United Rentals Inc (URI) — Defensive Interval Ratio
United Rentals Inc (URI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 268 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $3.09 Billion (cash $512.00 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $2.58 Billion) cover 268 days of daily cash needs of $11.54 Million/day. See URI working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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United Rentals Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2024)
This chart shows how United Rentals Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 1998 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 268 days, meaning defensive assets of $3.09 Billion can fund 268 days of operations without new revenue. See United Rentals Inc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for United Rentals Inc (1998–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for United Rentals Inc from 1998 to 2024, covering 27 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see United Rentals Inc (URI) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 315 days | $2.87 Billion | $9.10 Million/day | $457.00 Million | $- | ▲ +54 days |
| 2023 | 261 days | $2.60 Billion | $9.96 Million/day | $363.00 Million | $- | ▼ -54 days |
| 2022 | 315 days | $2.11 Billion | $6.70 Million/day | $106.00 Million | $- | ▲ +59 days |
| 2021 | 256 days | $1.82 Billion | $7.13 Million/day | $144.00 Million | $- | ▼ -38 days |
| 2020 | 294 days | $1.52 Billion | $5.18 Million/day | $202.00 Million | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2019 | 271 days | $1.63 Billion | $6.02 Million/day | $52.00 Million | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2018 | 274 days | $1.59 Billion | $5.80 Million/day | $43.00 Million | $- | ▼ -73 days |
| 2017 | 347 days | $1.58 Billion | $4.57 Million/day | $352.00 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -33 days |
| 2016 | 380 days | $1.23 Billion | $3.24 Million/day | $312.00 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +104 days |
| 2015 | 275 days | $930.00 Million | $3.38 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +43 days |
| 2014 | 232 days | $940.00 Million | $4.05 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +4 days |
| 2013 | 228 days | $804.00 Million | $3.52 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +14 days |
| 2012 | 214 days | $793.00 Million | $3.70 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +18 days |
| 2011 | 196 days | $464.00 Million | $2.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -46 days |
| 2010 | 242 days | $377.00 Million | $1.56 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 2009 | 267 days | $337.00 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -121 days |
| 2008 | 388 days | $454.00 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2007 | 364 days | $519.00 Million | $1.42 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 2006 | 306 days | $502.00 Million | $1.64 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2005 | 296 days | $511.00 Million | $1.73 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 2004 | 331 days | $490.00 Million | $1.48 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -838 days |
| 2003 | 1169 days | $483.00 Million | $413.14K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +348 days |
| 2002 | 822 days | $466.00 Million | $567.23K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2001 | 803 days | $450.27 Million | $561.02K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +144 days |
| 2000 | 659 days | $469.59 Million | $712.75K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1999 | 654 days | $435.00 Million | $665.48K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 1998 | 699 days | $233.30 Million | $333.97K/day | $- | $- | — |