UNITED RENTALS, INC.(URI)Stock Analysis
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URI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for UNITED RENTALS, INC. (URI), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores URI at 70.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #294 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. URI scores in the top quartile across profitability (95.4), balance sheet strength (81.7), free cash flow (79.4). Areas of concern include institutional flow (28.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), UNITED RENTALS, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $4.0B, net income of $531.0M, an operating margin of 21.8%. Top institutional holders of URI by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. URI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1067701. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate URI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for UNITED RENTALS, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. UNITED RENTALS, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 79 since 2021, currently 70.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving URI's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from UNITED RENTALS, INC.'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-22 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
United Rentals revenue grew 7.2% YoY to $3.985B, driven by 8.7% equipment rental growth from fleet expansion and 2.3% fleet productivity gains; net income rose 2.5% to $531M.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $3.985B+7.2% YoY
Increased 5.7% from higher average OEC and 2.3% fleet productivity growth reflecting improved rates, utilization and mix.
Sales of used rental equipment from fleet dispositions.
Sales of new equipment to customers.
Largest Expense Items
Labor, benefits, repairs, maintenance and delivery costs increased with higher rental activity.
Increased due to higher average rental equipment fleet balance.
Better fixed cost absorption on higher revenue, partially offset by normal operational increases.
Decreased variable debt interest rates partially offset by higher average debt levels.
Margins: Total gross margin improved 40 basis points to 36.9%, with equipment rentals margin up 50 bps to 36.4%. General rentals margin expanded 150 bps due to better cost performance and fixed cost absorption, while specialty margin contracted 170 bps from higher depreciation and delivery costs plus lower-margin ancillary revenue mix.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Significant indebtedness of $13.9B requires substantial debt service; refinancing at higher rates than historical (5.375% issuance in Dec 2025 vs. 3.75% in Aug 2021) pressures cash flow.
- Foreign operations represent 9% of revenue and 5% of pretax income, with exposure to currency fluctuations; company noted geopolitical risks and tariff impacts as material challenges.
- 2026 restructuring program expected to cost $55–$65M total; $44M charged through Q1 with remaining charges anticipated, reducing near-term profitability.
- Specialty segment equipment rentals margin declined 170 bps YoY to 41.4%, driven by higher depreciation and delivery costs plus revenue mix shift toward lower-margin ancillary services.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$4.0B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$531.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$1.5B
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
21.8%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.55
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+7.1% YoYNet Income
+6.2% YoYOperating Income
+6.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+9.7% YoYTotal Assets
+10.1% YoYTotal Debt
+12.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-3.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.35B +7.1% | $14.33B +47.5% | $9.72B +20.7% | $8.05B +21.2% | $6.64B +15.3% | $5.76B |
| Net Income | $2.58B +6.2% | $2.42B +74.9% | $1.39B +26.5% | $1.10B -18.6% | $1.35B +137.8% | $566.0M |
| Operating Income | $4.07B +6.2% | $3.83B +68.1% | $2.28B +16.7% | $1.95B +29.5% | $1.51B +6.5% | $1.42B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $38.69 +9.7% | $35.28 +85.3% | $19.04 +45.1% | $13.12 -16.6% | $15.73 +143.9% | $6.45 |
| Total Assets | $28.16B +10.1% | $25.59B +26.1% | $20.29B +11.9% | $18.13B +20.6% | $15.03B +25.4% | $11.99B |
| Total Debt | $14.65B +12.3% | $13.05B +22.4% | $10.66B -16.3% | $12.74B +24.4% | $10.24B +21.3% | $8.44B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.55B -3.4% | $4.70B +27.5% | $3.69B +29.3% | $2.85B +29.2% | $2.21B +13.8% | $1.94B |
AI Insight: URI Financial Trends
Revenue growth accelerated to 7.1% year-over-year in Q1 2026 while total debt rose to $15.9B by Q4 2025, up 23% from Q4 2024.
• Revenue increased from $3,719M in Q1 2025 to $3,985M in Q1 2026, representing 7.1% year-over-year growth acceleration.
• Operating cash flow strengthened to $1,514M in Q1 2026 from $1,425M in Q1 2025, showing improved cash generation.
• Total debt climbed from $12.9B in Q2 2024 to $15.9B in Q4 2025, increasing leverage significantly.
⚠ Operating income fell to $869M in Q1 2026 from $1,052M in Q4 2025, indicating margin pressure.
⚠ Debt levels fluctuate seasonally but remain elevated above $13B across all recent quarters.
AI Insight: URI Ratio Trends
Operating margins compressed to 21.8% in Q1 2026, down 470bp from peak levels, while ROIC fell to 15.2%.
• Operating margin declined from 28.1% peak in Q3 2024 to 21.8% in Q1 2026, a 630bp contraction.
• ROIC dropped from 20.4% in Q3 2024 to 15.2% in Q1 2026, reflecting deteriorating capital efficiency.
• ROE compressed to 23.7% in Q1 2026 from 33.0% peak in Q3 2024, despite stable debt levels.
• Net profit margin fell to 13.3% in Q1 2026, down from 17.7% peak in Q3 2024.
⚠ Q1 seasonality consistently pressures margins - Q1 2025 and Q1 2026 both show similar weakening patterns.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio spiked to 1.77 in Q4 2025 before moderating to 1.55 in Q1 2026.
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Top Institutional Holders of URI
BlackRock, Inc.
$3.7B5,124,072 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$3.0B4,094,282 shSTATE STREET CORP
$2.2B2,961,599 shCapital Research Global Investors
$2.0B2,725,460 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.0B2,681,714 shCapital World Investors
$1.6B2,201,654 shMORGAN STANLEY
$1.3B1,745,567 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.2B1,668,985 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$1.2B1,658,878 shALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$914.3M1,129,724 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $3.7B | 5,124,072 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.0B | 4,094,282 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $2.2B | 2,961,599 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | $2.0B | 2,725,460 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $2.0B | 2,681,714 |
| Capital World Investors | $1.6B | 2,201,654 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $1.3B | 1,745,567 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $1.2B | 1,668,985 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $1.2B | 1,658,878 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | $914.3M | 1,129,724 |
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