United RENTALS, Inc. (URI) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

United RENTALS, Inc. (URI) has a Graham intrinsic value of $1,282.46 per share. At $1,029.64 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 20% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 4.8% a year to $3.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 13.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$1,282.46
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1,029.64
Price vs Graham value
20% below
Market cap
$66.5B
Revenue (FY2025)
$3.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-4.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
13.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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URI 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $3.7B $2.5B $38.61 — 107.5% 14.3%
FY2024 $3.6B $2.6B $38.69 $416.0M 113.3% 16.2%
FY2023 $3.4B $2.4B $35.28 $840.0M 112.7% 16.1%
FY2022 $2.5B $2.1B $29.65 $743.0M 129.2% 14.8%
FY2021 $2.3B $1.4B $19.04 $491.0M 100.9% 12.2%
FY2020 $2.0B $890.0M $12.20 $2.5B 90.3% 10.2%
FY2019 $2.1B $1.2B $15.11 $2.8B 104.3% 11.7%
FY2018 $8.0B $1.1B $13.12 $2.7B 24.2% 11.3%
FY2017 $6.6B $1.3B $15.73 $2.1B 22.7% 15.1%
FY2016 $5.8B $566.0M $6.45 $1.9B 24.6% 10.3%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

United Rentals is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

United Rentals returns on capital have been average, hovering around 13.2% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, United Rentals shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 26.4% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, United Rentals is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $1282.46 per share.

URI stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of United RENTALS, Inc. (URI) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, URI's intrinsic value is about $1,282.46 per share.

Is URI stock undervalued?

At $1,029.64 (close on Oct 17, 2026), URI trades 20% below its Graham value of $1,282.46. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has United RENTALS, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $5.8B in fiscal 2016 to $3.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -4.8%. Net income was $2.5B in fiscal 2025.

What is URI's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 13.2%, and average return on equity was 32.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this URI data come from?

From United RENTALS, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 22, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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