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Is the gross margin high or low?

The gross margin of 36.86% is in line with its 5-year average of 36.99%, around the middle of its 5-year range (30.29%–42.54%).

As of Monday, June 29, 2026. 3.30% above its 12-month average of 35.69%.

Gross Margin

URI Gross Margin

36.86%

Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.

+7.40% 5Y
URI Gross Margin

URI Average Gross Margin Chart

URI Gross Margin

URI Current vs Average Gross Margin Chart

URI Gross Margin Metrics

GROSS MARGIN

36.86%

GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM

35.69%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y

36.69%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y

37.32%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y

36.78%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y

37.79%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y

36.86%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+3.30%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+0.48%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-1.23%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+0.22%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-2.46%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+0.02%

URI Competitors' Gross Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPGROSS MARGINTTM3Y5Y
United Rentals, Inc. (URI)$70.27B36.86%35.69%36.69%37.32%
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs ›$70.26B45.31%36.74%33.43%34.60%
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs ›$71.02B20.52%20.09%19.32%19.66%
Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs ›$71.69B31.11%28.24%20.92%20.68%
Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs ›$68.78B50.36%49.44%48.11%47.45%
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs ›$73.13B44.21%42.87%42.87%42.52%
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs ›$66.58B39.07%36.26%32.67%33.29%
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs ›$74.09B59.02%59.49%58.60%56.44%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs ›$65.27B25.13%22.57%20.52%19.92%
FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs ›$76.00B22.90%21.69%21.56%21.51%

Gross Margin Analysis

Gross Margin

36.9%

(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue

Gross Margin Formula & Definition

Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue

Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Gross Margin FAQ

What is the gross margin for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The gross margin for URI stock is 36.86%.
Is United Rentals, Inc.'s gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 36.86% is in line with its 5-year average of 36.99%, around the middle of its 5-year range (30.29%–42.54%).
What is the TTM average gross margin for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The TTM average gross margin for URI stock is 35.69%.
What is the 3Y average gross margin for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 3Y average gross margin for URI stock is 36.69%.
What is the 5Y average gross margin for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 5Y average gross margin for URI stock is 37.32%.
What is the 10Y average gross margin for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 10Y average gross margin for URI stock is 36.78%.
What is the 15Y average gross margin for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 15Y average gross margin for URI stock is 37.79%.
What is the 20Y average gross margin for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 20Y average gross margin for URI stock is 36.86%.

URI Gross Margin History

DATEGROSS MARGIN
2026-03-3136.86%
2025-12-3135.24%
2025-09-3036.79%
2025-06-3036.14%
2025-03-3133.40%
2024-12-3137.19%
2024-09-3038.55%
2024-06-3037.34%
2024-03-3135.64%
2023-12-3139.16%
2023-09-3039.26%
2023-06-3037.17%
2023-03-3134.19%
2022-12-3142.54%
2022-09-3041.82%
2022-06-3038.22%
2022-03-3135.46%
2021-12-3138.47%
2021-09-3038.71%
2021-06-3034.32%
2021-03-3130.29%
2020-12-3133.96%
2020-09-3036.53%
2020-06-3031.25%
2020-03-3129.51%
2019-12-3135.38%
2019-09-3037.42%
2019-06-3035.20%
2019-03-3131.03%
2018-12-3139.16%
2018-09-3040.78%
2018-06-3037.81%
2018-03-3133.16%
2017-12-3139.59%
2017-09-3040.43%
2017-06-3037.32%
2017-03-3133.70%
2016-12-3139.46%
2016-09-3039.92%
2016-06-3041.52%
2016-03-3138.17%
2015-12-3142.55%
2015-09-3044.52%
2015-06-3043.25%
2015-03-3139.85%
2014-12-3145.20%
2014-09-3044.56%
2014-06-3042.10%
2014-03-3138.03%
2013-12-3142.38%
2013-09-3043.02%
2013-06-3039.05%
2013-03-3135.00%
2012-12-3139.63%
2012-09-3041.43%
2012-06-3037.66%
2012-03-3132.47%
2011-12-3136.86%
2011-09-3038.43%
2011-06-3033.55%
2011-03-3126.39%
2010-12-3129.31%
2010-09-3034.55%
2010-06-3030.70%
2010-03-3121.55%
2009-12-3126.03%
2009-09-3030.41%
2009-06-3022.93%
2009-03-3124.24%
2008-12-3129.96%
2008-09-3038.37%
2008-06-3034.06%
2008-03-3132.12%
2007-12-3136.45%
2007-09-3038.13%
2007-06-3034.27%
2007-03-3130.80%
2006-12-3143.42%
2006-09-3036.45%
2006-06-3033.97%
2006-03-3141.73%
2005-12-3144.24%
2005-09-3045.92%
2005-06-3042.57%
2005-03-3140.44%
2004-12-3145.69%
2004-09-3043.87%
2004-06-3042.92%
2004-03-3139.53%
2003-12-3139.89%
2003-09-3042.76%
2003-06-3041.96%
2003-03-3139.66%
2002-12-3141.89%
2002-09-3042.13%
2002-06-3044.82%

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