United Rentals (URI) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

United Rentals (URI) reported $3.99 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 6%. EPS of $11.80 for the same period compares to $11.73 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.05% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.99 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $12.49, the EPS surprise was -5.52%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how United Rentals performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenues- Equipment rentals: $3.46 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $3.45 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.4%. Revenues- Service and other revenues: $93 million compared to the $96.56 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.7% year over year. Revenues- Contractor supplies sales: $38 million compared to the $39.76 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -2.6% year over year. Revenues- Sales of new equipment: $77 million compared to the $51.81 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +48.1% year over year. Revenues- Sales of rental equipment: $321 million compared to the $355.34 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -12.3% year over year. Revenues- Specialty- Contractor supplies sales: $16 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $17.08 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of 0%. Revenues- Specialty- Equipment rentals: $1.14 billion versus $1.05 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +23.9% change. Revenues- Specialty- Sales of new equipment: $41 million versus $27.12 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +46.4% change. Revenues- Specialty- Sales of rental equipment: $47 million versus $43.27 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.2% change. Revenues- Specialty- Service and other revenues: $7 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $9.50 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +16.7%. Total Revenues- General rentals: $2.75 billion versus $2.87 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -0.3% change. Revenues- General Rentals- Service and other revenues: $86 million versus $103.75 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.3% change. View all Key Company Metrics for United Rentals here>>>Shares of United Rentals have returned +5.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report United Rentals, Inc. (URI): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks