URI’s One-Day Rally Offers a Chance to Reevaluate WLFC
WLFC offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation.
- WLFC’s quarterly revenue growth was 32.5%, vs. URI’s 6.7%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months growth came in at 35.7%, ahead of URI’s 7.2%.
- WLFC leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 44.1% and 3-year average of 38.4%.
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Valuation & Performance Overview
| URI | WLFC | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 14.2 | 3.5 | WLFC |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 6.7% | 32.5% | WLFC |
| Last 12 Months | 7.2% | 35.7% | WLFC |
| Last 3 Year Average | 15.4% | 29.5% | WLFC |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 25.8% | 44.1% | WLFC |
| Last 3 Year Average | 26.8% | 38.4% | WLFC |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 228.1% | 275.5% | WLFC |
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: URI Revenue Comparison | WLFC Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: URI Operating Income Comparison | WLFC Operating Income Comparison
Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| URI Return | 39% | 43% | 7% | 64% | 24% | 15% | 399% | <=== | |
| WLFC Return | -48% | 24% | 57% | -17% | 333% | -30% | 144% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 8% | 94% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| URI Win Rate | 67% | 58% | 50% | 58% | 67% | 67% | 61% | ||
| WLFC Win Rate | 50% | 42% | 42% | 58% | 75% | 33% | 50% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 50% | 61% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| URI Max Drawdown | -58% | -1% | -29% | -7% | -6% | -21% | -20% | ||
| WLFC Max Drawdown | -75% | -11% | -19% | -37% | -5% | -37% | -31% | ||
| 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