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How to buy United Rentals shares | $227.54
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United Rentals, Inc (URI) is a leading rental & leasing services business based in the US. It opened the day at $228.68 after a previous close of $229.16. During the day the price has varied from a low of $224.695 to a high of $229.95. The latest price was $227.54 (25 minute delay). United Rentals is listed on the NYSE and employs 19,100 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
How to buy shares in United Rentals
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- Search the platform for stock code: URI in this case.
- Research United Rentals shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
- Buy your United Rentals shares. It's that simple.
What's in this guide?
- Can I buy shares in United Rentals?
- Has coronavirus impacted United Rentals shares?
- United Rentals shares summary
- Compare share dealing platforms
- Is United Rentals stock a buy or sell?
- United Rentals performance over time
- Can I short United Rentals shares?
- Is United Rentals suitable for ethical investing?
- Are United Rentals shares over-valued?
- United Rentals's financials
- How volatile are United Rentals shares?
- Does United Rentals pay a dividend?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted United Rentals's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, United Rentals's share price has had significant positive movement.
Its last market close was $192.94, which is 21.52% up on its pre-crash value of $151.41 and 227.85% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $58.85.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of United Rentals shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $508.28 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $1,383.38.
United Rentals share price
Use our graph to track the performance of URI stocks over time.United Rentals shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-12-18.
| Open | $228.68 |
|---|---|
| High | $229.95 |
| Low | $224.695 |
| Close | $227.54 |
| Previous close | $229.16 |
| Change | $-1.62 |
| Change % | -0.707% |
| Volume | 1,185,761 |
Information last updated 2020-12-27.
| 52-week range | $58.85 - $249.6 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $226.9762 |
| 200-day moving average | $184.0661 |
| Wall St. target price | $243.8 |
| PE ratio | 18.402 |
| Dividend yield | N/A (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $12.641 |
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Is it a good time to buy United Rentals stock?
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United Rentals price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $227.54
| 1 month (2020-12-23) | -1.47% |
|---|---|
| 3 months (2020-10-23) | 20.88% |
| 6 months (2020-07-23) | 39.18% |
Is United Rentals under- or over-valued?
Valuing United Rentals stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of United Rentals's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
United Rentals's P/E ratio
United Rentals's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 18x. In other words, United Rentals shares trade at around 18x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
United Rentals's PEG ratio
United Rentals's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.1879. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into United Rentals's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
United Rentals's EBITDA
United Rentals's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $2.4 billion (£1.7 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a United Rentals's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
United Rentals financials
| Revenue TTM | $8.7 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 22.79% |
| Gross profit TTM | $3.7 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 6.65% |
| Return on equity TTM | 23.84% |
| Profit margin | 10.69% |
| Book value | $57.686 |
| Market capitalisation | $16.8 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
How to short and sell United Rentals shares
- Create a CFD or spread betting account.
- Search for the stock code. E.g. "URI.US"
- Choose your position size.
- Select "sell" rather than "buy".
- Confirm your position and keep tabs on it. You may wish to set limits on your position.
There are currently 5.0 million United Rentals shares held short by investors – that's known as United Rentals's "short interest". This figure is 12.5% down from 5.8 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting United Rentals shares can be evaluated.
United Rentals's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
United Rentals's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of United Rentals shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of United Rentals shares traded daily (recently around 833372.39669421). United Rentals's SIR currently stands at 6.05. In other words for every 100,000 United Rentals shares traded daily on the market, roughly 6050 shares are currently held short.
However United Rentals's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of United Rentals shares, or, against the total number of tradable United Rentals shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case United Rentals's short interest could be expressed as 0.07% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 United Rentals shares in existence, roughly 70 shares are currently held short) or 0.0795% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable United Rentals shares, roughly 80 shares are currently held short).
A SIR below 10% would generally be considered to indicate a fairly optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against United Rentals.
Find out more about how you can short United Rentals stock.
United Rentals's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like United Rentals.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
United Rentals's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 20.81
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and United Rentals's overall score of 20.81 (as at 01/01/2019) is excellent – landing it in it in the 20th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like United Rentals is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
United Rentals's environmental score
Environmental score: 4.85/100
United Rentals's environmental score of 4.85 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that United Rentals is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
United Rentals's social score
Social score: 8.32/100
United Rentals's social score of 8.32 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that United Rentals is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
United Rentals's governance score
Governance score: 6.64/100
United Rentals's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that United Rentals is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
United Rentals's controversy score
Controversy score: 1/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, United Rentals scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that United Rentals has managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
United Rentals, Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 20.81 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 19.86 |
| Environmental score | 4.85 |
| Environmental score percentile | 2 |
| Social score | 8.32 |
| Social score percentile | 2 |
| Governance score | 6.64 |
| Governance score percentile | 2 |
| Level of controversy | 1 |
United Rentals share dividends
We're not expecting United Rentals to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
United Rentals share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, United Rentals's shares have ranged in value from as little as $58.85 up to $249.6. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while United Rentals's is 2.2735. This would suggest that United Rentals's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.
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United Rentals overview
United Rentals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company. It operates in two segments, General Rentals; and Trench, Power and Fluid Solutions. The General Rentals segment rents general construction and industrial equipment, including backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, and material handling equipment; aerial work platforms, such as boom lifts and scissor lifts; and general tools and light equipment comprising pressure washers, water pumps, and power tools. It serves construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities. The Trench, Power and Fluid Solutions segment rents specialty construction products that include trench safety equipment, which comprise trench shields, aluminum hydraulic shoring systems, slide rails, crossing plates, construction lasers, and line testing equipment for underground work; and power, as well as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment, including portable diesel generators, electrical distribution equipment, and temperature control equipment. It is also involved in the rental of fluid solutions equipment primarily used for fluid containment, transfer, and treatment. 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 its used equipment through its sales force, brokers, and Website, as well as at auctions and directly to manufacturers. As of January 29, 2020, the company operated a network of 1,164 rental locations in North America and 11 in Europe. United Rentals, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
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