United Rentals (MEX:URI) Moat Score: 7/10 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


MEX:URI United Rentals Inc MEX:URI
88 GF Score
Price MXN19,850.00
GF Value MXN14,785.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is United Rentals Moat Score?

United Rentals MEX:URI 88 Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:URI with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN14,785.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,094 Business Services companies, United Rentals ranks better than 99.82% on this metric.

United Rentals has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

United Rentals has Wide Moat: United Rentals Inc possesses a wide moat due to its market leadership in equipment rental, benefiting from economies of scale, a superior distribution network, and significant customer switching costs. The company has strong pricing power and durable competitive advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes United Rentals might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

United Rentals  (MEX:URI) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

United Rentals Moat Score Related Terms

MEX:URI vs SUNB, AER, UHAL: Moat Score Comparison

For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, United Rentals's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, United Rentals's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Rentals's Moat Score falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Moat Score →
What does a Moat Score of 7 mean?
United Rentals (MEX:URI) has a Moat Score of 7 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #2 out of 1094 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is United Rentals' Moat Score too high?
United Rentals' current Moat Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #2 out of 1094 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Rentals has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Rentals' Moat Score compare to SUNB and AER?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #2 out of 1094 companies for Moat Score. This places United Rentals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Business Services company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. United Rentals's current Moat Score is 7. 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 MXN14,785.12, compared to a current price of MXN19,850.00 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 7. United Rentals' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Rentals (MEX:URI), the current Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 28, 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 MXN19,850.00 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN14,785.12. GuruFocus considers United Rentals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:URI:

  • Moat Score: 7
  • GF Value™: MXN14,785.12 vs. price of MXN19,850.00 (34.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 100 First Stamford Place, Suite 700, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
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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