13F Pro Quality Score

65.3/100

Rank #488 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

80.2/100

Profitability

38.3/100

Balance Sheet

36.1/100

Earnings Quality

95.5/100

Free Cash Flow

76.3/100

Institutional Flow

78.6/100

Revenue Scale

77.4/100

Dilution Risk

64.3/100
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HRI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for HERC HOLDINGS INC (HRI), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores HRI at 65.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #488 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. HRI scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (95.5), revenue growth (80.2), institutional flow (78.6). Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (36.1) and profitability (38.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), HERC HOLDINGS INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.2B, net income of $19.0M, free cash flow of $273.0M. Top institutional holders of HRI by reported 13-F value include FMR, BlackRock, NORGES BANK, based on the most recent SEC filings. HRI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1364479. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate HRI 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 HERC HOLDINGS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. HERC HOLDINGS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 44 and 74 since 2024, currently 65.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about HERC HOLDINGS INC

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

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrials company · mid-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Florida.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue roughly $2–3 billion, with a fleet of over 400,000 equipment units — one of the largest in North America.
  • 3
    The History
    Its roots trace back to a car rental giant that decided heavy machinery was also worth renting out — the equipment arm was eventually spun off as its own public company in the 2010s.
  • 4
    The Secret
    It doesn't build anything — it rents things: forklifts, aerial lifts, compressors, and industrial gear to construction and industrial customers across North America.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The parent company it spun from is famous for airport rental car counters — but this offspring decided cranes and boom lifts were a better growth story than sedans.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Born out of Hertz's equipment division, it kept the family name and trades under a ticker that rhymes with its heritage — it's basically Hertz for bulldozers.
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What's Driving HRI's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

36/36 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from HERC HOLDINGS INC's 10-Q filed 2026-07-28 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Revenue rose 20% YoY to $1,204M on the H&E acquisition and mega-project rental growth, but direct operating costs and interest expense grew faster, though net income still swung to $19M from a $35M loss a year ago.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Equipment rental$1,072M+23% YoY

Primarily reflects additional contribution from the H&E acquisition completed June 2, 2025 and growth in average OEC on rent, particularly on mega projects.

Sales of rental equipment$110M+4% YoY

Continued improvement of equipment mix and utilization; margin rose to 22% from 19% on favorable sales channel mix.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.2B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$19.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$273.0M

ROIC

Q2 2026

1.0%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

4.19

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+22.6% YoY
$4.38BFY 2025
FY22 $2.74BFY23 $3.28BFY24 $3.57BFY25 $4.38B

Net Income

-99.5% YoY
$1.0MFY 2025
FY22 $330.0MFY23 $347.0MFY24 $211.0MFY25 $1.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-99.6% YoY
$0.03FY 2025
FY22 $10.92FY23 $12.09FY24 $7.40FY25 $0.03

Total Assets

+74.9% YoY
$13.78BFY 2025
FY22 $5.96BFY23 $7.06BFY24 $7.88BFY25 $13.78B

Total Debt

+96.9% YoY
$8.05BFY 2025
FY22 $2.93BFY23 $3.69BFY24 $4.09BFY25 $8.05B

Op. Cash Flow

-11.4% YoY
$1.08BFY 2025
FY22 $917.0MFY23 $1.09BFY24 $1.23BFY25 $1.08B

Free Cash Flow

-12.8% YoY
$928.0MFY 2025
FY22 $813.0MFY23 $930.0MFY24 $1.06BFY25 $928.0M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of HERC HOLDINGS INC (HRI) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for HRI are available on the HRI stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. HRI is classified as a mid company.

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