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McGRATH RENTCORP

MGRC · Technology · $2.9B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

Wonderful & reasonably priced

66/ 100
Narrow moat

The four filters

Pricing power70

Median gross margin 198.8% over 10y, variable.

Returns on capital80

Median ROIC 15.4%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety42

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 8x.

Capital discipline61

Owner earnings +8.1%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
22% below value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$219.0M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$151.16
Recent price
$117.75
Discount to value
22% below value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 3% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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