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Research report · 16 October 2026

United Rentals, Inc. (URI)

Industrials · Trading Companies & Distributors · US stock · price as of 16 Oct 2026

Key indicators

Price$1,029.64
52-week range$698.94 – $1,177.15
Market cap$64.9B
P/E (trailing)26.4×
EV / EBITDA17.6×
Free-cash-flow yield8.1%
Dividend yield0.7%
Revenue (last 12 months)$16.4B
Revenue growth (3y a year)11.4%
Operating margin24.7%
Return on invested capital13.3%
Net debt / EBITDA3.1×

Fair value

Blended fair value$1,175.58 range $1,070 – $1,304
Versus priceFair+14% to fair value
Peer multiples$1,144.00
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple$1,181.45
10-year DCF (market-scaled)$1,201.30
Earnings power value (floor, not blended)$385.57
Model uncertaintyMedium

X-Ray Score

53/ 100 · Medium confidence · ahead of 58% of sector peers
Valuation65
Growth70
Profitability59
Financial health29
Dividends23

Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average · blue band: fair value range

1624647651,0671,368Fair value $1,1762021-102023-012024-042025-072026-10

Executive summary

United Rentals operates the largest equipment rental business in North America, renting construction, industrial and specialty equipment from a network of branches. Customers include contractors, industrial companies and municipalities that need equipment for projects without buying it. Revenue comes mainly from rental fees, along with sales of used equipment and related services, and results are tied to construction and industrial activity.

Over the last twelve months United Rentals, Inc. reported revenue of $16.4 billion, which grew 11.4% a year over the past three years. Its operating margin is 24.7% and its return on invested capital is 13%. Net debt to EBITDA is 3.1 times. A dividend is paid, with a yield of 0.7%.

StocksXray gives United Rentals, Inc. an X-Ray Score of 53 out of 100 (medium confidence), ahead of 58% of the S&P 500 stocks in its sector. Its strongest lens is growth (70) and its weakest is dividends (23).

Our fair value blend is $1,175.58 (range $1,070.26 to $1,303.65). At $1,029.64 the stock trades 12% below that blend, so the label is "Fair" with medium model uncertainty. Fair value is a range, not a price target.

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Valuation history multiples at each fiscal year-end price; the last column uses today's price and the last twelve months

FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025Now
Price$319.89$342.15$559.82$693.99$804.45$1,029.64
Market cap$23.3B$24.3B$38.5B$46.2B$52.0B$64.9B
P/E16.8×11.5×15.9×17.9×20.8×26.4×
EV / revenue3.4×3.1×3.5×3.9×4.1×4.8×
EV / EBITDA12.4×9.9×11.7×13.1×14.9×17.6×
Price / free cash flow47.4×32.7×45.8×111.1×10.0×12.3×
Free-cash-flow yield2.1%3.1%2.2%0.9%10.0%8.1%
Price / book3.9×3.4×4.7×5.4×5.8×7.2×
Dividend yield––1.06%0.94%0.89%0.75%

Fundamentals checklist ● 5 Good · ● 5 Average · ● 4 Bad · each check graded against the sector

Cash quality

Earnings backed by cash−9.3%Good

Risk models

Altman Z score3.0×Average
Piotroski F-Score4 of 9Bad

Growth

EPS growth (3y)9.2%Average
Revenue growth (3y)11.4%Good
Growth consistency100%Good

Balance sheet

Current ratio0.8×Bad
Net debt / EBITDA3.1×Bad
Interest coverno interest costGood

Valuation

Fair value vs price1.1×Average
EBIT / EV yield5.1%Average

Profitability

Return on invested capital13.3%Average
Operating margin24.7%Good
Gross profitability20.9%Bad
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Financials US$ millions, from SEC filings; last column is the last twelve months

Income statementFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Revenue9,71611,64214,33215,34516,09916,365
Gross profit3,8534,9965,8136,1506,1446,257
Operating income2,2773,2323,8274,0653,9734,038
Net income1,3862,1052,4242,5752,4942,507
Diluted EPS ($)19.0429.6535.2838.6938.6139.04
Free cash flow4917438404165,1905,279
Gross margin39.7%42.9%40.6%40.1%38.2%38.2%
Operating margin23.4%27.8%26.7%26.5%24.7%24.7%
Net margin14.3%18.1%16.9%16.8%15.5%15.3%
Balance sheetFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Total assets20,29224,18325,58928,16329,86629,888
Cash144106363457459156
Total debt9,68511,37011,51813,40614,22913,886
Equity5,9917,0628,1308,6228,9688,968
Dividend per share ($)––5.926.527.167.34

Revenue and net income US$ billions: navy revenue, teal net income

FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Margins blue gross, teal operating, brown net

0%14%29%43%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Latest quarters

Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
Revenue ($M)4,0953,7193,9434,2294,2083,985
Growth vs a year earlier+9.8%+6.7%+4.5%+5.9%+2.8%+7.2%
Net income ($M)689518622701653531
Diluted EPS ($)10.477.919.5910.9110.278.43
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Peers in Trading Companies & Distributors

CompanyX-Ray
URI · United Rentals, Inc.53
FERG · Ferguson Enterprises Inc.56
FAST · Fastenal Co54

Market Compass outlook for Industrials: Neutral (45/100). It blends regime history, macro sensitivity, momentum and valuation.

Returns

1 week−2.5%
1 month+2.7%
3 months+1.8%
6 months+29.8%
1 year+1.8%
3 years+133.1%
5 years+212.2%

Technical summary

DailyNeutral5 bullish · 4 neutral · 7 bearish
WeeklyNeutral6 bullish · 1 neutral · 5 bearish
MonthlyStrongly bullish7 bullish · 1 neutral · 0 bearish
50-day / 200-day average$1,052.24 / $957.40
52-week low / high$698.94 / $1,177.15
Classic pivot, support and resistanceS2 1,010.10 · S1 1,019.87 · P – · R1 1,047.20 · R2 1,064.76

Recent dividends

Ex-dividend dateAmount per share
12 Aug 2026$1.9700
13 May 2026$1.9700
11 Feb 2026$1.9700
12 Nov 2025$1.7900
13 Aug 2025$1.7900
14 May 2025$1.7900
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Strengths

  • Operating margin of 24.7% is ahead of 82% of its sector peers.
  • Revenue growth of 11.4% a year over three years is ahead of 84% of its sector peers.
  • Interest cover of no interest cost is ahead of 76% of its sector peers.

Risks and weak spots

  • Piotroski F-Score is weak against Industrials peers (4 of 9).
  • Current ratio is weak against Industrials peers (0.8×).
  • Net debt / EBITDA is weak against Industrials peers (3.1×).
  • Gross profitability is weak against Industrials peers (20.9%).

Latest SEC filings

DateFormItems
8 Sep 20268-K7.01,9.01
22 Jul 20268-K2.02,7.01,9.01
22 Jul 202610-Q
18 Jun 20268-K1.01,2.03,9.01
8 May 20268-K5.07,9.01
22 Apr 20268-K2.02,7.01,9.01
22 Apr 202610-Q
25 Mar 2026DEF 14A

How to read this report

Every number comes from SEC filings, end-of-day prices and the StocksXray models described on the methodology page. The X-Ray Score ranks each metric against the company's own sector. Fair value blends three models and carries a typical error of about 40%, so treat it as a range. Analyst ratings, price targets and earnings-call summaries are not part of this report. Educational research, not financial advice; read the disclaimer.

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