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Does United Rentals's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.93×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is United Rentals's revenue?

United Rentals reported revenue of $3.7B for FY2025, with net profit of $2.5B, per official filings.

What is the share price of United Rentals (URI)?

United Rentals last traded at $1,051.07 (+2.5% on the day), as of 10/20/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

United Rentals

URI · NYSE · Industrials · United States

Snapshot

TickerURI

ExchangeNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryRental & Leasing Services

CountryUnited States

Employees28,500

HeadquartersStamford, United States

Websitewww.unitedrentals.com

Filings tracked16

About United Rentals

United Rentals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. It operates through two segments, General Rentals and Specialty. The General Rentals segment rents general construction and industrial equipment, such as backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, and material handling equipment; aerial work platforms, including boom and scissor lifts; and general tools and light equipment comprising pressure washers, water pumps, and power tools for construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities. The specialty segment rents trench safety equipment consists of trench shields, aluminum hydraulic shoring systems, slide rails, crossing plates, construction lasers, and line testing equipment for underground work; power and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment, such as portable diesel generators, electrical distribution equipment, and temperature control equipment; fluid solutions equipment for fluid containment, transfer, and treatment; surface protection mats; and mobile storage equipment and modular office space. This segment serves construction companies involved in infrastructure projects, and municipalities and industrial companies. The company also sells aerial lifts, reach forklifts, telehandlers, compressors, and generators; construction consumables, tools, small equipment, and safety supplies; and parts for equipment that is owned by its customers, as well as provides repair and maintenance services. It sells used equipment through its sales force, brokers, website, at auctions, and directly to manufacturers. United Rentals, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Who owns it

Insiders0.4%
Institutions95.1%
Public & other4.5%

2,110 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.8.25%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.57%
State Street Corporation4.81%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO4.55%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4.33%
Capital Research Global Investors3.09%
Franklin Resources, Inc.2.90%
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.73%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

Margin has compressed by about 5.2 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Cash conversion1.93×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Operating margin trend112.7% → 107.5%

Margin has compressed by about 5.2 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Return on equity27.8%

Latest ROE of 27.8% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Growth qualityrev 4% · PAT 1%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

One-off items3 of last 3 yrs

Recent reported profit includes sizeable one-off / non-operating items — the underlying operating trend may differ from the headline.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $4.7B · EPS 13.26

Est. earnings growth +19.5%

Next fiscal year

Rev $19.3B · EPS 57.85

Est. earnings growth +16.4%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$3.7B

ROE

27.8%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+4.3%

Profit CAGR (2y)

+1.4%

EPS (FY2025)

38.61

Net profit (FY2025)

$2.5B

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	ROE
FY2025	$3.7B	$2.5B*	38.61	27.8%
FY2024	$3.6B	$2.6B*	38.69	29.9%
FY2023	$3.4B	$2.4B*	35.28	29.8%

* Net profit includes one-off / non-operating items (e.g. a settlement or accounting gain), so it doesn’t reflect operating performance — net margin is hidden for that period.

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q1	$929.0M	$531.0M	8.43	57.2%
2025Q4	$4.2B	$653.0M	10.27	15.5%
2025Q3	$938.0M	$701.0M*	10.91	—
2025Q2	$872.0M	$622.0M*	9.59	—
2025Q1	$893.0M	$518.0M	7.91	58.0%
2024Q4	$4.1B	$689.0M	10.47	16.8%
2024Q3	$874.0M	$708.0M*	10.70	—
2024Q2	$870.0M	$636.0M*	9.54	—
2024Q1	$825.0M	$542.0M*	8.04	—
2023Q4	$3.7B	$679.0M	10.01	18.2%
2023Q3	$842.0M	$703.0M*	10.29	—
2023Q2	$852.0M	$591.0M*	8.58	—
2023Q1	$802.0M	$451.0M	6.47	56.2%

* Net profit includes one-off / non-operating items (e.g. a settlement or accounting gain), so it doesn’t reflect operating performance — net margin is hidden for that period.

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC9/8/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC7/22/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC7/22/2026material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC6/18/2026material
8-K — Shareholder vote results, Exhibits
SEC5/8/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC4/22/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC4/22/2026material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC2/10/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC2/4/2026material
10-K filing
SEC1/28/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Other events, Exhibits
SEC1/28/2026material

2025

8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC12/1/2025material
8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC11/24/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC10/22/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC10/22/2025material
8-K — Material agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC8/7/2025material

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