United Rentals Inc (URI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
United Rentals Inc (URI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 2.95x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $3.48 Billion represents 3% of operating cash flow ($1.18 Billion). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of United Rentals Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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United Rentals Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for United Rentals Inc across 27 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see United Rentals Inc (URI) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for United Rentals Inc (1998–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for United Rentals Inc. Check URI total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.09x | $419.00 Million | $4.55 Billion | $4.13 Billion | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2023 | 0.13x | $634.00 Million | $4.70 Billion | $4.07 Billion | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2022 | 0.17x | $743.00 Million | $4.43 Billion | $3.69 Billion | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | $491.00 Million | $3.69 Billion | $3.20 Billion | ▼ -76.4% |
| 2020 | 0.56x | $1.50 Billion | $2.66 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +153.2% |
| 2019 | 0.22x | $674.00 Million | $3.02 Billion | $2.35 Billion | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.20x | $562.00 Million | $2.85 Billion | $2.29 Billion | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2017 | 0.15x | $341.00 Million | $2.23 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -51.4% |
| 2016 | 0.31x | $614.00 Million | $1.95 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +74.7% |
| 2015 | 0.18x | $359.00 Million | $2.00 Billion | $1.64 Billion | ▲ +1720.4% |
| 2014 | -0.01x | $-20.00 Million | $1.80 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +87.0% |
| 2013 | -0.09x | $-133.00 Million | $1.55 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +90.5% |
| 2012 | -0.90x | $-648.00 Million | $721.00 Million | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -170.5% |
| 2011 | -0.33x | $-202.00 Million | $608.00 Million | $810.00 Million | ▼ -292.5% |
| 2010 | 0.17x | $78.00 Million | $452.00 Million | $374.00 Million | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2009 | 0.29x | $127.00 Million | $438.00 Million | $311.00 Million | ▲ +269.2% |
| 2008 | 0.08x | $60.00 Million | $764.00 Million | $704.00 Million | ▲ +155.9% |
| 2007 | -0.14x | $-122.00 Million | $868.00 Million | $990.00 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2006 | -0.12x | $-107.00 Million | $858.00 Million | $965.00 Million | ▲ +63.6% |
| 2005 | -0.34x | $-220.00 Million | $643.00 Million | $863.00 Million | ▼ -1701.2% |
| 2004 | -0.02x | $-14.00 Million | $737.00 Million | $751.00 Million | ▲ +98.2% |
| 2003 | -1.08x | $-371.00 Million | $342.31 Million | $713.30 Million | ▼ -4234.8% |
| 2002 | -0.03x | $-12.95 Million | $517.91 Million | $530.86 Million | ▼ -108.7% |
| 2001 | 0.29x | $199.39 Million | $696.71 Million | $497.32 Million | ▲ +132.7% |
| 2000 | -0.88x | $-449.25 Million | $512.72 Million | $961.97 Million | ▲ +73.8% |
| 1999 | -3.34x | $-1.41 Billion | $421.40 Million | $1.83 Billion | ▲ +42.7% |
| 1998 | -5.83x | $-1.26 Billion | $216.10 Million | $1.48 Billion | — |