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TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TRN - US8965221091 - Common Stock

28.32 USD
-1.05 (-3.58%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
28.32 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, TRN scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TRN was compared to 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 expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

TRN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year TRN had a positive cash flow from operations.
TRN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years TRN 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 worse Return On Assets (1.07%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
TRN has a better Return On Equity (9.53%) than 60.61% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of TRN (3.72%) is worse 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 10.25%.
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.39%, TRN is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.76% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TRN has remained more or less at the same level.
TRN has a better Operating Margin (16.82%) than 78.79% 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 60.61% 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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), TRN is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for TRN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
TRN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, TRN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 0.77. 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 0.77, TRN is not doing good in the industry: 79.55% 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of TRN (5.94) is worse than 88.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.94
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.77
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC7.39%
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 has a Current ratio (1.88) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
TRN has a Quick Ratio of 1.88. This is a bad value and indicates that TRN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.80, TRN is doing worse than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
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

The earnings per share for TRN have decreased strongly by -44.04% in the last year.
TRN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.62% yearly.
The Revenue for TRN has decreased by -33.03% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.49% on average over the past years.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.12% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, TRN will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -7.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-10.54%
EPS Next 2Y-5.42%
EPS Next 3Y3.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-31.4%
Revenue Next 2Y-14.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.93%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.21, the valuation of TRN can be described as rather expensive.
62.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TRN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say TRN is valued inline with the index average.
TRN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.09.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TRN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TRN is cheaper than 68.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.92, TRN is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.21
Fwd PE 18.09
TRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTRN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

70.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TRN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.24
TRN Per share dataTRN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.51
EPS Next 2Y-5.42%
EPS Next 3Y3.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

TRN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.22%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.80, TRN pays a better dividend. On top of this TRN pays more dividend than 98.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, TRN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.22%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of TRN grows each year by 11.90%, which is quite nice.
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.
The dividend of TRN is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP102.41%
EPS Next 2Y-5.42%
EPS Next 3Y3.12%
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

TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC

NYSE:TRN (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 28.32 0 (0%)

28.32

-1.05 (-3.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/bmo
Inst Owners88.86%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners1.24%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.27B
Revenue(TTM)2.18B
Net Income(TTM)95.40M
Analysts46.67
Price Target26.01 (-8.16%)
Short Float %3.74%
Short Ratio5.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.22%
Yearly Dividend1.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.9%
DP102.41%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date01-15 2026-01-15 (0.31)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-10.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)29.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.71%
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 23.21
Fwd PE 18.09
P/S 1.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.91
P/B 2.27
P/tB 2.91
EV/EBITDA 12.24
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY4.31%
EPS(NY)1.57
Fwd EY5.53%
FCF(TTM)-4.94
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY16.91%
SpS27.13
BVpS12.48
TBVpS9.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.51
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 0.77
F-Score6
WACC7.39%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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 Y-10.54%
EPS Next 2Y-5.42%
EPS Next 3Y3.12%
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-14.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.96%
EBIT growth 3Y35.23%
EBIT growth 5Y2.81%
EBIT Next Year53.81%
EBIT Next 3Y19.45%
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 2 / 10 to TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC (TRN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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%.