MGRC
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
VRT
Vertiv Holdings Co
VRT has the edge over MGRC overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
MGRC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
MGRC's profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are currently strong, and its revenue is stable.
VRT Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
VRT's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently strong.
MGRC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 13x | $86.10 | -34% |
| Fair | 18x | $118 | -9.3% |
| Current | 20x | $130 | — |
| Forward | 20x | $130 | — |
| Expensive | 21x | $138 | +6.1% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
MGRC's PE is in its expensive range at 20.0x. On analysts' estimates for next year's earnings, today's price would be 20.0x.
VRT PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 23x | $210 | — |
| Current | 39x | $210 | — |
| Cheap | 58x | $308 | +47% |
| Fair | 72x | $383 | +83% |
| Expensive | 88x | $472 | +125% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
VRT has the edge over MGRC in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
MGRC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect MGRC's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue holding steady.
VRT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Moderate | |
| Moderate |
VRT has the edge over MGRC on the outlook, with more favorable valuation and revenue expectations.
MGRC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $6.51 | +0.3% |
| Q3 2026 | $6.49 | +9.8% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.21 | -40% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.30 | -35% |
| Q4 2025 | $6.35 | -33% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.91 | -35% |
| Q2 2025 | $10.27 | +118% |
| Q1 2025 | $9.65 | +88% |
| Q4 2024 | $9.43 | +32% |
MGRC's earnings per share have fallen from their peak: $6.49 over the past year, against $10.27 in mid-2025.
VRT Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $9.14 | +71% |
| Q3 2026 | $5.35 | +102% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.42 | +111% |
| Q1 2026 | $3.98 | +131% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.41 | +166% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.65 | +75% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.09 | +62% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.72 | +64% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.28 | +7.6% |
VRT has the edge over MGRC on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MGRC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $274.6M | +7.1% |
| Q2 2026 | $221.1M | -6.2% |
| Q1 2026 | $198.5M | +1.6% |
| Q4 2025 | $256.8M | +5.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $256.4M | -3.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $235.6M | +11% |
| Q1 2025 | $195.4M | +4% |
| Q4 2024 | $243.7M | +10% |
MGRC's revenue grew through 2024 and has held roughly level since: $275M last quarter, up 7.1% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 27% | +0.9 points |
| Q2 2026 | 24% | -0.2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 22% | -1.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 29% | +3 points |
| Q3 2025 | 26% | -2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 24% | +4.5 points |
| Q1 2025 | 23% | +0.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 26% | +0.8 points |
MGRC has the edge over VRT on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
VRT Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $4.3B | +61% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.3B | +24% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.6B | +30% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.9B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.7B | +29% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.6B | +35% |
| Q1 2025 | $2B | +24% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.3B | +26% |
VRT has the edge over MGRC on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 23% | +3.5 points |
| Q2 2026 | 19% | +2.7 points |
| Q1 2026 | 17% | +2.3 points |
| Q4 2025 | 20% | +0.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 19% | +1.4 points |
| Q2 2025 | 17% | -0.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 14% | +1.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | 19% | +4.2 points |
VRT's operating margin was 23% last quarter, up 3.5 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the top of its range since 2020.
MGRC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $53.7M | +0.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $52M | +36% |
| Q1 2026 | $34.3M | -31% |
| Q4 2025 | $69.8M | +114% |
| Q3 2025 | $53.5M | -72% |
| Q2 2025 | $38.2M | -49% |
| Q1 2025 | $49.9M | +46% |
| Q4 2024 | $32.6M | +$83.7M |
MGRC still generates free cash flow, though less than at its 2024 peak: $210M over the past year.
VRT Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $654.9M | +41% |
| Q2 2026 | $926.5M | +233% |
| Q1 2026 | $654.2M | +145% |
| Q4 2025 | $885.6M | +143% |
| Q3 2025 | $463.5M | +36% |
| Q2 2025 | $277.9M | -19% |
| Q1 2025 | $266.8M | +162% |
| Q4 2024 | $364.5M | +18% |
VRT has the edge over MGRC on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
MGRC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.2% | -43K shares |
| 1 year | -0.8% | -193K shares |
| 3 years | -0.3% | -74K shares |
| 5 years | -0.2% | -56K shares |
| Available history | -1% | -246K shares |
MGRC has the edge over VRT on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $6.8M |
| Q2 2026 | $15.5M |
| Q1 2026 | $11.9M |
| Q4 2020 | — |
| Q3 2020 | $116,000 |
| Q2 2020 | $5.6M |
| Q1 2020 | $7.9M |
VRT Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | -64.9K shares |
| 1 year | +0.4% | +1.8M shares |
| 3 years | +1.1% | +4.4M shares |
| 5 years | +10% | +36M shares |
| Available history | +63% | +152M shares |
VRT has 393M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | — |
| Q4 2024 | — |
| Q3 2024 | — |
| Q2 2024 | — |
| Q1 2024 | $599.9M |
MGRC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.0x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.0x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.0x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -0.0x | Very low |
MGRC has more cash than debt.
VRT Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.2x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.8x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 1.0x | Healthy |
VRT has the edge over MGRC on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
MGRC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 66.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 69.4 | Neutral |
MGRC's weekly RSI is 66 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 69 (neutral).
VRT Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 43.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 26.4 | Neutral |
VRT's weekly RSI is 43 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 26 (neutral).
MGRC PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | MGRC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20x | 24x | 17% below |
| PE % | 68 | 58 | 10 pts above |
MGRC has the edge over VRT on valuation relative to its sector.
VRT PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | VRT | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39x | 24x | 63% above |
| PE % | 3 | 58 | 55 pts below |
VRT is trading at 39x earnings, a 63% premium to the Industrials sector's median of 24x.
MGRC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $118.5 | 9.7% above |
| 20 week MA | $117.0 | 11% above |
| 50 week MA | $113.5 | 14% above |
| 100 week MA | $114.1 | 14% above |
| 200 week MA | $109.9 | 18% above |
MGRC has the edge over VRT on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
VRT Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $221.8 | 5.5% below |
| 20 week MA | $254.4 | 18% below |
| 50 week MA | $253.9 | 17% below |
| 100 week MA | $189.1 | 11% above |
| 200 week MA | $123.5 | 70% above |
VRT has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 70% above its 200-week average.
MGRC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $77.5 | $64.2 | -17% |
| 2021 | $64.2 | $79.6 | +24% |
| 2022 | $79.6 | $98.0 | +23% |
| 2023 | $98.0 | $119.6 | +22% |
| 2024 | $119.6 | $110.8 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | $110.8 | $108.1 | -2.5% |
| 2026 YTD | $108.1 | $130.0 | +20% |
MGRC has finished lower in three of the last six years. It's up 20% so far in 2026.
VRT Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $10.9 | $18.9 | +73% |
| 2021 | $18.9 | $24.9 | +31% |
| 2022 | $24.9 | $12.8 | -48% |
| 2023 | $12.8 | $48.0 | +275% |
| 2024 | $48.0 | $115.1 | +140% |
| 2025 | $115.1 | $167.6 | +46% |
| 2026 YTD | $167.6 | $209.6 | +25% |
VRT has the edge over MGRC on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.