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Is the earnings yield high or low?

The earnings yield of 3.48% is 41% below its 5-year average of 5.86%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.43%–9.55%).

As of Monday, June 29, 2026. 21.50% below its 12-month average of 4.43%.

Earnings Yield

URI Earnings Yield Chart

3.48%
-33.21% 1Y
URI Earnings Yield

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URI Earnings Yield

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URI Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

3.48%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

4.43%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

5.36%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

5.86%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

6.96%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

6.12%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

6.31%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-21.50%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-35.09%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-40.61%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-49.98%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-43.16%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-44.83%

URI Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
United Rentals, Inc. (URI)$70.27B3.48%4.43%5.36%5.86%
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)vs ›$70.26B3.80%4.60%4.36%4.63%
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs ›$71.02B6.39%4.79%4.70%5.88%
Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs ›$71.69BN/A0.02%0.02%0.02%
Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs ›$68.78B2.76%2.39%2.24%2.43%
Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs ›$73.13B4.57%5.22%5.19%4.91%
Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs ›$66.58B3.22%3.09%3.04%3.09%
TransDigm Group Incorporated (TDG)vs ›$74.09B2.42%2.36%2.15%2.05%
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX)vs ›$65.27B1.87%2.31%3.11%3.93%
FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs ›$76.00B5.76%7.47%7.72%8.23%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

3.48%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

28.7

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The earnings yield for URI stock is 3.48%.
Is United Rentals, Inc.'s earnings yield high or low?
The earnings yield of 3.48% is 41% below its 5-year average of 5.86%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.43%–9.55%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The TTM average earnings yield for URI stock is 4.43%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for URI stock is 5.36%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for URI stock is 5.86%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for URI stock is 6.96%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for URI stock is 6.12%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for United Rentals, Inc. (URI)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for URI stock is 6.31%.

URI Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2026-06-263.48%
2026-06-253.43%
2026-06-243.60%
2026-06-233.67%
2026-06-223.57%
2026-06-183.63%
2026-06-173.72%
2026-06-163.65%
2026-06-153.60%
2026-06-123.64%
2026-06-113.65%
2026-06-103.70%
2026-06-093.57%
2026-06-083.60%
2026-06-053.66%
2026-06-043.60%
2026-06-033.70%
2026-06-023.92%
2026-06-013.91%
2026-05-293.92%
2026-05-283.95%
2026-05-273.95%
2026-05-264.06%
2026-05-224.16%
2026-05-214.19%
2026-05-204.17%
2026-05-194.21%
2026-05-184.13%
2026-05-154.06%
2026-05-144.01%
2026-05-134.18%
2026-05-124.08%
2026-05-114.16%
2026-05-084.17%
2026-05-074.14%
2026-05-064.05%
2026-05-054.18%
2026-05-044.22%
2026-05-014.11%
2026-04-304.07%
2026-04-294.10%
2026-04-284.06%
2026-04-274.07%
2026-04-244.01%
2026-04-233.96%
2026-04-224.86%
2026-04-214.79%
2026-04-204.75%
2026-04-174.85%
2026-04-164.97%
2026-04-155.05%
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2026-04-134.95%
2026-04-105.00%
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2026-04-085.08%
2026-04-075.27%
2026-04-065.24%
2026-04-025.27%
2026-04-015.28%
2026-03-315.30%
2026-03-305.41%
2026-03-275.26%
2026-03-265.20%
2026-03-255.17%
2026-03-245.17%
2026-03-235.27%
2026-03-205.43%
2026-03-195.36%
2026-03-185.32%
2026-03-175.18%
2026-03-165.19%
2026-03-135.24%
2026-03-125.26%
2026-03-114.95%
2026-03-104.98%
2026-03-094.70%
2026-03-064.77%
2026-03-054.58%
2026-03-044.53%
2026-03-034.63%
2026-03-024.71%
2026-02-274.60%
2026-02-264.50%
2026-02-254.52%
2026-02-244.30%
2026-02-234.37%
2026-02-204.25%
2026-02-194.34%
2026-02-184.39%
2026-02-174.47%
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2026-02-124.44%
2026-02-114.42%
2026-02-104.41%
2026-02-094.41%
2026-02-064.29%
2026-02-054.55%
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2026-02-034.87%
2026-02-024.96%
2026-01-304.94%
2026-01-294.91%
2026-01-284.28%
2026-01-274.29%
2026-01-264.27%
2026-01-234.23%
2026-01-224.07%
2026-01-214.14%
2026-01-204.27%
2026-01-164.22%
2026-01-154.20%
2026-01-144.24%
2026-01-134.14%
2026-01-124.10%
2026-01-094.14%
2026-01-084.24%
2026-01-074.42%
2026-01-064.36%
2026-01-054.38%
2026-01-024.60%
2025-12-314.81%
2025-12-304.76%
2025-12-294.75%
2025-12-264.70%
2025-12-244.71%
2025-12-234.76%
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2025-11-284.77%
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2025-11-254.80%
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2025-11-074.59%
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2025-10-314.46%
2025-10-304.53%
2025-10-294.47%
2025-10-284.44%
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2025-08-084.50%
2025-08-074.53%
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2025-07-314.38%
2025-07-304.39%
2025-07-294.38%
2025-07-284.30%
2025-07-254.35%
2025-07-244.42%
2025-07-234.81%
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2025-07-164.84%
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2025-07-094.80%
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2025-07-074.93%
2025-07-034.87%
2025-07-024.90%
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2025-06-305.13%
2025-06-275.13%
2025-06-265.21%
2025-06-255.25%
2025-06-245.21%
2025-06-235.39%
2025-06-205.47%
2025-06-185.53%
2025-06-175.56%
2025-06-165.61%
2025-06-135.56%

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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