TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:TRN • US8965221091

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This TRN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to TRN. TRN was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. There are concerns on the financial health of TRN while its profitability can be described as average. TRN has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. TRN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • TRN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • TRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • TRN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years TRN reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
TRN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTRN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.07%, TRN is not doing good in the industry: 63.85% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Return On Equity of TRN (9.53%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of TRN (3.72%) is worse than 63.08% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TRN is significantly below the industry average of 10.22%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.30%) for TRN is below the current ROIC(3.72%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.07%
ROE 9.53%
ROIC 3.72%
ROA(3y)1.15%
ROA(5y)0.79%
ROE(3y)9.74%
ROE(5y)7.69%
ROIC(3y)3.3%
ROIC(5y)2.93%
TRN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTRN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 4.39%, TRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TRN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • TRN has a better Operating Margin (16.82%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TRN has grown nicely.
  • TRN has a Gross Margin of 26.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: TRN underperforms 60.77% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TRN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.82%
PM (TTM) 4.39%
GM 26.3%
OM growth 3Y6.78%
OM growth 5Y2.31%
PM growth 3Y-27.93%
PM growth 5Y-0.11%
GM growth 3Y-2.46%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
TRN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTRN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

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2. TRN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TRN is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for TRN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
TRN Yearly Shares OutstandingTRN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
TRN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTRN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • TRN has an Altman-Z score of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that TRN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.80, TRN is not doing good in the industry: 70.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • TRN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.94. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • TRN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.94) than 89.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.94
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.8
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC7.67%
TRN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTRN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • TRN has a Current Ratio of 1.88. This is a normal value and indicates that TRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • TRN's Current ratio of 1.88 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TRN outperforms 42.31% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that TRN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • TRN has a Quick ratio of 0.80. This is in the lower half of the industry: TRN underperforms 76.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 0.8
TRN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTRN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. TRN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • TRN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 77.71%, which is quite impressive.
  • TRN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 55.69% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.71%
EPS 3Y48.48%
EPS 5Y55.69%
EPS Q2Q%484.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%

3.2 Future

  • TRN is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -20.93% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-44.79%
EPS Next 2Y-20.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y6.53%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
TRN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTRN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B
TRN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTRN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. TRN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.25 indicates a reasonable valuation of TRN.
  • TRN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. TRN is cheaper than 95.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TRN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.29.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.57 indicates a rather expensive valuation of TRN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TRN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, TRN is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.25
Fwd PE 18.57
TRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TRN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.82
TRN Per share dataTRN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as TRN's earnings are expected to decrease with -20.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2Y-20.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. TRN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • TRN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.62%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • TRN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.13. TRN pays more dividend than 95.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, TRN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.62%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of TRN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.90%!
  • TRN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of TRN decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.9%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
TRN Yearly Dividends per shareTRN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • TRN pays out 102.41% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • TRN's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP102.41%
EPS Next 2Y-20.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TRN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTRN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M
TRN Dividend Payout.TRN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TRN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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TRN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC

NYSE:TRN (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 31.89 0 (0%)

31.89

-1.28 (-3.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners88.86%
Inst Owner Change1.36%
Ins Owners1.24%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.56B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)95.40M
Analysts46.67
Price Target34.17 (7.15%)
Short Float %3.85%
Short Ratio3.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.62%
Yearly Dividend1.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.9%
DP102.41%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date01-15
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-22.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-39.89%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.85%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-39.89%
Max EPS beat(4)4.36%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)14.4%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)0.71%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-7.03%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-16.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)-15.59%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.37%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.04%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.39%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.04%
PT rev (1m)28.85%
PT rev (3m)24.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)52.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)228.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)32.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)101.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.25
Fwd PE 18.57
P/S 1.18
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.66
P/B 2.55
P/tB 3.28
EV/EBITDA 12.82
EPS(TTM)3.11
EY9.75%
EPS(NY)1.72
Fwd EY5.38%
FCF(TTM)-4.94
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY15.01%
SpS27.13
BVpS12.48
TBVpS9.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
Graham Number29.56
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.07%
ROE 9.53%
ROCE 4.34%
ROIC 3.72%
ROICexc 3.75%
ROICexgc 4.04%
OM 16.82%
PM (TTM) 4.39%
GM 26.3%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.15%
ROA(5y)0.79%
ROE(3y)9.74%
ROE(5y)7.69%
ROIC(3y)3.3%
ROIC(5y)2.93%
ROICexc(3y)3.37%
ROICexc(5y)2.98%
ROICexgc(3y)3.6%
ROICexgc(5y)3.17%
ROCE(3y)3.86%
ROCE(5y)3.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.84%
ROICexc growth 3Y32.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.96%
OM growth 3Y6.78%
OM growth 5Y2.31%
PM growth 3Y-27.93%
PM growth 5Y-0.11%
GM growth 3Y-2.46%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.94
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 8.93
Cap/Depr 260.1%
Cap/Sales 35.87%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 57.66%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 0.8
F-Score6
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACC0.48
Cap/Depr(3y)264.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)254.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)30.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)32.99%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)77.71%
EPS 3Y48.48%
EPS 5Y55.69%
EPS Q2Q%484.62%
EPS Next Y-44.79%
EPS Next 2Y-20.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%
Revenue Next Year4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y6.53%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.96%
EBIT growth 3Y35.23%
EBIT growth 5Y2.81%
EBIT Next Year88.33%
EBIT Next 3Y18.21%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y20.69%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y46.03%
OCF growth 3Y-2.11%
OCF growth 5Y7.83%

TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC / TRN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to TRN.


Can you provide the valuation status for TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC?

TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for TRN stock?

The financial health rating of TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN) is 1 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN) stock?

The dividend rating of TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 102.41%.