Discontinued — last reported Q1 '24

Business Segments · Payments To Acquire Productive Assets

General rentals — Payments To Acquire Productive Assets

United Rentals General rentals — Payments To Acquire Productive Assets decreased by 25.9% to $506.00M in Q1 2024 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2024Apr 24, 2024

How to read this metric

Higher spending signals aggressive growth or fleet renewal, while lower spending may indicate capital discipline or a defensive posture during market downturns.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the cash outflows dedicated to purchasing new rental equipment and related productive assets for th...

Peer comparison

Equivalent to capital expenditures (CapEx) specifically allocated to rental fleet assets in peer equipment rental companies.

Metric ID: uri_segment_general_rentals_payments_to_acquire_productive_assets

Historical Data

3 periods
 Q1 '22Q1 '23Q1 '24
Value$394.00M$683.00M$506.00M
QoQ Change+73.4%-25.9%
YoY Change+73.4%-25.9%
Range$394.00M$683.00M
Avg YoY Growth+23.7%
Median YoY Growth+23.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Rentals's general rentals — payments to acquire productive assets?
United Rentals (URI) reported general rentals — payments to acquire productive assets of $506.00M in Q1 2024.
What does general rentals — payments to acquire productive assets mean?
The total cash spent to purchase new rental equipment for the General Rentals business segment.