United Rentals Future Growth
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United Rentals is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.9% and 4.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 27.5% in 3 years.
Key information
8.9%
Earnings growth rate
10.7%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors earnings growth | 9.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.3% |
| Future return on equity | 27.5% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 26 Apr 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
United Rentals: Why I Bought It Instead Of Caterpillar (Q1 2025 Earnings Preview)
Apr 17At US$583, Is It Time To Put United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) On Your Watch List?
Apr 14
United Rentals: Reshoring Trend, Industry Discipline, And Recent Correction Present A Buying Opportunity
Mar 06United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Mar 01With United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Feb 17United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Jan 31United Rentals - A Rental Giant
Jan 29These 4 Measures Indicate That United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 29When Should You Buy United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI)?
Jan 05United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Dec 12United Rentals: Still Good To Own This Rental
Nov 22Investors Will Want United Rentals' (NYSE:URI) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Nov 18Calculating The Fair Value Of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI)
Nov 06Here's Why United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 19Market Participants Recognise United Rentals, Inc.'s (NYSE:URI) Earnings
Oct 07Do United Rentals' (NYSE:URI) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Sep 01United Rentals: Good Growth But Premium Valuations
Aug 27Should You Think About Buying United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI) Now?
Aug 19Returns At United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Are On The Way Up
Aug 07United Rentals Pops On Increased Guidance
Jul 26A Look At The Fair Value Of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE:URI)
Jul 11Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By United Rentals, Inc.'s (NYSE:URI) P/E
Jun 28United Rentals: Limited Upside In The Near-Term
Jun 11United Rentals: Growth Prospects Are Already Priced In
May 28United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 23United Rentals: Take Profits While You Can
Apr 10United Rentals: Wonderful Company, Terrible Price
Mar 29United Rentals: Why I Plan On Buying It
Jan 28United Rentals: Valuation Has Finally Caught Up To Fundamentals (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 08Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2027 | 17,525 | 3,254 | 3,008 | 6,636 | 12 |
| 12/31/2026 | 16,629 | 2,862 | 2,725 | 5,664 | 20 |
| 12/31/2025 | 15,860 | 2,583 | 2,482 | 4,950 | 20 |
| 3/31/2025 | 15,579 | 2,551 | 2,154 | 4,942 | N/A |
| 12/31/2024 | 15,345 | 2,575 | 1,940 | 4,546 | N/A |
| 9/30/2024 | 14,978 | 2,565 | 2,250 | 4,912 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 14,751 | 2,560 | 2,448 | 4,770 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 14,532 | 2,515 | 2,594 | 4,794 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 14,332 | 2,424 | 2,208 | 4,704 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 13,900 | 2,384 | 1,689 | 4,541 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 13,186 | 2,287 | 1,541 | 4,621 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 12,403 | 2,189 | 1,605 | 4,486 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 11,642 | 2,105 | 1,708 | 4,433 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 11,122 | 1,947 | 1,344 | 3,850 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 10,667 | 1,750 | 1,263 | 3,795 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 10,183 | 1,550 | 1,308 | 3,817 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 9,716 | 1,386 | 1,459 | 3,689 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 9,219 | 1,202 | 1,632 | 3,391 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 8,810 | 1,001 | 2,102 | 3,131 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 8,462 | 920 | 2,478 | 2,772 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 8,530 | 890 | 2,358 | 2,658 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 8,707 | 931 | 2,408 | 2,730 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 9,008 | 1,114 | 2,142 | 2,895 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 9,359 | 1,172 | 1,536 | 3,001 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 9,351 | 1,174 | 1,505 | 3,024 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 9,201 | 1,146 | 1,759 | 3,312 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 8,829 | 1,088 | 1,298 | 2,794 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 8,430 | 1,088 | 1,276 | 2,878 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 8,047 | 1,096 | N/A | 2,853 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 7,663 | 1,683 | N/A | 2,576 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 7,313 | 1,549 | N/A | 2,529 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 7,019 | 1,420 | N/A | 2,229 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 6,641 | 1,346 | N/A | 2,209 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 6,242 | 602 | N/A | 2,079 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 5,984 | 590 | N/A | 2,035 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 5,808 | 583 | N/A | 1,971 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 5,762 | 566 | N/A | 1,941 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 5,762 | 582 | N/A | 2,068 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 5,804 | 610 | N/A | 1,992 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 5,812 | 562 | N/A | 1,924 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 5,817 | 585 | N/A | 1,995 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 5,858 | 610 | N/A | 1,892 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 5,852 | 587 | N/A | 1,997 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 5,822 | 595 | N/A | 1,968 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 5,685 | 540 | N/A | 1,801 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 5,459 | 486 | N/A | 1,902 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 5,226 | 437 | N/A | 1,727 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: URI's forecast earnings growth (8.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.8%).
Earnings vs Market: URI's earnings (8.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.1% per year).
High Growth Earnings: URI's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: URI's revenue (4.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.2% per year).
High Growth Revenue: URI's revenue (4.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: URI's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (27.5%)
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/27 14:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
United Rentals, Inc. is covered by 46 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Mircea Dobre | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |