United Rentals, Inc. (URI) Valuation
Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)
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%), commerci...
United Rentals, Inc. (URI) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 26.33 (historical range: 14.32–29.42, median: 21.15), placing it at the 88th percentile — expensive relative to its history, P/S ratio of 4.08 (range: 2.45–4.56, 88th percentile — expensive relative to its history), EV/EBITDA of 91.36 (range: 12.22–100.23, 88th percentile).
Over the historical period (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28), United Rentals, Inc.'s P/E ratio has expanded by 21% over the observed period (from an average of 19.5 to 23.6).
United Rentals, Inc. appears overvalued relative to its own historical valuation range, trading at elevated multiples across most metrics.
Historical Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current | Min | Median | Max | Percentile | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 26.33 | 14.32 | 21.15 | 29.42 | 88th | expensive relative to its history |
| P/S Ratio | 4.08 | 2.45 | 3.51 | 4.56 | 88th | expensive relative to its history |
| EV/EBITDA | 91.36 | 12.22 | 23.06 | 100.23 | 88th | expensive relative to its history |