McGrath RentCorp

  • Rental Stocks: Which Is Number One?

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - January 30, 2013 | Tickers: AAN, MGRC, RCII, R, URI

    The rental business is a very diverse and unique segment of the economy.  People and businesses rent everything from televisions and video cameras to nail guns, bulldozers, semi-trucks and cars.  Generally speaking, people tend to rent items they need whether or not there is a recession.  After all, most rentals are used to perform an essential but temporary task.  Sure, there are instances where renting is done more out of more »

  • Three Consistent Dividend Payers; Garmin, Electro Rent and McGrath Rentcorp

    By Declan Fallon - May 11, 2012 | Tickers: ELRC, GRMN, MGRC

    In past articles I have touched briefly on some of the stocks which offered dividends in addition to good capital growth potential; for example, the current 6.6% of Atlas Pipeline Partners on paper seems generous, but when you consider the 5-year dividend growth rate of -10% and the 223% Trailing Twelve Months Payout ratio (effectively paying out over twice as much as it collects in earnings) the numbers don more »