TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:TRN • US8965221091

30.41 USD
+0.17 (+0.56%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 02:22 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

TRN gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While TRN is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. TRN is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TRN was profitable.
  • In the past year TRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • TRN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • TRN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 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

  • TRN has a Return On Assets of 1.07%. This is in the lower half of the industry: TRN underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • TRN's Return On Equity of 9.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TRN outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
  • TRN has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.72%) than 64.39% of its industry peers.
  • TRN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.30%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.37%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.72%) for TRN is above the 3 year average (3.30%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • The Profit Margin of TRN (4.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • TRN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • TRN has a better Operating Margin (16.82%) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
  • TRN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • TRN has a worse Gross Margin (26.30%) than 60.61% 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TRN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TRN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, TRN has less shares outstanding
  • TRN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.78, we must say that TRN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • TRN has a Altman-Z score of 0.78. This is in the lower half of the industry: TRN underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.94 is on the high side and indicates that TRN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 5.94, TRN is not doing good in the industry: 88.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.94
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.78
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC7.58%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.88 indicates that TRN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.88, TRN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 76.52% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • TRN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -44.04%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.62% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue for TRN has decreased by -33.03% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • TRN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-44.04%
EPS 3Y43.68%
EPS 5Y6.62%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.03%
Revenue growth 3Y26.64%
Revenue growth 5Y0.49%
Sales Q2Q%-43.15%

3.2 Future

  • TRN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.90% yearly.
  • TRN is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -9.12% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.63%
EPS Next 2Y-3.9%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-31.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.67%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.93, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of TRN.
  • TRN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TRN is cheaper than 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.67. TRN is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 18.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of TRN.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TRN is valued a bit cheaper than 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.20. TRN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.93
Fwd PE 18.82
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TRN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TRN is cheaper than 68.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.47
TRN Per share dataTRN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)3.76
EPS Next 2Y-3.9%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.32%, TRN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • TRN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.00. TRN pays more dividend than 98.48% 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 4.32%

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.
  • TRN has decreased its dividend 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 growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP102.41%
EPS Next 2Y-3.9%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%
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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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC

NYSE:TRN (2/6/2026, 2:22:03 PM)

30.41

+0.17 (+0.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners88.86%
Inst Owner Change-2.15%
Ins Owners1.24%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.44B
Revenue(TTM)2.18B
Net Income(TTM)95.40M
Analysts46.67
Price Target26.52 (-12.79%)
Short Float %3.97%
Short Ratio4.1
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.32%
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)1.96%
PT rev (3m)-8.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)115.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)179.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)51.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)67.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.93
Fwd PE 18.82
P/S 1.12
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.35
P/B 2.44
P/tB 3.13
EV/EBITDA 12.47
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY4.01%
EPS(NY)1.62
Fwd EY5.31%
FCF(TTM)-4.94
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY15.74%
SpS27.13
BVpS12.48
TBVpS9.72
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)3.76
Graham Number18.51
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 0.78
F-Score6
WACC7.58%
ROIC/WACC0.49
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)-44.04%
EPS 3Y43.68%
EPS 5Y6.62%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y35.63%
EPS Next 2Y-3.9%
EPS Next 3Y4.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.03%
Revenue growth 3Y26.64%
Revenue growth 5Y0.49%
Sales Q2Q%-43.15%
Revenue Next Year-31.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.67%
Revenue Next 3Y-9.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.96%
EBIT growth 3Y35.23%
EBIT growth 5Y2.81%
EBIT Next Year71.87%
EBIT Next 3Y19.13%
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 2 / 10.


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

The dividend rating of TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 102.41%.