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United RentalsURI -1.36%94 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 12.90. GuruFocus rates URI with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $869.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 864 Business Services companies, United Rentals ranks better than 61% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, United Rentals's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.70% 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 United Rentals was 27.40% per year. The lowest was -5.00% per year. And the median was 12.90% per year.
United Rentals (NYSE:URI) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
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.
United Rentals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
URI vs SUNB, AER, UHAL: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, United Rentals'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.
United Rentals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, United Rentals's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Rentals's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
United Rentals 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
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 12.90% mean?
United Rentals (URI) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for United Rentals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.90. According to the industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #337 out of 864 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is United Rentals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
United Rentals' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.90% is near median its 10-year median of 12.90. The Business Services industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. United Rentals' value of 12.90% is 59.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #337 out of 864 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United Rentals has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Rentals' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SUNB and AER?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #337 out of 864 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts United Rentals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.10. United Rentals' value of 12.90% is 59.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.90 vs. the industry median of 8.10, United Rentals has consistently been above 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 864 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. United Rentals's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 12.90% is 59.3% above 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 United Rentals 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. United Rentals's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.90. 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 (URI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $869.43, compared to a current price of $1,126.10 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.90 and 59.3% above the Business Services industry median of 8.10. United Rentals' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 8 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 United Rentals (URI), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.90% 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 (URI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Rentals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,126.10 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $869.43.
GuruFocus considers United Rentals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for URI:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 12.90% (near median its 10-year median of 12.90)
GF Value™: $869.43 vs. price of $1,126.10 (29.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.3% above the Business Services median (#337 of 864)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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