United Rentals Inc (URI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
United Rentals Inc (URI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.68x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.18 Billion exceeds net income of $701.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore URI cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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United Rentals Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for United Rentals Inc across 21 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check United Rentals Inc (URI) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for United Rentals Inc (1998–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for United Rentals Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see United Rentals Inc (URI) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.77x | $4.55 Billion | $2.58 Billion | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.94x | $4.70 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.11x | $4.43 Billion | $2.10 Billion | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2021 | 2.66x | $3.69 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2020 | 2.99x | $2.66 Billion | $890.00 Million | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2019 | 2.58x | $3.02 Billion | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.60x | $2.85 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +57.1% |
| 2017 | 1.66x | $2.23 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -52.0% |
| 2016 | 3.45x | $1.95 Billion | $566.00 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.41x | $2.00 Billion | $585.00 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.34x | $1.80 Billion | $540.00 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2013 | 4.01x | $1.55 Billion | $387.00 Million | ▼ -58.3% |
| 2012 | 9.61x | $721.00 Million | $75.00 Million | ▲ +59.7% |
| 2011 | 6.02x | $608.00 Million | $101.00 Million | ▲ +151.7% |
| 2007 | 2.39x | $868.00 Million | $363.00 Million | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2006 | 3.83x | $858.00 Million | $224.00 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2005 | 3.44x | $643.00 Million | $187.00 Million | ▼ -45.1% |
| 2001 | 6.26x | $696.71 Million | $111.26 Million | ▲ +115.4% |
| 2000 | 2.91x | $512.72 Million | $176.38 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.95x | $421.40 Million | $142.70 Million | ▼ -52.4% |
| 1998 | 6.21x | $216.10 Million | $34.80 Million | — |