United Rentals Inc (URI)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,388,000 3,381,000 3,375,000 3,312,000 3,211,000 3,204,000 3,077,000 2,913,000 2,802,000 2,551,000 2,285,000 2,054,000 1,846,000 1,589,000 1,314,000 1,188,000 1,139,000 1,185,000 1,420,000 1,520,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 15,345,000 14,978,000 14,751,000 14,532,000 14,332,000 13,900,000 13,186,000 12,403,000 11,642,000 11,122,000 10,667,000 10,183,000 9,716,000 9,219,000 8,810,000 8,462,000 8,530,000 8,707,000 9,008,000 9,359,000
Pretax margin 22.08% 22.57% 22.88% 22.79% 22.40% 23.05% 23.34% 23.49% 24.07% 22.94% 21.42% 20.17% 19.00% 17.24% 14.91% 14.04% 13.35% 13.61% 15.76% 16.24%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $3,388,000K ÷ $15,345,000K
= 22.08%

United Rentals Inc's pretax margin has shown a generally positive trend over the past five years, indicating efficient cost management and profitability. The margin increased from 16.24% in March 2020 to 22.08% by December 2024. This improvement suggests effective control over operating expenses and an ability to generate higher earnings before taxes for each dollar of sales. The company experienced fluctuations in pretax margin during this period, peaking at 24.07% in December 2022 and reaching a low of 13.35% in December 2020. Overall, United Rentals Inc has demonstrated a strengthening pretax margin performance, reflecting its profitability and operational efficiency.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
United Rentals Inc
URI
22.08%
Air Lease Corporation
AL
28.07%
Archrock Inc
AROC
16.08%
Upbound Group Inc.
UPBD
1.32%