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. Check tangible equity quality of United Rentals Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of 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. Also explore United Rentals Inc annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 URI market cap overview.
| 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 | $- | $- | — |