United Rentals Inc (URI)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 4,054,000 4,079,000 3,846,000 3,247,000 2,270,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 8,968,000 8,622,000 8,130,000 7,062,000 5,991,000
Return on total capital 45.21% 47.31% 47.31% 45.98% 37.89%

December 31, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $4,054,000K ÷ ($—K + $8,968,000K)
= 45.21%


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2025

Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
United Rentals Inc
URI
45.21%
Vestis Corporation
VSTS
5.54%