 11.04
P/B 6.39
P/tB 41.74
EV/EBITDA 10.03
EPS(TTM)42.12
EY4.63%
EPS(NY)46.43
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)10.51
FCFY1.16%
OCF(TTM)82.38
OCFY9.06%
SpS255.54
BVpS142.35
TBVpS21.78
PEG (NY)2.11
PEG (5Y)1.12
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 3.36
F-Score5
WACC9.34%
ROIC/WACC1.23
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 Y10.23%
EPS Next 2Y12.1%
EPS Next 3Y11.24%
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 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y7.07%
Revenue Next 5Y8.28%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.31%
EBIT growth 3Y7.12%
EBIT growth 5Y17.05%
EBIT Next Year88.23%
EBIT Next 3Y33.1%
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 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 21.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.39.


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%.