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McGrath Rentcorp

MGRCNASDAQ

SectorIndustrials

IndustryRental & Leasing Services

Beta (adjusted)0.64

Intrinsic Value $114.33median of 6 methods · middle span $102-$154based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $114.99Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 1% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $2.8B

Enterprise Value $3.4B

Shares Outstanding 24.6M diluted

Moat Rating Narrow

Next Earnings Date28 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend17 Jul 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) represents a highly resilient, cash-generative business-to-business rental leader with a 35-year track record of consecutive annual dividend increases. Following the mutual termination of its $3.8 billion merger with WillScot Holdings in late 2024 due to FTC regulatory hurdles, McGrath received a $180 million termination fee, which significantly fortified its balance sheet. The company is successfully executing its standalone strategy, supported by strong secular tailwinds in data center build-outs (benefiting the TRS-RenTelco segment) and steady demand for modular space solutions. Despite short-term utilization pressures in commercial construction, McGrath's disciplined capital allocation, robust pricing power (with monthly revenue per unit up 7% in Q1 2026), and newly secured $725 million credit facility position it for steady long-term compounding.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets5 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$140.00

Mean target$145.40

High · most bullish analyst$150.00

Street targets sit above today's price; our intrinsic value sits below it. Different horizons, different questions.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

A prolonged macroeconomic slowdown severely impacts commercial construction and educational funding, causing modular fleet utilization to drop below 65%. Margin compression intensifies due to elevated equipment preparation and inventory center costs.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The company successfully maintains its 2026 guidance, projecting total revenues between $945 million and $995 million and adjusted EBITDA between $360 million and $378 million. TRS-RenTelco continues to offset minor soft spots in portable storage, while Mobile Modular Plus and site-related services expand to drive higher average monthly rates.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Unparalleled dividend track record with 35 consecutive years of annual dividend increases, demonstrating exceptional cyclical resilience.
Strong pricing power, evidenced by a 7% year-over-year increase in Mobile Modular average monthly revenue per unit to $889 in Q1 2026.
TRS-RenTelco segment strength, capitalizing on secular tailwinds in data center build-outs and advanced electronics testing.
Fortified liquidity profile following the completion of a new $725 million five-year credit facility in May 2026.

Key Investment Risks

Macroeconomic sensitivity, particularly regarding commercial construction activity and educational sector capital budgets.
Short-term utilization pressures, with Mobile Modular utilization declining to 70% in Q1 2026 from 74.6% in the prior-year period.
Elevated inventory center and equipment preparation costs, which compressed Q1 2026 rental margins.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A sustained drop in Mobile Modular fleet utilization below 65% accompanied by a decline in monthly rental rates.
A sharp contraction in data center infrastructure spending that halts the growth momentum of TRS-RenTelco.
Failure to maintain the annual dividend growth streak, which would severely damage the company's premium valuation profile.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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