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United RentalsURI +0.30%95 Shiller PE Ratio is 39.66 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 33.33. GuruFocus rates URI with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $882.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 544 Business Services companies, United Rentals ranks worse than 82.72% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-22), United Rentals's current share price is $1098.51. United Rentals's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.70. United Rentals's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 39.66.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Rentals's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
URI'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.04 Med: 33.33 Max: 113.1
Current: 39.66
During the past years, United Rentals's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 113.10. The lowest was 10.04. And the median was 33.33.
URI's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 82.72% of 544
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 19.01
vs URI: 39.66
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
United Rentals's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $12.030. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $27.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
United Rentals Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
United Rentals Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Rentals's Shiller 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.
URI vs SUNB, AER, UHAL: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, United Rentals's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, United Rentals's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Rentals's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
United Rentals's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, United Rentals's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
United Rentals (URI) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 39.66 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 33.33. Over the past decade, United Rentals' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 10.04 to 113.10. According to the industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #450 out of 544 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.7%.
Is United Rentals' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
United Rentals' current Shiller PE Ratio of 39.66 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 33.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.04 to a high of 113.10. The Business Services industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 19.01. United Rentals' value of 39.66 is 108.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #450 out of 544 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Shiller PE Ratio compare to SUNB and AER?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #450 out of 544 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places United Rentals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 19.01. United Rentals' value of 39.66 is 108.6% above this benchmark. Historically, United Rentals' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 10.04 to 113.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.33 vs. the industry median of 19.01, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Business Services companies is 19.01, based on 544 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United Rentals's current Shiller PE Ratio of 39.66 is 108.6% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 19.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Rentals's current Shiller PE Ratio is 39.66, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 33.33. 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 $882.89, compared to a current price of $1,098.51 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 39.66, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 33.33 and 108.6% above the Business Services industry median of 19.01. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Rentals (URI), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 39.66 as of Aug. 22, 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 $1,098.51 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $882.89.
GuruFocus considers United Rentals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for URI:
Shiller PE Ratio: 39.66 (19% above median its 10-year median of 33.33)
GF Value™: $882.89 vs. price of $1,098.51 (24.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 108.6% above the Business Services median (#450 of 544)
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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