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United RentalsURI +3.07%95 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 2.30. GuruFocus rates URI with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $875.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 694 Business Services companies, United Rentals ranks better than 93.8% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. United Rentals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Rentals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
URI'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.9 Med: 2.3 Max: 11.1
Current: 3.1
During the past 13 years, United Rentals's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 11.10%. The lowest was -15.90%. And the median was 2.30%.
URI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 93.8% of 694
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: -0.45
vs URI: 3.10
United Rentals (NYSE:URI) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
United Rentals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
URI vs SUNB, AER, UHAL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, United Rentals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, United Rentals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Rentals's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
United Rentals 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.10 mean?
United Rentals (URI) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.10 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for United Rentals and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 2.30. According to the industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #43 out of 694 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is United Rentals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
United Rentals' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.10 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 2.30. Based on the distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #43 out of 694 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 95/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Rentals' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SUNB and AER?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #43 out of 694 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places United Rentals in the top 6% 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Business Services company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Business Services industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for United Rentals and its competitors. United Rentals's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.10, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 2.30. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $875.40, compared to a current price of $1,150.13 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.10, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 2.30. 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Rentals (URI), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.10 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 $1,150.13 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $875.40.
GuruFocus considers United Rentals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for URI:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 3.10 (35% above median its 10-year median of 2.30)
GF Value™: $875.40 vs. price of $1,150.13 (31.4% 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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