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McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $104.35 | Market Cap: $2.6 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors

McGrath RentCorp (MGRC)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $104.35
Market Cap: $2.6 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Trading Companies & Distributors

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.7%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -42%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -58%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.9%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 25%
  
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.7%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 25%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 27%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy Transition. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -42%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -58%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -3.9%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

MGRC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points highlighting why McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) stock moved by -13.7% during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Q3 2025 Earnings Miss on Revenue and EPS. McGrath RentCorp reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings on October 23, 2025, with quarterly revenues of $256.4 million, falling short of analyst consensus estimates of $271.9 million or $266.62 million. Additionally, diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.72 missed analyst estimates of $1.89 or $1.83. 2. Year-over-Year Decline in Revenue and Net Income. The company experienced a 4% year-over-year decrease in total revenues for Q3 2025. Excluding a significant, one-time merger termination payment from the prior year's third quarter, net income for Q3 2025 decreased by 8% year-over-year.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
MGRC Return-10%22%26%24%-5%-8%50%
Peers Return26%36%-10%40%9%6%148%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MGRC Win Rate58%75%58%67%42%40% 
Peers Win Rate43%50%28%50%48%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MGRC Max Drawdown-39%-2%-10%-12%-17%-13% 
Peers Max Drawdown-28%-2%-25%-6%-8%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: WSO, UHAL, URI, FERG, FAST.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventMGRCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-21.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven27.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven200 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-44.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven78.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven364 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-31.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven46.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven280 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-66.4%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven198.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1653 days1480 days

Compare to WSO, UHAL, URI, FERG, FAST


In The Past

McGrath RentCorp's stock fell -21.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/1/2021. A -21.7% loss requires a 27.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%

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Financials

MGRCWSOUHALURIFERGFASTMedian
NameMcGrath .Watsco U-Haul United R.Ferguson.Fastenal  
Mkt Price104.42355.8653.89813.66252.8441.22178.63
Mkt Cap2.613.510.652.249.847.330.4
Rev LTM9317,4145,97215,98630,7627,9987,706
Op Inc LTM2337347004,0092,6831,6161,175
FCF LTM59517-1,8204501,603965484
FCF 3Y Avg4540-1,7174461,7951,069493
CFO LTM2125491,6204,9821,9081,2101,415
CFO 3Y Avg2355731,5334,8122,1681,2791,406

Growth & Margins

MGRCWSOUHALURIFERGFASTMedian
NameMcGrath .Watsco U-Haul United R.Ferguson.Fastenal  
Rev Chg LTM4.8%-0.7%5.9%6.7%3.8%6.9%5.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg20.7%1.0%0.5%13.2%2.5%5.5%4.0%
Rev Chg Q-3.9%-4.3%3.7%5.9%6.9%11.7%4.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.1%-1.2%1.0%1.5%1.8%2.9%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM25.0%9.9%11.7%25.1%8.7%20.2%16.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg24.9%10.2%16.6%26.5%9.0%20.4%18.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.6%-0.1%-0.6%-0.4%0.2%0.1%-0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM22.7%7.4%27.1%31.2%6.2%15.1%18.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg26.9%7.7%26.5%32.2%7.2%16.9%21.7%
FCF/Rev LTM6.3%7.0%-30.5%2.8%5.2%12.1%5.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg0.0%7.3%-29.6%2.9%6.0%14.2%4.5%

Valuation

MGRCWSOUHALURIFERGFASTMedian
NameMcGrath .Watsco U-Haul United R.Ferguson.Fastenal  
Mkt Cap2.613.510.652.249.847.330.4
P/S3.12.11.93.81.47.02.6
P/EBIT12.520.917.915.016.434.717.2
P/E19.929.348.124.223.145.926.8
P/CFO13.627.96.912.322.546.518.1
Total Yield6.7%6.4%2.4%4.9%4.3%3.9%4.6%
Dividend Yield1.6%3.0%0.3%0.7%0.0%1.7%1.2%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg0.0%3.4%-14.2%0.9%-2.7%0.9%
D/E0.20.00.70.20.10.00.2
Net D/E0.2-0.00.50.20.10.00.2

Returns

MGRCWSOUHALURIFERGFASTMedian
NameMcGrath .Watsco U-Haul United R.Ferguson.Fastenal  
1M Rtn-4.3%-1.5%1.6%-4.9%2.1%0.4%-0.5%
3M Rtn-14.3%-8.8%-5.7%-13.7%10.4%-16.3%-11.3%
6M Rtn-7.6%-18.9%-14.8%17.3%17.9%1.8%-2.9%
12M Rtn-12.5%-32.7%-25.5%-5.5%16.4%1.7%-9.0%
3Y Rtn10.9%44.6%-19.4%135.6%-72.8%44.6%
1M Excs Rtn-4.3%-1.5%1.6%-4.9%2.2%0.5%-0.5%
3M Excs Rtn-21.9%-16.4%-12.9%-20.8%1.2%-22.9%-18.6%
6M Excs Rtn-22.4%-33.6%-29.6%2.6%3.1%-12.9%-17.6%
12M Excs Rtn-26.4%-47.3%-37.3%-18.8%5.6%-12.8%-22.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-58.5%-30.1%-82.5%68.9%-0.8%-30.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Mobile Modular562379363322301
TRS-RenTelco148151140141131
Portable Storage10183   
Enviroplex2023313340
Adler Tanks  827798
Total832636617573570


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Mobile Modular12276838778
Portable Storage3831   
TRS-RenTelco3241363736
Enviroplex-2-05710
Adler Tanks  8918
Total190147132141141


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity317,385
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-6.8%
Average Daily Volume108,848
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.92
Basic Shares Quantity24,612,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251023202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025724202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025424202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024219202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241024202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024725202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024425202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023221202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231026202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023727202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023504202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022222202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221027202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022728202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022428202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021223202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Box Kimberly Ann 8082025Sell118.501,500177,748829,493Form
1Whitney David MSVP, Chief Accounting Officer6062025Sell116.0150058,0031,034,193Form
2VAN TREASE KRISTINAChief Strategy Officer6062025Sell116.0150058,0031,034,193Form
3PRATT KEITH EExecutive VP and CFO5202025Sell115.225,000576,0987,116,775Form
4HANNA JOSEPH FPresident and CEO5052025Sell108.895,567606,21119,262,969Form