United Rentals Inc (URI)
Fair ValueFundamental
67
Price
$1098.88
Market Cap
$66.54B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
United Rentals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates through two segments, General Rentals and Specialty. The General Rentals segment rents general construction and industrial equipment, such as backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, and material handling equipment; aerial work platforms, including boom and scissor lifts; and general tools and light equipment comprising pressure washers, water pumps, and power tools for construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities. The specialty segment rents trench safety equipment consists of trench shields, aluminum hydraulic shoring systems, slide rails, crossing plates, construction lasers, and line testing equipment for underground work; power and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment, such as portable diesel generators, electrical distribution equipment, and temperature control equipment; fluid solutions equipment for fluid containment, transfer, and treatment; surface protection mats; and mobile storage equipment and modular office space. This segment serves construction companies involved in infrastructure projects, and municipalities and industrial companies. The company also sells aerial lifts, reach forklifts, telehandlers, compressors, and generators; construction consumables, tools, small equipment, and safety supplies; and parts for equipment that is owned by its customers, as well as provides repair and maintenance services. It sells used equipment through its sales force, brokers, website, at auctions, and directly to manufacturers. United Rentals, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Who this company fights with for the same customers
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$16.83B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Net Income
$2.64B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
-
Total Equity
$8.97B
Total Liabilities
$20.90B
Current Ratio
0.94
Interest Coverage
-
Debt/EBITDA
3.60
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$1115.19
Current Price
$1098.88
Margin of Safety
+1.5%
Fair Value Range
$724.87 - $1505.50
Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
27.69
ROE
27.8%
P/B Ratio
7.38
P/FCF
-
Gross Margin
166.3%
ROIC
12.0%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
12.0%
WACC
11.8%
ROIC − WACC
+0.2 pp
ROIC is roughly in line with the cost of capital — the company is barely covering its capital cost.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (15)
- EPS shows upward trend
- Price CAGR 25.64%
- ROIC 12.1%
- Gross margin 166.3%
- Debt/equity ratio
- Operating margin 107.5%
- Current ratio
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on tangible assets
- ROE 29.2%
- Revenue growth 5Y 13.6%
- Earnings surprise, average 5.2%
- PEG ratio 0.98
- Earnings quality (operating cash flow / net income) 2.08
- Share dilution -2.9%
Failed (6)
- P/B ratio 7.38
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- Net margin trend 67.5% vs 71.8%
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Unavailable (5)
- P/FCF –
- Dividend payout –
- Positive free cash flow
- CapEx intensity
- Interest coverage
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Matthew J. Flannery | President, CEO & Director | 60 |
| Mr. William Edward Grace | Executive VP & CFO | 53 |
| Mr. Michael D. Durand | Executive VP & COO | 51 |
| Mr. Craig Adam Pintoff J.D. | Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer | 55 |
| Ms. Joli L. Gross J.D. | Senior VP, Corporate Secretary and Chief Legal & Sustainability Officer | 54 |
| Mr. Andrew B. Limoges | VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 43 |
| Mr. Anthony S. Leopold | Senior VP and Chief Technology & Strategy Officer | 48 |
| Ms. Elizabeth Carolyn Grenfell | Vice President of Investor Relations | - |
| Mr. Robert N. Halsey | Vice President of Marketing | - |
| Mr. Chris A. Burlog | Senior Vice President of Operations Central Division | - |
Audit Risk
5
Board Risk
4
Compensation Risk
1
Shareholder Rights Risk
2
Documents
- View document
Annual Report (10-K)
A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.
Filed on 2026-01-28
- View document
Quarterly Report (10-Q)
A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.
Filed on 2026-10-21
- View document
Current Report (8-K)
An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.
Filed on 2026-10-21
via SEC EDGAR
Income History
via SEC EDGAR
Part 2 · The price and its context
This part shows how the price has behaved, not whether the company is worth owning. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Market Reaction Profile
How much URI moves, measured on its daily prices.
More volatile than 50% of the tracked stocks (90-day volatility).
- Volatility 30d
- 30.8%
- Volatility 90d
- 36.3%
- Beta vs S&P 500 (1y)
- 0.94Correlation 0.27
- Max drawdown (12m)
- -25.7%
- ATR (14d, % of price)
- 3.58%
Earnings reactions
How URI moved around its past quarterly results.
Next earnings release
No upcoming release on the calendar.
What usually happens
- Over the last 12 releases the stock moved a median of 8.4% the next day, up or down.
- Next-day moves: up 9, down 3 (out of 12).
Release history
| Date | When | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Gap | 1 day | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | After the close | 14.03 | 15.55 | +10.8% | +2.3% | +3.9% | n/a |
| Jul 22, 2026 | After the close | 11.64 | 12.76 | +9.6% | +5.9% | +10.1% | +1.9% |
| Apr 22, 2026 | After the close | 9.06 | 9.71 | +7.2% | +17.5% | +22.9% | +18.6% |
| Jan 28, 2026 | After the close | 11.89 | 11.09 | -6.8% | -6.4% | -12.9% | -6.1% |
| Oct 22, 2025 | After the close | 12.42 | 11.70 | -5.8% | -4.2% | -7.8% | -12.2% |
| Jul 23, 2025 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | +3.2% | +9.0% | +9.6% |
| Apr 23, 2025 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | +4.2% | +9.9% | +7.2% |
| Jan 29, 2025 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | +1.0% | +2.1% | -2.7% |
| Oct 23, 2024 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | +0.2% | -1.1% | -2.6% |
| Jul 24, 2024 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.1% | +5.4% | +5.8% |
| Apr 24, 2024 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | +3.8% | +5.5% | -0.2% |
| Jan 24, 2024 | After the close | n/a | n/a | n/a | +5.5% | +13.0% | +8.4% |
Release dates from SEC 8-K filings.
Updated 10/24/2026
Historical statistics for educational purposes only. They are not forecasts and not investment advice.
Price reaction to the news
Latest news on URI and what the price did next.
- 6/12/2026PositiveHere's How Much $1000 Invested In United Rentals 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
- +1 day
- -0.9%
- +3 days
- -2.2%
- 6/11/2026PositiveHere's How Much $100 Invested In United Rentals 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
- +1 day
- 0.0%
- +3 days
- -1.6%
- 3/2/2026PositiveIf You Invested $100 In United Rentals Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today
Published while the US market was open: the move of that day cannot be split into before and after the news, so no figure is shown.
Return of the stock minus return of SPY over the same days. A news item close to a price move did not necessarily cause it. Historical data for educational purposes only, not investment advice.
Latest News
Recent headlines for URI.
- 6/12/2026POSITIVEHere's How Much $1000 Invested In United Rentals 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
An initial investment of $1000 in United Rentals Inc. (URI) twenty years ago would have grown to approximately $120,000 today, reflecting a remarkable compound annual growth rate of over 25%. This substantial appreciation is attributed to the company's strategic expansion in the equipment rental market, robust demand from construction and industrial sectors, and effective operational management. For investors, this performance underscores United Rentals' consistent ability to generate significant shareholder value through market leadership and strategic execution, making it a standout performer in its industry.
- 6/11/2026POSITIVEHere's How Much $100 Invested In United Rentals 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
An investment of $100 in United Rentals Inc. (URI) twenty years ago would have grown to approximately $10,000 today, representing a remarkable 100x return. This significant appreciation underscores the company's robust growth and market leadership in the equipment rental sector over the past two decades. Investors who held URI stock would have benefited from strong operational performance, strategic acquisitions, and favorable industry trends, making it a standout performer in the industrial sector.
- 5/20/2026NEUTRALHere's How Much You Would Have Made Owning United Rentals Stock In The Last 15 Years
Analysis of United Rentals Inc. (URI) stock performance over the past 15 years reveals a significant upward trend, indicating substantial returns for long-term investors. While specific financial figures from this period are not detailed in the provided snippet, the article's premise suggests consistent growth and positive market reception for the company. This historical performance data is crucial for investors evaluating the stock's potential for future capital appreciation and its role within the industrial equipment rental sector.
- 3/2/2026POSITIVEIf You Invested $100 In United Rentals Stock 20 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today
A retrospective analysis highlights the remarkable performance of United Rentals Inc. (URI) over the past two decades. An initial investment of $100 in the company's stock 20 years ago would have yielded a significant return, demonstrating robust growth and long-term shareholder value creation. This data underscores United Rentals' ability to capitalize on equipment rental demand, solidifying its market leadership. For investors, this historical performance can serve as an indicator of the company's resilience and future growth potential, bolstering confidence in its business model and strategic management.