FAST Jumps 16% in a Month, But Does URI Offer Better Fundamentals?

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URI offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation.

  • URI’s quarterly revenue growth was 6.7%, vs. FAST’s 3.4%.
  • In addition, its Last 12 Months growth came in at 7.2%, ahead of FAST’s 3.1%.
  • URI leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 25.8% and 3-year average of 26.8%.

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Valuation & Performance Overview

  FAST URI Preferred
     
Valuation      
P/EBIT Ratio 36.2 14.5 URI
     
Revenue Growth      
Last Quarter 3.4% 6.7% URI
Last 12 Months 3.1% 7.2% URI
Last 3 Year Average 6.6% 15.4% URI
     
Operating Margins      
Last 12 Months 19.9% 25.8% URI
Last 3 Year Average 20.5% 26.8% URI
     
Momentum      
Last 3 Year Return 113.8% 229.4% URI

Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: FAST Revenue Comparison | URI Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: FAST Operating Income Comparison | URI Operating Income Comparison

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Historical Market Performance

  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total [1] Avg Best
Returns
FAST Return 37% 34% -24% 41% 14% 35% 182%  
URI Return 39% 43% 7% 64% 24% 25% 399% <===
S&P 500 Return 16% 27% -19% 24% 23% 8% 94%  
Monthly Win Rates [3]
FAST Win Rate 50% 75% 33% 75% 58% 100%   65% <===
URI Win Rate 67% 58% 50% 58% 67% 67%   61%  
S&P 500 Win Rate 58% 75% 42% 67% 75% 50%   61%  
Max Drawdowns [4]
FAST Max Drawdown -23% -9% -30% -2% -4% -1%   -12% <===
URI Max Drawdown -58% -1% -29% -7% -6% -21%   -20%  
S&P 500 Max Drawdown -31% -1% -25% -1% -2% -15%   -12%  

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year till date (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year