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.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in United Rentals, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
United Rentals, Inc. (URI) has returned -9.68% so far this year and 34.99% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, URI has achieved an annualized return of 28.31%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
URI
1M-12.59%
6M-25.28%
YTD-9.68%
1Y34.99%
5Y17.52%
10Y28.31%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of United Rentals, Inc. (URI) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2026
-3.52%
7.10%
-11.45%
-0.27%
2025
6.67%
-13.07%
-3.14%
1.74%
12.04%
6.20%
17.26%
11.09%
1.20%
-9.91%
-5.87%
0.00%
2024
9.95%
9.02%
3.99%
-7.37%
0.75%
-4.19%
16.64%
-2.03%
11.23%
0.45%
5.61%
-18.46%
2023
23.27%
6.72%
-15.33%
-8.50%
-7.53%
32.84%
4.89%
2.85%
-8.14%
-8.45%
17.89%
19.77%
2022
-3.94%
1.30%
10.99%
-11.77%
-5.66%
-18.69%
33.00%
-7.25%
-6.29%
14.23%
10.41%
0.40%
2021
3.85%
19.95%
8.29%
-3.49%
2.89%
-5.79%
1.96%
6.01%
-0.41%
8.01%
-10.98%
-4.77%
2020
-19.43%
-3.43%
-23.51%
32.56%
10.63%
7.26%
3.58%
12.99%
-0.86%
0.97%
25.40%
-0.46%
2019
24.87%
7.79%
-16.39%
21.91%
-22.34%
18.44%
-6.95%
-10.41%
12.80%
6.15%
12.54%
8.85%
2018
4.74%
-3.09%
-1.16%
-12.81%
6.94%
-8.42%
2.88%
4.79%
4.96%
-26.91%
-4.26%
-15.61%
2017
17.27%
0.39%
-4.39%
-12.35%
-0.98%
2.86%
4.72%
-1.18%
17.21%
1.64%
11.26%
8.07%
2016
10.72%
3.71%
-2.60%
18.98%
3.37%
-4.28%
-3.47%
33.23%
4.05%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United Rentals, Inc. (URI) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of URI compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current United Rentals, Inc. volatility is 2.31%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses. Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Liabilities And Equity (USD)
29.87B
28.16B
25.59B
24.18B
20.29B
17.87B
18.97B
18.13B
15.03B
11.99B
12.08B
12.47B
11.23B
11.03B
Temporary Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.00M
-
-
Temporary Equity (USD)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.00M
20.00M
31.00M
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
8.97B
8.62B
8.13B
7.06B
5.99B
4.55B
3.83B
3.40B
3.11B
1.65B
1.48B
1.80B
1.83B
1.54B
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)
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