Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Rental & Leasing Services

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.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for URI
Revenue projections for URI

URI's revenue projections indicate a decrease from the prior year, which may make investors hesitant. A revenue decline could harm the company's bottom line, prompting investors to be more careful, as lower earnings often signal potential issues with profitability and future performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.802000
forwardPE 18.355072
debtToEquity 167.473000
earningsGrowth 0.066000
revenueGrowth 0.072000
grossMargins 0.383930
operatingMargins 0.230870
trailingEps 39.130000
forwardEps 53.840160

URI's Forward PE being in a good range suggests that its stock price is aligned well with earnings. The stock is not considered overpriced, offering room for future growth, which makes it an appealing investment opportunity with the potential for value appreciation.
URI's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates that the company is heavily leveraged. This suggests a significant reliance on debt to finance its operations, which could expose the company to higher financial risks if its cash flow or profitability decreases.
Positive gross and operating margins for URI demonstrate the company's profitability. These margins reflect strong financial performance, with efficient operations contributing to the company's ability to generate consistent profits.
With a forward EPS greater than its trailing EPS, URI is forecasted to be more profitable this year than last. This growth expectation reflects confidence in the company's earnings potential and suggests an improving financial trajectory for the year ahead.

Price projections:

Price projections for URI
Price projections for URI

URI's price projections have consistently been revised higher, indicating growing confidence in the company's future potential. Analysts appear more optimistic about URI's ability to generate strong results going forward.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for URI
Insider Transactions for URI


8 URI sales were executed, with market price at 774.891242980957.1 transactions to buy URI took place, with market price at 778.97998046875 per share.Insider transactions show no strong upward or downward movement, offering little insight into the company's future performance or strategic direction.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for URI
Recommendations trend for URI


A recent buy bias from analysts toward United Rentals, Inc. indicates strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This could encourage investors to park their money in United Rentals, Inc., viewing it as a stable and potentially rewarding investment opportunity with promising long-term growth prospects.