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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.

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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.

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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing industry include:- Rising fuel costs
- Shift towards sustainable and eco-friendly transportation options
- Technological advancements in transportation equipment
- Increasing demand for rental over ownership
- Global economic fluctuations impacting trade and tourism
- Regulatory changes and safety standards
- Expansion of e-commerce and global supply chains
- Growing emphasis on digital platforms and IoT integration
- Demand for enhanced customer service and customization
- Impact of geopolitical tensions on international transport routes
- Adoption of asset management software to improve fleet efficiency
- Fluctuations in insurance costs and terms
- Integration of AI and machine learning for predictive maintenance and operations
- Increased focus on health and sanitation due to pandemics
- Expansion into emerging markets seeking infrastructure development
- Rise of autonomous and electric vehicles in rental fleets
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Rental And Leasing Of Air, Rail, And Water Transportation Equipment (Without Operators) |
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Rental And Leasing Of Aircraft |
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Rental And Leasing Of Rail Transportation Equipment |
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Rental And Leasing Of Ships And Other Commercial Vessels |
U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing industry is performing. | |
Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
Liquidity Ratios | Industry Average |
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Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 8% | Order at top of page |
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Top Executives | 6% | |||
Chief Executives | 0% | |||
General and Operations Managers | 6% | |||
General and Operations Managers | 6% | |||
Sales and Related Occupations | 26% | |||
Retail Sales Workers | 18% | |||
Counter and Rental Clerks and Parts Salespersons | 17% | |||
Counter and Rental Clerks | 16% | |||
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 12% | |||
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 16% | |||
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 9% | |||
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 26% | |||
Motor Vehicle Operators | 11% | |||
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | 10% | |||
Material Moving Workers | 12% | |||
Laborers and Material Movers | 11% | |||
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 6% |
Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing industry and adjacent sectors:Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing industry. |
Latest Industry News
- Best Equipment Financing Options Of 2025 – Forbes Advisor – Forbes ... - Equipment loans let businesses invest in the tools and machinery they need to increase efficiency and stay competitive. Equipment financing companies may be willing to finance up to 100% of ... (07/04/2025)
- The French Navy orders new equipment from Drone Volt - JEC - The French Navy orders new equipment from Drone Volt Drone Volt, a French drone manufacturer and expert in embedded artificial intelligence, has announced the order of 2 new drones—one Heliplane and one Hercules 20—by the French Navy. This order reflects the Navy’s renewed trust in Drone Volt, as it has been operating a Hercules 20 drone since 2023, notably during missions aboard the ... (07/04/2025)
- French government pours cold water on Le Pen’s air conditioning push - Marine Le Pen accused the government of forcing ordinary people to suffer the heat. (07/02/2025)
- Monroe Capital To Create $1B Aircraft Leasing Portfolio - Monroe Capital has joined forces with AIP Capital to create an aircraft leasing portfolio worth up to $1 billion. (07/01/2025)
- The NHTSA releases new safety recalls for the commercial vehicle ... - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently issued recall notices for commercial vehicles, including brands from General Motors, International Motors, and more. (07/01/2025)
- DOT: March Canceled Flights Tick Up | Business Travel News - The number of flights U.S. carriers operated in March increased 5.4 percent year over year, according to the latest U.S. Department of Transportation Air Travel Consumer Report. (06/30/2025)
- Is Air Lease (AL) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers ... - Nasdaq - Looking more specifically, Air Lease belongs to the Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry, a group that includes 10 individual stocks and currently sits at #46 in the Zacks Industry Rank. (06/24/2025)
- Trump administration can't require states to cooperate with ICE to get ... - A judge said the Trump administration cannot tie federal transportation funding to cooperation with immigration authorities. (06/20/2025)
- Freight Rail Investments Strengthening Eastern Arkansas and Western Tennessee | Opinion - The Mississippi River has connected Arkansas and Tennessee to global trade and communities across the North American interior for generations. (06/02/2025)
- Wells Fargo to sell rail leasing business - Wells Fargo is selling its rail leasing equipment business to a joint venture of GATX Corp. and Brookfield Infrastructure. (05/30/2025)

