TREX COMPANY INC (TREX)

US89531P1057 - Common Stock

71.81  +1.47 (+2.09%)

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, TREX scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TREX was compared to 39 industry peers in the Building Products industry. TREX gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. TREX is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. This makes TREX very considerable for quality investing!



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year TREX was profitable.
In the past year TREX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years TREX has always been profitable.
TREX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 18.83%, TREX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.87% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 26.87%, TREX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
TREX's Return On Invested Capital of 21.86% is amongst the best of the industry. TREX outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TREX is significantly above the industry average of 13.66%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.83%
ROE 26.87%
ROIC 21.86%
ROA(3y)21.49%
ROA(5y)22.34%
ROE(3y)31.02%
ROE(5y)31.02%
ROIC(3y)25.23%
ROIC(5y)25.85%

1.3 Margins

TREX's Profit Margin of 20.23% is amongst the best of the industry. TREX outperforms 97.44% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TREX has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 26.99%, TREX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
TREX's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
TREX has a Gross Margin of 42.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TREX outperforms 82.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TREX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.99%
PM (TTM) 20.23%
GM 42.52%
OM growth 3Y-1.65%
OM growth 5Y-0.46%
PM growth 3Y-2.01%
PM growth 5Y-0.94%
GM growth 3Y0.41%
GM growth 5Y-0.84%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), TREX is creating value.
TREX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for TREX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for TREX has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 15.49 indicates that TREX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 15.49, TREX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.44% of the companies in the same industry.
TREX has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.43. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.43, TREX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.36% of the companies in the same industry.
TREX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.08. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
TREX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.08. This is in the better half of the industry: TREX outperforms 74.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.08
Debt/FCF 1.43
Altman-Z 15.49
ROIC/WACC2.12
WACC10.3%

2.3 Liquidity

TREX has a Current Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that TREX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of TREX (1.40) is worse than 79.49% of its industry peers.
TREX has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. This is a bad value and indicates that TREX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
TREX has a Quick ratio of 0.66. This is amonst the worse of the industry: TREX underperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
TREX does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 0.66

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.14% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.24% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, TREX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.10% in the last year.
TREX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.14%
EPS 3Y6.27%
EPS 5Y10.24%
EPS Q2Q%-35.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.1%
Revenue growth 3Y7.52%
Revenue growth 5Y9.86%
Sales Q2Q%-23.08%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, TREX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.03% on average per year.
TREX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.81%
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.67%
Revenue Next 2Y5.25%
Revenue Next 3Y6.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

TREX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.79.
74.36% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than TREX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.96, TREX is valued at the same level.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.32, the valuation of TREX can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TREX is valued a bit more expensive than 71.79% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. TREX is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.79
Fwd PE 32.32

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TREX is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TREX is valued expensively inside the industry as 82.05% of the companies are valued cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 157.18
EV/EBITDA 20.19

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
TREX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.78
PEG (5Y)3.2
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for TREX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

TREX COMPANY INC

NYSE:TREX (11/22/2024, 11:44:09 AM)

71.81

+1.47 (+2.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryBuilding Products
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.83%
ROE 26.87%
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OM 26.99%
PM (TTM) 20.23%
GM 42.52%
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Asset Turnover0.93
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Debt/Equity 0.08
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Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 0.66
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EPS 1Y (TTM)25.14%
EPS 3Y6.27%
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