United Rentals, Inc. URI NYSE

United Rentals, Inc. (URI) has shown strong revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $11.6B to $16.1B (average +11.7%/yr). Net income reached $2.5B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +6.1%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 15.5%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 35.4% (moderate), with a -7.5pp trend over the period. With a $49B market cap and MOAT composite score of 55/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (73/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 28-year history, the company was profitable in 22 of 28 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (55/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 67/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.