United Rentals Inc (URI)
Debt-to-equity ratio
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 8,130,000 | 7,756,000 | 7,414,000 | 7,130,000 | 7,062,000 | 6,353,000 | 6,046,000 | 6,084,000 | 5,991,000 | 5,483,000 | 5,094,000 | 4,745,000 | 4,545,000 | 4,161,000 | 3,907,000 | 3,635,000 | 3,830,000 | 3,650,000 | 3,478,000 | 3,375,000 |
| Debt-to-equity ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
December 31, 2023 calculation
Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $8,130,000K
= 0.00
The debt-to-equity ratio of United Rentals, Inc. has fluctuated over the past eight quarters, ranging from 1.42 to 1.63. This ratio indicates the proportion of the company's financing that comes from creditors (debt) as compared to shareholders (equity). A higher ratio suggests that the company is more reliant on debt to finance its operations and expansion, which can indicate higher financial risk.
The increasing trend in the debt-to-equity ratio from 2022 to 2023 may signal a rising reliance on debt for financing. This could be a cause for concern as it indicates potential challenges in servicing debt obligations and may lead to increased financial risk for the company.
It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor the trend of this ratio to assess the company's ability to manage its debt levels effectively and sustain long-term financial stability.
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Dec 31, 2023