United Rentals, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

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, slid

United Rentals, Inc. Stock at a Glance

United Rentals, Inc. (URI) is currently trading at $1,074.24 with a market capitalization of $67.3B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 27.47x, with a forward P/E of 19.89x. The 52-week range spans from $682.08 to $1,106.88; the current price is 2.9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +7.2%. The net profit margin stands at 15.32%.

💰 Dividend

United Rentals, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $7.88 per share, representing a yield of 0.73%. The payout ratio stands at 18.76%.

📊 Analyst Rating

21 analysts rate United Rentals, Inc. (URI) on consensus: Buy. The average price target is $1,091.43, implying +1.6% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $715.00 to $1,550.00.

United Rentals, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

United Rentals, Inc. (URI) operates in the Industrials — specifically Rental & Leasing Services — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Return on equity of 28.24% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard. Free cash flow is positive and net margins stand at 15.32%, meaning reported earnings translate into real cash that can fund buybacks, dividends or strategic acquisitions.

The Bear Case

With a beta near 1.82, the share price moves sharply more than the broader market — drawdowns in market corrections can be unusually severe and require strong nerves.

What to Watch Next

• The forward P/E of 19.89x is meaningfully below the trailing 27.47x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The share is trading at 92.3% of its 52-week range — a break above the recent high opens technical upside, a failure here often invites profit-taking.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Technical Snapshot

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

The data points to above-average price swings, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

💵 Dividend Info

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