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URI vs WSE

Side-by-side comparison of United Rentals Inc. (URI) and Wise Group plc (WSE): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • URI operates in Consumer Discretionary, while WSE operates in Industrials - the two are in different parts of the market.
  • URI is the larger of the two at $65.36B, about 4.8x WSE ($13.69B).
  • URI has been more active in the news (8 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for WSE).
  • URI has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 0 for WSE).
MetricURIWSE
Company
United Rentals Inc.
Wise Group plc
Price
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Market cap
$65.36B
$13.69B
1M return
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1Y return
-
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Industry
Diversified Commercial Services
Diversified Commercial Services
Exchange
NYSE
NASDAQ
IPO
1997
News (4w)
8
1
Recent ratings
25
0
URI

United Rentals Inc.

United Rentals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an equipment rental company. It operates in two segments, General Rentals; and Trench, Power and Fluid Solutions. The General Rentals segment rents general construction and industrial equipment, including backhoes, skid-steer loaders, forklifts, earthmoving equipment, and material handling equipment; aerial work platforms, such as boom lifts and scissor lifts; and general tools and light equipment comprising pressure washers, water pumps, and power tools. It serves construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners, and government entities. The Trench, Power and Fluid Solutions segment rents specialty construction products that include trench safety equipment, which comprise trench shields, aluminum hydraulic shoring systems, slide rails, crossing plates, construction lasers, and line testing equipment for underground work; and power, as well as heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment, including portable diesel generators, electrical distribution equipment, and temperature control equipment. It is also involved in the rental of fluid solutions equipment primarily used for fluid containment, transfer, and treatment. This segment serves construction companies involved in infrastructure projects, and municipalities and industrial companies. The company also sells aerial lifts, reach forklifts, telehandlers, compressors, and generators; construction consumables, tools, small equipment, and safety supplies; and parts for equipment that is owned by its customers, as well as provides repair and maintenance services. United Rentals, Inc. sells its used equipment through its sales force, brokers, and Website, as well as at auctions and directly to manufacturers. As of January 1, 2021, the company operated a network of 1,165 rental locations, including 1,018 of these locations are in the United States, 136 are in Canada, and 11 are in Europe. United Rentals, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

WSE

Wise Group plc

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. With Wise Account and Wise Business, people and businesses can hold 40 currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new network for the world's money. Launched in 2011, Wise is one of the world's fastest growing, profitable tech companies. In fiscal year 2026, Wise supported around 19 million people and businesses, processing over $240 billion in cross-border transactions and saving customers over $3 billion.