United Rentals, Inc. (URI)

apacheen (29.00) Submitted: 12/26/07 11:24 PM : Start Price: $19.15 URI Score: -26.86

Stock has been hammered through the failed buyout by Cerberus, even though the company just finished it strongest ever quarter. The company has begun many initiatives to increase profitability and decrease costs while refocusing on its core business.

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NuevoGekko (26.72) Submitted: 12/23/06 11:43 PM : Start Price: $25.36 URI Score: -38.08

I figured I would try an experiment by tracking a stock solely based on the Fool Ratio Valuation Tool, using the following parameters for a screen: 1.excluded the following industries(airlines,banks/brokerages,leasing,mortgages,oil-drilling,real-esta...

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oldnbroke441 (90.43) Submitted: 11/01/08 2:51 PM : Start Price: $10.27 URI Score: -30.92

rental

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fmahnke (57.81) Submitted: 9/25/08 3:32 PM : Start Price: $14.80 URI Score: -30.86

Great Cash Flows, Solid Balance Sheet. Should benefit from stimulus packacke as well as economic uncertaincy related to rent vs buy decision

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ContrarianMagic (20.62) Submitted: 9/22/08 7:46 PM : Start Price: $16.00 URI Score: -34.31

I love this company. I first was tipped by my colleges construction and the equipment being used. Along with Bobcats, about every machine being used is rented through United Rentals. The stock plunged after the failed takeover, but it has continued t...

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max03 (26.76) Submitted: 9/15/08 1:52 PM : Start Price: $15.69 URI Score: -32.79

Very reasonable price.

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MADMAXIMUS (92.82) Submitted: 8/11/08 1:34 AM : Start Price: $16.38 URI Score: -30.32

It was "Tails"

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thiscoloradokid (< 20) Submitted: 6/13/08 1:07 PM : Start Price: $21.69 URI Score: -36.51

Technicals - expanding volume and range, although nearing strong resistance a break above would bring it into the $35 range.

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millrat33 (83.67) Submitted: 6/04/08 12:42 AM : Start Price: $20.43 URI Score: -33.60

United is a good company in a good business. The $34.50 buyout price that was offered by Cerberus is a reasonable target price for 2010.

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troyton (24.56) Submitted: 4/16/08 11:28 AM : Start Price: $18.01 URI Score: -30.83

URI recently was offered $34.50/share by a private equity firm (Cerberus Capital), but due to the collapse of the credit market the deal fell thru.
URI is likely still taking bids if any are out there so there may be an opportunity for a second bid (...

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