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United Rentals's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for United Rentals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, United Rentals's highest Yield on Cost was 1.18. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.85.
MIL:1URI's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.03 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
United Rentals (MIL:1URI) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
United Rentals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:1URI vs SUNB, AER, UHAL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, United Rentals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, United Rentals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Rentals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of United Rentals is calculated as
United Rentals (MIL:1URI) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. Over the past decade, United Rentals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 1.18. According to the industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #552 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is United Rentals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
United Rentals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.18. Based on the distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #552 out of 597 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Rentals has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Rentals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SUNB and AER?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, United Rentals ranks #552 out of 597 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places United Rentals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03. Historically, United Rentals' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.37 to 1.18 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.03, based on 597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on United Rentals and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Rentals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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?
United Rentals (MIL:1URI) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €519.69, compared to a current price of €659.60 — trading 26.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. United Rentals' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Rentals (MIL:1URI), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 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 (MIL:1URI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Rentals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €659.60 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €519.69.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1URI:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €519.69 vs. price of €659.60 (26.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1URI 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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