URI
United Rentals
$1,092.68
▲ 1.5%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 54.1% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$67.02B
P/E
26.91x
Forward P/E (est.)
26.52x
ROE
27.9%
Revenue Growth
5.0%
EPS Growth
1.4%
Profit Margin
15.3%
FCF Yield
7.8%
Debt / Equity
1.59x
ROIC
13.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
0.8x
Dividend Yield
0.8%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
52/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what URI'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. URI trades near $1,092.68, above its 50-day average ($944.40) and 200-day average ($884.37). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
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 62 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. URI's is $32.87 (~3.0% 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 URI found buyers near $916.92 (support) and sellers near $1,106.88 (resistance); its 52-week range is $685.04–$1,106.88. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. 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.
United Rentals (URI) 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 $67.02B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $3.69B in revenue and $2.49B in net profit.
Our model rates URI Neutral (52/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
13.1%
Revenue moved from $2.26B in 2021 to $3.69B in 2025, a 13.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.0% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
166.3%
Operating Margin
107.5%
Net Margin
67.5%
ROE
27.9%
United Rentals keeps about 15.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 166.3% gross margin and 107.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 27.9% and return on invested capital about 13.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$14.30B
Net Debt
$14.15B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.56x
Debt / Equity
1.59x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.6x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $14.30B of total debt against $156.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$5.19B
Free Cash Flow
$5.19B
FCF Margin
140.5%
In the latest year United Rentals produced about $5.19B of operating cash flow and $5.19B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 7.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
26.91x
P/S
4.16x
P/B
5.78x
EV / EBITDA
14.66x
URI trades at 26.9x trailing earnings (about 26.5x on estimated forward earnings), 4.2x sales, and 5.8x book value. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How URI stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), URI ranks #39 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (26.9x P/E vs. 30x median) with a higher return on equity (27.9% vs. 24.7%) and similar revenue growth (5.0% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
26.9x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
27.9%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
5.0%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#39
of 80 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 80 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)
$602.22 – $1,016.24
vs. $1,092.68 today · expected CAGR -11% – -1%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.88B | $4.07B | $4.28B | $4.49B | $4.72B |
| Net income | $1.94B | $2.04B | $2.14B | $2.25B | $2.36B |
| EPS | $30.97 | $32.51 | $34.14 | $35.85 | $37.64 |
| Share price (low) | $495.45 | $520.22 | $546.23 | $573.54 | $602.22 |
| Share price (high) | $836.07 | $877.87 | $921.76 | $967.85 | $1,016.24 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -55% / -23% | -31% / -10% | -21% / -6% | -15% / -3% | -11% / -1% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for URI:
- High net margins (15.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (27.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~7.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
The case against URI:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.6x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.6x 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: United Rentals is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 26.9x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (52/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
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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