13F Pro Quality Score

70.7/100

Rank #294 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

49.2/100

Profitability

95.4/100

Balance Sheet

81.7/100

Earnings Quality

41.6/100

Free Cash Flow

79.4/100

Institutional Flow

28.9/100

Revenue Scale

72.9/100

Dilution Risk

62.2/100

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.

Fun facts about UNITED RENTALS, INC.

Quirks, history, and lore behind URI — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. Industrials company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Connecticut.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue north of $14 billion, with a fleet valued in the tens of billions — yet it owns almost nothing you'd want in your garage permanently.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the late 1990s through a merger, it grew explosively by acquiring competitors — completing well over 200 acquisitions over its lifetime to reach the top of its industry.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its entire business model is you don't have to own it — construction crews, manufacturers, and utilities pay by the day or week to use equipment they'd never want sitting idle on a balance sheet.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It operates the largest equipment rental fleet in the world, with hundreds of thousands of individual pieces of equipment across over 1,400 locations in North America.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Need a boom lift, scissor lift, or excavator for next Tuesday? This is the company contractors call first — it's the undisputed #1 equipment rental company in the world.
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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

Equipment rentals$3.419B+8.7% YoY

Increased 5.7% from higher average OEC and 2.3% fleet productivity growth reflecting improved rates, utilization and mix.

Sales of rental equipment$350M-7.2% YoY

Sales of used rental equipment from fleet dispositions.

Sales of new equipment$84M+20.0% YoY

Sales of new equipment to customers.

Largest Expense Items

Cost of equipment rentals (excluding depreciation)$1.492B+8.3% YoY

Labor, benefits, repairs, maintenance and delivery costs increased with higher rental activity.

Depreciation of rental equipment$681M+7.0% YoY

Increased due to higher average rental equipment fleet balance.

Selling, general and administrative expense$441M+0.9% YoY

Better fixed cost absorption on higher revenue, partially offset by normal operational increases.

Interest expense, net$176M-4.3% YoY

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

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Revenue

+7.1% YoY
$15.35BFY 2024
FY18 $8.05BFY21 $9.72BFY23 $14.33BFY24 $15.35B

Net Income

+6.2% YoY
$2.58BFY 2024
FY18 $1.10BFY21 $1.39BFY23 $2.42BFY24 $2.58B

Operating Income

+6.2% YoY
$4.07BFY 2024
FY18 $1.95BFY21 $2.28BFY23 $3.83BFY24 $4.07B

EPS (Diluted)

+9.7% YoY
$38.69FY 2024
FY18 $13.12FY21 $19.04FY23 $35.28FY24 $38.69

Total Assets

+10.1% YoY
$28.16BFY 2024
FY18 $18.13BFY21 $20.29BFY23 $25.59BFY24 $28.16B

Total Debt

+12.3% YoY
$14.65BFY 2024
FY18 $12.74BFY21 $10.66BFY23 $13.05BFY24 $14.65B

Op. Cash Flow

-3.4% YoY
$4.55BFY 2024
FY18 $2.85BFY21 $3.69BFY23 $4.70BFY24 $4.55B

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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