United Rentals Inc (URI) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
United Rentals Inc (URI) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -4.8% as of September 2025. Working capital of $-428.00 Million (current assets of $3.78 Billion minus current liabilities of $4.21 Billion) is measured against net assets of $9.00 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See defensive interval ratio of United Rentals Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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United Rentals Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1998–2024)
This chart shows how United Rentals Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 1998 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at -4.8%, reflecting working capital of $-428.00 Million against net assets of $9.00 Billion USD. For the complete balance sheet picture, see URI total assets.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for United Rentals Inc (1998–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for United Rentals Inc from 1998 to 2024, covering 27 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check United Rentals Inc (URI) liquid assets ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.9% | $-74.00 Million | $8.62 Billion | $3.25 Billion | $3.32 Billion | ▲ +7.8 pp |
| 2023 | -8.7% | $-704.00 Million | $8.13 Billion | $2.93 Billion | $3.64 Billion | ▼ -12.6 pp |
| 2022 | 3.9% | $278.00 Million | $7.06 Billion | $2.72 Billion | $2.44 Billion | ▲ +11.5 pp |
| 2021 | -7.5% | $-452.00 Million | $5.99 Billion | $2.15 Billion | $2.60 Billion | ▼ -10.3 pp |
| 2020 | 2.8% | $127.00 Million | $4.54 Billion | $2.02 Billion | $1.89 Billion | ▲ +12.1 pp |
| 2019 | -9.3% | $-356.00 Million | $3.83 Billion | $1.84 Billion | $2.20 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2018 | -10.4% | $-355.00 Million | $3.40 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▼ -13.8 pp |
| 2017 | 3.3% | $104.00 Million | $3.11 Billion | $1.77 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▼ -7.4 pp |
| 2016 | 10.7% | $177.00 Million | $1.65 Billion | $1.36 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2015 | 4.1% | $61.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $1.29 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 3.8% | $68.00 Million | $1.80 Billion | $1.55 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 2013 | 4.1% | $76.00 Million | $1.85 Billion | $1.36 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +4.6 pp |
| 2012 | -0.5% | $-8.00 Million | $1.57 Billion | $1.34 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +219.8 pp |
| 2011 | -220.3% | $-141.00 Million | $64.00 Million | $723.00 Million | $864.00 Million | ▲ +559.7 pp |
| 2010 | -780.0% | $156.00 Million | $-20.00 Million | $725.00 Million | $569.00 Million | ▲ +504.2 pp |
| 2009 | -1284.2% | $244.00 Million | $-19.00 Million | $705.00 Million | $461.00 Million | ▼ -332.5 pp |
| 2008 | -951.7% | $276.00 Million | $-29.00 Million | $703.00 Million | $427.00 Million | ▼ -981.5 pp |
| 2007 | 29.7% | $600.00 Million | $2.02 Billion | $1.12 Billion | $520.00 Million | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2006 | 26.4% | $406.00 Million | $1.54 Billion | $1.00 Billion | $599.00 Million | ▼ -21.2 pp |
| 2005 | 47.6% | $585.00 Million | $1.23 Billion | $1.22 Billion | $631.00 Million | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 48.0% | $492.00 Million | $1.03 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $540.00 Million | ▼ -9.2 pp |
| 2003 | 57.2% | $652.22 Million | $1.14 Billion | $803.01 Million | $150.80 Million | ▲ +19.5 pp |
| 2002 | 37.7% | $501.48 Million | $1.33 Billion | $708.52 Million | $207.04 Million | ▲ +12.2 pp |
| 2001 | 25.4% | $482.99 Million | $1.90 Billion | $687.76 Million | $204.77 Million | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 26.1% | $481.70 Million | $1.85 Billion | $741.85 Million | $260.15 Million | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 1999 | 25.1% | $426.90 Million | $1.70 Billion | $669.80 Million | $242.90 Million | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 1998 | 25.6% | $262.20 Million | $1.03 Billion | $384.10 Million | $121.90 Million | — |