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Herc HoldingsHRI -1.46%89 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 8.55. GuruFocus rates HRI with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $168.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 862 Business Services companies, Herc Holdings ranks worse than 54.52% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Herc Holdings's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 30.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Herc Holdings was 30.80% per year. The lowest was -8.50% per year. And the median was 8.55% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Herc Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
HRI vs CAR, EQPT, WSC: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Herc Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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.
Herc Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Herc Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Herc Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.60% mean?
Herc Holdings (HRI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.60% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Herc Holdings and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 8.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Herc Holdings ranks #470 out of 862 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Herc Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Herc Holdings' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.60% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 8.55. The Business Services industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. Herc Holdings' value of 6.60% is 18.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Herc Holdings ranks #470 out of 862 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Herc Holdings has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herc Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CAR and EQPT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Herc Holdings ranks #470 out of 862 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Herc Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. Herc Holdings' value of 6.60% is 18.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.55 vs. the industry median of 8.10, Herc Holdings 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Business Services company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Business Services companies is 8.10, based on 862 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Herc Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.60% is 18.5% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Herc Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Herc Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.60%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 8.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herc Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herc Holdings (HRI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $168.52, compared to a current price of $168.54 — trading 0% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.60%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 8.55 and 18.5% below the Business Services industry median of 8.10. Herc Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Herc Holdings (HRI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.60% 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 Herc Holdings (HRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herc Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $168.54 is trading 0% above its estimated GF Value™ of $168.52.
GuruFocus considers Herc Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HRI:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 6.60% (23% below median its 10-year median of 8.55)
GF Value™: $168.52 vs. price of $168.54 (0% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.5% below the Business Services median (#470 of 862)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Herc Holdings is an equipment rental company that was spun out of Hertz Global in 2016. It is currently the third-largest player in North America, after United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals, with an approximate 6% market share pro forma for its 2025 acquisition of H&E Equipment Services. It serves a similar mix of companies to its peers (industrial, commercial, and residential construction) from its 450 locations targeting the top 100 metropolitan markets in the US. Herc's rental fleet of approximately $7 billion is also similar in composition to its peer group in terms of equipment offered. The company is also pursuing diversification by bundling and increasing specialty solutions for its customer base. Herc's portfolio skews toward local customers versus national accounts (60%/40%).
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