United Rentals (MEX:URI) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
United Rentals Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
United Rentals Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Rentals's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
United Rentals Forward PE Ratio Chart
United Rentals Annual Data
Trend
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
13.30
13.23
10.00
9.92
18.40
17.11
United Rentals Quarterly Data
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
12.77
10.76
13.30
13.66
16.00
13.77
13.23
13.64
8.90
8.26
10.00
9.74
10.99
10.25
9.92
15.55
14.86
17.09
18.40
13.67
17.25
20.19
17.11
16.07
MEX:URI vs SUNB, AER, UHAL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, United Rentals's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, United Rentals's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Rentals's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
United Rentals (MEX:URI) has a Forward PE Ratio of 23.93 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #347 out of 416 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is United Rentals' Forward PE Ratio too high?
United Rentals' current Forward PE Ratio is 23.93. The Business Services industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.65. United Rentals' value of 23.93 is 89.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #347 out of 416 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Rentals has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Rentals' Forward PE Ratio compare to SUNB and AER?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #347 out of 416 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places United Rentals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.65. United Rentals' value of 23.93 is 89.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Business Services companies is 12.65, based on 416 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Rentals's current Forward PE Ratio of 23.93 is 89.2% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 12.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Rentals's current Forward PE Ratio is 23.93. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN15,383.84, compared to a current price of MXN19,660.82 — trading 27.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 23.93 and 89.2% above the Business Services industry median of 12.65. United Rentals' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Rentals (MEX:URI), the current Forward PE Ratio is 23.93 as of Jul. 09, 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 MXN19,660.82 is trading 27.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN15,383.84.
GuruFocus considers United Rentals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:URI:
Forward PE Ratio: 23.93
GF Value™: MXN15,383.84 vs. price of MXN19,660.82 (27.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 89.2% above the Business Services median (#347 of 416)
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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