
What smart money is saying about McGrath RentCorp
1 fund in our archive has pitched McGrath RentCorp — most recently The London Company Small Cap Strategy in June 2026.
McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) operates as a diversified business-to-business provider of rental solutions, serving clients across the United States and internationally. Its primary offerings encompass a range of temporary infrastructure and specialized equipment, including versatile modular structures, portable storage units, advanced electronic testing apparatus, and various liquid and solid containment solutions. The company's operations are divided into four distinct segments: Mobile Modular, TRS-RenTelco, Adler Tanks, and Enviroplex. Mobile Modular specializes in the rental and sale of adaptable modular buildings and portable storage containers. These structures cater to diverse applications such as educational facilities, temporary workplaces, sales outposts, construction site offices, healthcare clinics, and more. TRS-RenTelco focuses on providing (renting and selling) advanced electronic test and measurement equipment. This includes general-purpose instruments like oscilloscopes, amplifiers, and analyzers, primarily catering to the aerospace, defense, electronics, industrial, research, and semiconductor sectors. Additionally, it supplies specialized communication test gear for fiber, copper, and wireless networks, serving equipment manufacturers, installation contractors, field technicians, and communication service providers. Adler Tanks offers rental solutions for various containment needs. Its inventory comprises robust fixed-axle steel tanks for liquids such as groundwater, wastewater, hazardous organic compounds, sewage, and chemical mixtures. The segment also supplies vacuum containers for sludges and solids, dewatering boxes designed to separate liquids from sludge and slurry, and roll-off/trash containers for the interim storage and transport of solid waste. Enviroplex stands out by manufacturing and directly selling portable classroom facilities. Its clientele primarily consists of public school districts and other educational bodies within California. Established in 1979, McGrath RentCorp maintains its headquarters in Livermore, California.
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Position history
Every position in McGrath RentCorp on record in the archive was reported in Q2 2026, across 1 fund letter — 1 opened or added to the position.
| Quarter | Letters | Bought | Sold | Theses |
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| Q2 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fund activity · 1 position · 1 move
- New positionThe London Company Small Cap StrategyJune 2026
“Initiated: McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) – MGRC is a leading business-to-business specialty rental company operating across modular buildings, portable storage, and electronic test equipment. It serves commercial, education, healthcare, and data center customers through a primarily recurring rental model. Education represents roughly one- third of revenue and provides stable, longer-duration leases funded through state and local bond measures. MGRC has organically grown market share from approximately 4% to 14%, generates returns on invested capital above 20%, and maintains a conservatively financed balance sheet that supports organic growth, tuck-in acquisitions, and capital return. Regional scale advantages — including deep fleet availability, internal maintenance capabilities, and regulatory expertise — allow MGRC to compete effectively on complex, higher-value projects where reliability and timely installation are more important than being the lowest-cost provider. An eventual recovery in commercial construction would provide additional upside through higher utilization and operating leverage. We believe the market underappreciates MGRC's resilient cash flow profile, internally driven growth opportunities, and long-term earnings power.”
McGrath RentCorp
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McGrath RentCorp is a recurring specialty rental business with scale advantages, high ROIC, and resilient cash flow.
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