Equity

Total Equity

United Rentals Total Equity decreased by 0.4% to $8.97B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.0%, from $8.62B to $8.97B. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows an upward trend with a 25.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A growing equity base suggests increasing value for shareholders, though aggressive share buybacks can intentionally reduce this figure.

Detailed definition

The residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all liabilities. It represents the net book value of...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate Return on Equity (ROE), a primary measure of how effectively management is using shareholder capital to generate profit.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

Historical Data

9 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '24Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$5.09B$5.48B$5.99B$6.08B$6.05B$6.35B$8.62B$9.00B$8.97B
QoQ Change+7.6%+9.3%+1.6%-0.6%+5.1%+35.7%+4.4%-0.4%
YoY Change+18.7%+15.9%+4.0%
Range$5.09B$9.00B
CAGR+32.7%
Avg YoY Growth+12.9%
Median YoY Growth+15.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Rentals's total equity?
United Rentals (URI) reported total equity of $8.97B in Q4 2025.
How has United Rentals's total equity changed year-over-year?
United Rentals's total equity increased by 4.0% year-over-year, from $8.62B to $8.97B.
What is the long-term trend for United Rentals's total equity?
Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), United Rentals's total equity has grown at a 25.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.55B to $8.97B.
What does total equity mean?
The net worth of the company belonging to the owners, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.