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Debt to Assets Ratio: 50.25%

Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?

The debt to assets ratio of 50.25% is in line with its 5-year average of 51.15%, near the low end of its 5-year range (49.21%–55.17%).

As of Monday, June 29, 2026. 1.62% below its 12-month average of 51.08%.

Debt to Assets

URI Debt to Assets Ratio

50.25%

Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.

-8.53% 5Y
URI Debt to Assets Ratio

URI Average Debt to Assets Ratio Chart

URI Debt to Assets Ratio

URI Current vs Average Debt to Assets Ratio Chart

URI Debt to Assets Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO

50.25%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM

51.08%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y

50.18%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y

50.51%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y

56.81%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y

60.63%

DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y

61.61%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-1.62%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+0.15%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-0.51%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-11.54%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-17.12%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-18.43%

URI Competitors' Debt to Assets Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPDEBT TO ASSETS RATIOTTM3Y5Y
United Rentals, Inc. (URI)$70.27B50.25%51.08%50.18%50.51%
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs ›$70.26B0.38%N/AN/AN/A
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs ›$71.02B0.38%N/AN/AN/A
Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs ›$71.69B0.68%N/AN/AN/A
Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs ›$68.78B0.27%N/AN/AN/A
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs ›$73.13B0.37%N/AN/AN/A
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs ›$66.58B0.02%N/AN/AN/A
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs ›$74.09B1.31%N/AN/AN/A
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs ›$65.27B0.12%N/AN/AN/A
FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs ›$76.00B0.43%N/AN/AN/A

Leverage Ratios Comparison

Debt/Assets

50.3%

Debt/Equity

1.84

Current Ratio

0.94

Interest Coverage

5.5x

Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100

Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:

  • Debt/Assets: Shows % of assets funded by creditors (bounded 0-100%)
  • Debt/Equity: Shows debt relative to shareholder investment (can exceed 100%)
  • Both measure leverage but from different perspectives

Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.

Debt to Assets Ratio Formula & Definition

Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Debt to Assets Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to assets ratio for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The debt to assets ratio for URI stock is 50.25%.
Is United Rentals, Inc.'s debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 50.25% is in line with its 5-year average of 51.15%, near the low end of its 5-year range (49.21%–55.17%).
What is the TTM average debt to assets ratio for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The TTM average debt to assets ratio for URI stock is 51.08%.
What is the 3Y average debt to assets ratio for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 3Y average debt to assets ratio for URI stock is 50.18%.
What is the 5Y average debt to assets ratio for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 5Y average debt to assets ratio for URI stock is 50.51%.
What is the 10Y average debt to assets ratio for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 10Y average debt to assets ratio for URI stock is 56.81%.
What is the 15Y average debt to assets ratio for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 15Y average debt to assets ratio for URI stock is 60.63%.
What is the 20Y average debt to assets ratio for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 20Y average debt to assets ratio for URI stock is 61.61%.

URI Debt to Assets Ratio History

DATEDEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
2026-03-3150.25%
2025-12-3155.17%
2025-09-3050.60%
2025-06-3049.49%
2025-03-3149.89%
2024-12-3152.51%
2024-09-3050.74%
2024-06-3050.26%
2024-03-3150.16%
2023-12-3149.48%
2023-09-3050.01%
2023-06-3050.31%
2023-03-3150.77%
2022-12-3150.54%
2022-09-3049.21%
2022-06-3050.21%
2022-03-3150.14%
2021-12-3151.78%
2021-09-3052.79%
2021-06-3054.94%
2021-03-3154.86%
2020-12-3158.25%
2020-09-3059.05%
2020-06-3061.10%
2020-03-3164.27%
2019-12-3163.99%
2019-09-3062.80%
2019-06-3064.01%
2019-03-3165.12%
2018-12-3164.78%
2018-09-3061.62%
2018-06-3059.48%
2018-03-3162.21%
2017-12-3162.81%
2017-09-3060.91%
2017-06-3061.84%
2017-03-3162.16%
2016-12-3164.98%
2016-09-3065.19%
2016-06-3064.69%
2016-03-3165.79%
2015-12-3167.55%
2015-09-3067.59%
2015-06-3066.72%
2015-03-3165.75%
2014-12-3164.59%
2014-09-3064.85%
2014-06-3064.29%
2014-03-3162.59%
2013-12-3163.87%
2013-09-3065.57%
2013-06-3064.95%
2013-03-3165.60%
2012-12-3166.79%
2012-09-3067.59%
2012-06-3067.12%
2012-03-3182.44%
2011-12-3173.43%
2011-09-3075.33%
2011-06-3075.30%
2011-03-3177.55%
2010-12-3179.31%
2010-09-3078.50%
2010-06-3079.32%
2010-03-3178.96%
2009-12-3179.68%
2009-09-3079.64%
2009-06-3081.04%
2009-03-3181.27%
2008-12-3179.81%
2008-09-3063.97%
2008-06-3053.40%
2008-03-3146.25%
2007-12-3143.99%
2007-09-3048.26%
2007-06-3048.98%
2007-03-3150.20%
2006-12-3150.35%
2006-09-3053.88%
2006-06-3056.35%
2006-03-3158.35%
2005-12-3159.76%
2005-09-3060.87%
2005-06-3062.36%
2005-03-3164.13%
2004-12-3164.87%
2004-09-3064.82%
2004-06-3063.93%
2004-03-3162.81%
2003-12-3159.66%
2003-09-3052.05%
2003-06-3053.50%
2003-03-3154.00%
2002-12-3153.57%
2002-09-3051.09%
2002-06-3052.95%

About United Rentals, Inc.

United Rentals, Inc., founded in 1997 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, functions as a prominent equipment rental firm through its various subsidiaries. The company's operations are divided into two main divisions: General Rentals and Specialty. The General Rentals segment offers a broad selection of construction and industrial machinery, including heavy equipment like backhoes, skid-steer loaders, earthmoving machinery, and forklifts, alongside aerial work platforms such as boom and scissor lifts. This division also provides general tools and lighter equipment, ranging from pressure washers to power tools. Its client base is diverse, encompassing construction and industrial enterprises, manufacturers, utility companies, municipalities, government bodies, and individual homeowners. Conversely, the Specialty segment focuses on more specialized construction products. This includes comprehensive trench safety gear, such as trench shields, aluminum hydraulic shoring systems, and construction lasers, designed for underground work. It also supplies power generation and climate control equipment, featuring portable diesel generators, electrical distribution units, and temperature management systems. Additionally, the segment offers fluid solutions for containment, transfer, and treatment, as well as mobile storage units and modular office spaces. This segment primarily caters to companies undertaking infrastructure projects, municipalities, and industrial clients. Beyond rentals, United Rentals also sells new equipment, including aerial lifts, telehandlers, and compressors, along with construction consumables, tools, small equipment, and safety supplies. It further provides parts for customer-owned machinery and offers repair and maintenance services. The company remarkets its used equipment through its dedicated sales force, brokers, its website, direct sales to manufacturers, and auctions. United Rentals maintains an extensive network of 1,360 rental facilities across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

Stamford, CT
27,900 employees
Industrials / Rental & Leasing Services
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Rental & Leasing Services
CEO
Matthew J. Flannery