Financial Performance
5Y price score: 283
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10Y return: 1,221%
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701.5
52-week range
1179.1
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Valuation
Free Cash Flow Yield
0.9 %
Dividend Yield TTM
0.7 %
Market cap $
$ 65,550
Price / Earnings TTM
25.5
Price / Book TTM
7.2
PEG TTM
1.1
Earnings growth and return
LTM
5YR
10YR
Total return (price & dividends)
12.9 %
206.2 %
1,220.9 %
Free cash flow per share growth
(15.9) %
(50.2) %
175.2 %
Earnings per share growth
23.5 %
216.5 %
536.1 %
Founded: 1,997
Employees: 26,300
Business Summary:
Latest Earnings Call Takeaways
2026 Q2 (Jul 23, 2026)
1) Strategy & Leadership
- United Rentals is executing its long-term strategy effectively, positioning itself as a partner of choice for customers.
- The company has raised its full-year guidance due to stronger-than-expected demand, particularly from large projects.
- Focus remains on maintaining cost discipline while enhancing service levels and safety.
2) Financial & Segment Results
- Total revenue for Q2 2026 grew 12% YoY to $4.4 billion, with rental revenue up nearly 13% to $3.8 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA reached over $2 billion, yielding a margin of 46.6%, while adjusted EPS rose 22% YoY to $12.76.
- Specialty rental revenue grew 25% YoY, driven by strong performance across all lines of business.
- Year-to-date, free cash flow was nearly $1.2 billion, reflecting strong capital efficiency.
3) Problems / Headwinds
- The company faces challenges with rising costs, particularly in transportation and fuel, which have impacted margins.
- Despite strong demand, the ability to source additional fleet is constrained, with suppliers unable to meet all requests.
- There is ongoing uncertainty in local markets, which have shown only modest growth, potentially limiting future revenue increases.
4) Operational or Product Plans
- United Rentals plans to increase gross rental CapEx to support higher demand, raising guidance to between $4.85 billion and $5.25 billion.
- The company is focused on leveraging technology and innovation to enhance customer productivity and internal efficiency.
- Continued investment in specialty segments is expected to drive future growth, particularly in power and HVAC markets.
5) Guidance & Outlook / Investor Angle
- The updated guidance for 2026 anticipates total revenue growth of nearly 10% at the midpoint, with adjusted EBITDA expected to reach between $7.975 billion and $8.125 billion.
- Free cash flow guidance remains strong, projected between $2.15 billion and $2.45 billion.
- The company is committed to returning approximately $2 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, equating to about $32 per share.
Bottom line: United Rentals is well-positioned for continued growth in 2026, driven by strong demand for large projects and effective execution of its strategy. The raised guidance and robust free cash flow generation provide a solid foundation for shareholder returns, despite some headwinds related to cost pressures and supply constraints.
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United Rentals, Inc is a company. Founded in 1997. As of August 26, 2026, the company's market capitalization is $65550066450 with a current stock price of $1053.14.