United Rentals Inc (URI) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, United Rentals Inc (URI) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.131x as of September 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($1.18 Billion) by net assets ($9.00 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See how many days can United Rentals Inc fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
United Rentals Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1998–2024)
This chart illustrates how United Rentals Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
United Rentals Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of United Rentals Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
National Bank of Canada
TO:NA
|
0.113x |
|
Vale S.A
F:CVLB
|
0.050x |
|
Rocket Lab USA Inc.
NASDAQ:RKLB
|
-0.022x |
|
Ciena Corp
NYSE:CIEN
|
0.082x |
|
Baker Hughes Co
NASDAQ:BKR
|
0.026x |
|
Truist Financial Corp
NYSE:TFC
|
0.011x |
|
Sempra Energy
NYSE:SRE
|
0.042x |
|
Airbnb Inc
NASDAQ:ABNB
|
0.224x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for United Rentals Inc (1998–2024)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of United Rentals Inc from 1998 to 2024. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see United Rentals Inc (URI) market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $8.62 Billion | $4.55 Billion | 0.527x | -8.87% |
| 2023-12-31 | $8.13 Billion | $4.70 Billion | 0.579x | -7.83% |
| 2022-12-31 | $7.06 Billion | $4.43 Billion | 0.628x | +1.94% |
| 2021-12-31 | $5.99 Billion | $3.69 Billion | 0.616x | +5.29% |
| 2020-12-31 | $4.54 Billion | $2.66 Billion | 0.585x | -25.93% |
| 2019-12-31 | $3.83 Billion | $3.02 Billion | 0.790x | -5.82% |
| 2018-12-31 | $3.40 Billion | $2.85 Billion | 0.838x | +16.77% |
| 2017-12-31 | $3.11 Billion | $2.23 Billion | 0.718x | -39.42% |
| 2016-12-31 | $1.65 Billion | $1.95 Billion | 1.185x | -12.32% |
| 2015-12-31 | $1.48 Billion | $2.00 Billion | 1.352x | +34.94% |
| 2014-12-31 | $1.80 Billion | $1.80 Billion | 1.002x | +19.35% |
| 2013-12-31 | $1.85 Billion | $1.55 Billion | 0.839x | +83.22% |
| 2012-12-31 | $1.57 Billion | $721.00 Million | 0.458x | -95.18% |
| 2011-12-31 | $64.00 Million | $608.00 Million | 9.500x | +142.04% |
| 2010-12-31 | $-20.00 Million | $452.00 Million | -22.600x | +1.96% |
| 2009-12-31 | $-19.00 Million | $438.00 Million | -23.053x | +12.50% |
| 2008-12-31 | $-29.00 Million | $764.00 Million | -26.345x | -6224.87% |
| 2007-12-31 | $2.02 Billion | $868.00 Million | 0.430x | -22.90% |
| 2006-12-31 | $1.54 Billion | $858.00 Million | 0.558x | +6.63% |
| 2005-12-31 | $1.23 Billion | $643.00 Million | 0.523x | -27.17% |
| 2004-12-31 | $1.03 Billion | $737.00 Million | 0.718x | +139.41% |
| 2003-12-31 | $1.14 Billion | $342.31 Million | 0.300x | -22.86% |
| 2002-12-31 | $1.33 Billion | $517.91 Million | 0.389x | +5.99% |
| 2001-12-31 | $1.90 Billion | $696.71 Million | 0.367x | +32.13% |
| 2000-12-31 | $1.85 Billion | $512.72 Million | 0.278x | +11.89% |
| 1999-12-31 | $1.70 Billion | $421.40 Million | 0.248x | +17.89% |
| 1998-12-31 | $1.03 Billion | $216.10 Million | 0.211x | -- |
About United Rentals Inc
United Rentals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company. It operates in two segments, General Rentals and Specialty. The General Rentals segment rents general construction and industrial equipment includes backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, and material handling equipment; aerial work platforms, such as boom and scissor lifts; and gener… Read more