SUNB
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc
$71.73
▼ 0.4%Updated Today 3:42 PM ET
SUNB at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 49/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▼ Down 1.1% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$29.64B
P/E
22.51x
Forward P/E (est.)
23.68x
ROE
17.5%
Revenue Growth
—
EPS Growth
-4.9%
Profit Margin
9.4%
FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
1.05x
ROIC
11.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
0.9x
Dividend Yield
1.6%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
49/100
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc (SUNB) is a large-cap company in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $29.64B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $2.51B in revenue and $1.32B in net profit.
Our model rates SUNB Neutral (49/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what SUNB's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. SUNB trades near $71.73, around its 50-day average ($77.07) and 200-day average (n/a). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 34 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. SUNB's is $3.48 (~4.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month SUNB found buyers near $70.57 (support) and sellers near $86.68 (resistance); its 52-week range is $61.03–$86.68. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
2Y CAGR
-5.3%
Revenue moved from $2.80B in 2024 to $2.51B in 2026, a -5.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
171.0%
Operating Margin
86.9%
Net Margin
52.8%
ROE
17.5%
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc keeps about 9.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 171.0% gross margin and 86.9% operating margin. Return on equity is 17.5% and return on invested capital about 11.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$7.58B
Net Debt
$7.55B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.46x
Debt / Equity
1.05x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.0x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $7.58B of total debt against $29.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$3.78B
Free Cash Flow
$3.78B
FCF Margin
150.8%
In the latest year Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc produced about $3.78B of operating cash flow and $3.78B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
The dividend is being paid, but coverage or consistency is thinner than an income investor should rely on without a closer look.
Dividend yield
1.6%
Per share (latest FY)
$1.10
Total paid (latest FY)
$464.00M
History on record
3 years
dividend uses 12% of free cash flow
35% of net income paid out
no current raise streak
payout was cut at least once in the last 3 years
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
22.51x
P/S
2.66x
P/B
4.24x
EV / EBITDA
8.28x
SUNB trades at 22.5x trailing earnings (about 23.7x on estimated forward earnings), 2.7x sales, and 4.2x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where SUNB sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 144 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How SUNB stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (273 S&P 500 companies), SUNB ranks #77 of 273 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (22.5x P/E vs. 30.7x median) with a lower return on equity (17.5% vs. 18.1%).
P/E vs sector
22.5x
median 30.7x
ROE vs sector
17.5%
median 18.1%
Growth vs sector
—
median 6.0%
Sector rank
#77
of 273 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 273 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $71.73 today · expected CAGR -3% – 7%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.71B | $2.93B | $3.16B | $3.41B | $3.69B |
| Net income | $1.35B | $1.46B | $1.58B | $1.71B | $1.84B |
| EPS | $3.28 | $3.54 | $3.82 | $4.13 | $4.46 |
| Share price (low) | $45.90 | $49.57 | $53.54 | $57.82 | $62.45 |
| Share price (high) | $75.41 | $81.44 | $87.96 | $94.99 | $102.59 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -36% / 5% | -17% / 7% | -9% / 7% | -5% / 7% | -3% / 7% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for SUNB:
- Strong return on equity (17.5%) shows capital is put to work well.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against SUNB:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.0x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 22.5x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (49/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Analyst Ratings
What 19 Wall Street analysts covering SUNB recommend (July 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.
Analysts have turned more positive over the last three months (+4 pts of buy ratings).
Latest SEC Filings
SUNB's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
SUNB — frequently asked questions
Is SUNB a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc Neutral (49/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is SUNB's rating on The Stocks School?
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc currently scores 49/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does SUNB's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for SUNB calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this SUNB analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SUNB. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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