United Rentals, Inc.URI
NYSE•Industrials•Rental & Leasing Services
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $747.00M in the latest quarter (2.2% decrease YoY). FCF margin is 4.6%. Shares outstanding declined by 3.7% year-over-year, indicating buybacks (returning capital to shareholders). Free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business — it funds dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, and reinvestment without relying on external capital.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation