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United RentalsMEX:URI +12.29%87 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93% as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 7.65. GuruFocus rates MEX:URI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN15,022.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Business Services companies, United Rentals ranks worse than 57.79% on this metric.
United Rentals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,492,115 Mil.
United Rentals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN75,978 Mil. United Rentals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Rentals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:URI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.74 Med: 7.65 Max: 12.44
Current: 4.9
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of United Rentals was 12.44%. The lowest was 4.74%. And the median was 7.65%.
MEX:URI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 57.79% of 1104
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.475
vs MEX:URI: 4.90
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. United Rentals's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.06%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
United Rentals (MEX:URI) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
United Rentals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
United Rentals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Rentals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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United Rentals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, United Rentals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
United Rentals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, United Rentals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Rentals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
United Rentals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
United Rentalss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
United Rentals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN75,978 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% mean?
United Rentals (MEX:URI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 7.65. Over the past decade, United Rentals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.74 to 12.44. According to the industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #638 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is United Rentals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
United Rentals' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 7.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.74 to a high of 12.44. The Business Services industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.48. United Rentals' value of 4.93% is 23.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #638 out of 1104 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Rentals has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Rentals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SUNB and AER?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #638 out of 1104 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places United Rentals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.48. United Rentals' value of 4.93% is 23.9% below this benchmark. Historically, United Rentals' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.74 to 12.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.65 vs. the industry median of 6.48, United Rentals has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.48, based on 1,104 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Rentals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% is 23.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Rentals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 7.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Rentals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Rentals (MEX:URI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN15,022.83, compared to a current price of MXN19,820.00 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 7.65 and 23.9% below the Business Services industry median of 6.48. United Rentals' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Rentals (MEX:URI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is United Rentals (MEX:URI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Rentals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN19,820.00 is trading 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN15,022.83.
GuruFocus considers United Rentals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:URI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.93% (36% below median its 10-year median of 7.65)
GF Value™: MXN15,022.83 vs. price of MXN19,820.00 (31.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.9% below the Business Services median (#638 of 1104)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:URI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Rentals is the world's largest equipment rental company, principally operating in the US and Canada. It has 16% share in a highly fragmented market serving general industrial (49%), commercial construction (46%), and residential construction (5%). The company operates a $21 billion fleet of equipment, including aerial platforms, forklifts, excavators, trucks, power generators, and various other materials serving local and national accounts from nearly 1,600 locations in North America and 100 abroad. It has pursued a strategy of bundling specialty rental capabilities to offer its customers more advanced solutions in addition to its core equipment rental business, supporting its ambitions to become a one-stop shop for customers and enhance and maintain its margin profile.
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