Free Cash Flow for United Rentals (URI)
Free Cash Flow for United Rentals (URI): headline value $663.00M · YoY +58.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$663.00M
YoY change
+58.0%
5Y CAGR
-15.1%
Peak year (2020)
$1.50B
Latest annual
$662.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for United Rentals (URI) from 1998 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for United Rentals (URI) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $662.00M | +58.0% | ||
| 2024 | $419.00M | -33.9% | ||
| 2023 | $634.00M | -14.7% | ||
| 2022 | $743.00M | +51.3% | ||
| 2021 | $491.00M | -67.3% | ||
| 2020 | $1.50B | +122.6% | ||
| 2019 | $674.00M | +19.9% | ||
| 2018 | $562.00M | +64.8% | ||
| 2017 | $341.00M | -44.5% | ||
| 2016 | $614.00M | +71.0% | ||
| 2015 | $359.00M | -1895.0% | ||
| 2014 | -$20.00M | -85.0% | ||
| 2013 | -$133.00M | -79.5% | ||
| 2012 | -$648.00M | +220.8% | ||
| 2011 | -$202.00M | -359.0% | ||
| 2010 | $78.00M | -38.6% | ||
| 2009 | $127.00M | +111.7% | ||
| 2008 | $60.00M | -149.2% | ||
| 2007 | -$122.00M | +14.0% | ||
| 2006 | -$107.00M | -51.4% | ||
| 2005 | -$220.00M | +1471.4% | ||
| 2004 | -$14.00M | -96.2% | ||
| 2003 | -$371.00M | +2765.0% | ||
| 2002 | -$12.95M | -106.5% | ||
| 2001 | $199.39M | -144.4% | ||
| 2000 | -$449.25M | -68.1% | ||
| 1999 | -$1.41B | +11.7% | ||
| 1998 | -$1.26B | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from United Rentals's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
United Rentals (URI) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $662.00M (2025) – surged 58.0% year-over-year.
United Rentals free cash flow has contracted on net over the period, with a -15.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
United Rentals free cash flow plunged from $1.50B in 2020 to $662.00M in 2025, a 55.9% drawdown.
The highest annual free cash flow of $1.50B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was -$1.41B in 1999.
United Rentals (URI) sits 8th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.45B.
United Rentals Free Cash Flow by Year
United Rentals Free Cash Flow 2025: $662.00M
United Rentals free cash flow in 2025 was $662.00M, surged 58.0% from 2024.
United Rentals Free Cash Flow 2024: $419.00M
United Rentals free cash flow in 2024 was $419.00M, plunged 33.9% below 2023.
United Rentals Free Cash Flow 2023: $634.00M
United Rentals free cash flow in 2023 was $634.00M, declined 14.7% below 2022.
United Rentals Free Cash Flow 2022: $743.00M
United Rentals free cash flow in 2022 was $743.00M, surged 51.3% from 2021.
United Rentals Free Cash Flow 2021: $491.00M
United Rentals free cash flow in 2021 was $491.00M.
See more financial history for United Rentals (URI).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as United Rentals, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is United Rentals's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for United Rentals (URI) is $663.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has United Rentals free cash flow changed year-over-year?
United Rentals (URI) free cash flow changed +58.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of United Rentals free cash flow?
United Rentals (URI) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -15.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did United Rentals free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
United Rentals free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.50B in 2020.
What was United Rentals free cash flow in 2024?
United Rentals (URI) free cash flow in 2024 was $419.00M.
What was United Rentals free cash flow in 2025?
United Rentals (URI) free cash flow in 2025 was $662.00M.
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