Sunbelt Rentals HoldingsLSE:AHT 50 FCF Margin % is 17.14% as of Apr. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 12.00. GuruFocus rates LSE:AHT with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings ranks better than 82.06% on this metric.
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For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings FCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings (LSE:AHT) has a FCF Margin % of 17.14% as of Apr. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sunbelt Rentals Holdings and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 12.00. Over the past decade, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.56 to 27.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings ranks #192 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' FCF Margin % too high?
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' current FCF Margin % of 17.14% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 12.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 27.17. The Business Services industry median FCF Margin % is 3.47. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' value of 17.14% is 393.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings ranks #192 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' FCF Margin % compare to AER and UHAL?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings ranks #192 out of 1070 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Sunbelt Rentals Holdings in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.47. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' value of 17.14% is 393.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.56 to 27.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.00 vs. the industry median of 3.47, Sunbelt Rentals Holdings 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 FCF Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.47, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's current FCF Margin % of 17.14% is 393.9% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Sunbelt Rentals Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings's current FCF Margin % is 17.14%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 12.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunbelt Rentals Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings (LSE:AHT) has a current FCF Margin % of 17.14%. The current FCF Margin % is 17.14%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 12.00 and 393.9% above the Business Services industry median of 3.47. Sunbelt Rentals Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sunbelt Rentals Holdings (LSE:AHT), the current FCF Margin % is 17.14% as of Apr. 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.
Sunbelt Rentals (formerly UK-based Ashtead Group) is the number two equipment rental company in the US (11% market share), with a smaller presence in Canada and the UK. Sunbelt operates a rental fleet of just over $15 billion across a network of 1,200 stores in the US, nearly CAD 2 billion of fleet and 135 stores in Canada, and GBP 1.1 billion and 190 stores in the UK. The company has experienced rapid growth over the past decade as its customers increasingly turn to rental versus owning equipment outright. The general tool business has been augmented by the Specialty Rental business, which has grown to 30% of the mix. Revenue is now greater than 50% nonconstruction, with the remainder focused more directly on commercial construction.
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