EMBJ vs. URI: Embraer vs. United Rentals Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but EMBJ is classified in Aerospace & Defense while URI is classified in Trading Companies & Distributors.

United Rentals (URI) trades as ordinary local shares, while Embraer (EMBJ) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI)
Profile Item	EMBJ	URI
Name	Embraer S.A. Sponsored American Depositary Receipt	United Rentals Inc.
Country/Region	Brazil	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Trading Companies & Distributors
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense	Trading Companies & Distributors
Market Capitalization	13.18 billion USD	65.36 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 21, 2000	December 18, 1997
Security Type	ADR	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EMBJ

URI

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI)
Metric	EMBJ	URI
Total Return (1Y)	20.08%	35.39%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	72.16%	38.68%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	35.19%	24.76%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EMBJ

URI

GSPC

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI)
Metric	EMBJ	URI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	41.67%	44.71%
Beta (5Y)	1.47	1.81
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-54.48%	-39.76%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.43M	496.78K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EMBJ and URI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI)
Metric	EMBJ	URI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.38	0.70
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.52	1.16

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

United Rentals (URI) at 30.56% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.19% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for URI.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.19%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
EMBJ: 12.19%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

URI

Capital Goods industry group

30.56%

Max: 40.55%
URI: 30.56%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

United Rentals (URI) at 16.33% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Embraer (EMBJ) at 5.28%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

5.28%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
EMBJ: 5.28%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

URI

Capital Goods industry group

16.33%

Max: 27.47%
URI: 16.33%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

United Rentals (URI) at 29.21% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Embraer (EMBJ) at 12.98%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

12.98%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
EMBJ: 12.98%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

URI

Capital Goods industry group

29.21%

Max: 36.60%
URI: 29.21%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI)
Metric	EMBJ	URI
ROE (TTM)	12.19%	30.56%
ROA (TTM)	3.70%	9.14%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.28%	16.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.98%	29.21%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.85%	39.19%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 18.50% and United Rentals (URI) at 4.91% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.10% and United Rentals (URI) at -0.21% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI)
Metric	EMBJ	URI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	18.50%	4.91%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.62%	11.41%
EPS Growth (YoY)	0.10%	-0.21%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	9.20%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 1.44 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while United Rentals (URI) at 0.80 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for URI.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
EMBJ: 1.44
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

URI

Capital Goods industry group

0.80

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
URI: 0.80
Min: 0.36

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.69 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while United Rentals (URI) at 1.64 uses more debt funding than most peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.69

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
EMBJ: 0.69
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

URI

Capital Goods industry group

1.64

Max: 2.33
URI: 1.64
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI)
Metric	EMBJ	URI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.44	0.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.69	1.64
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.52	3.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.97% and United Rentals (URI) at 0.74% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.97%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
EMBJ: 0.97%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

URI

Capital Goods industry group

0.74%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
URI: 0.74%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

United Rentals (URI) at 16.95% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Embraer (EMBJ) at 31.67% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

31.67%

Max: 67.39%
EMBJ: 31.67%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

URI

Capital Goods industry group

16.95%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
URI: 16.95%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI)
Metric	EMBJ	URI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.97%	0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.67%	16.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Embraer (EMBJ) at 29.99 and United Rentals (URI) at 23.24 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

29.99

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
EMBJ: 29.99
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

URI

Capital Goods industry group

23.24

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
URI: 23.24
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 0.30 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while United Rentals (URI) at 3.74 prices around its industry’s middle — EMBJ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

0.30

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
EMBJ: 0.30
Min: 0.03

URI

Capital Goods industry group

3.74

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
URI: 3.74
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Embraer (EMBJ) at 3.70 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while United Rentals (URI) at 6.75 carries an above-peer premium to book — URI is pricier on assets.

EMBJ

Capital Goods industry group

3.70

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
EMBJ: 3.70
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

URI

Capital Goods industry group

6.75

Max: 9.66
URI: 6.75
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Embraer (EMBJ) vs. United Rentals (URI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Embraer (EMBJ) and United Rentals (URI)
Metric	EMBJ	URI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	29.99	23.24
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.30	3.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.70	6.75
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	12.70%	3.24%