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United Rentals has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
United Rentals's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.43.
United Rentals's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.87.
As of today, United Rentals's Altman Z-Score is 3.58.
United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
United Rentals has the Financial Strength Rank of 5.
United Rentals Financial Strength Related Terms
URI vs SUNB, AER, UHAL: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, United Rentals's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, United Rentals's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Rentals's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
United Rentals has a Z-score of 3.58, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.58 is strong.
* 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 (URI) has a Financial Strength of 5 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, United Rentals' Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00.
Is United Rentals' Financial Strength too high?
United Rentals' current Financial Strength of 5 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, United Rentals has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Rentals' Financial Strength compare to SUNB and AER?
United Rentals' Financial Strength of 5 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. Historically, United Rentals' own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Business Services company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. United Rentals's current Financial Strength is 5, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 4.00. 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 $875.40, compared to a current price of $1,115.92 — trading 27.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 5, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00. United Rentals' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Rentals (URI), the current Financial Strength is 5 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 $1,115.92 is trading 27.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $875.40.
GuruFocus considers United Rentals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for URI:
Financial Strength: 5 (25% above median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: $875.40 vs. price of $1,115.92 (27.5% above fair value)
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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