TRANSUNION (TRU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:TRU • US89400J1079
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This TRU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. TRU Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- TRU had positive earnings in the past year.
- TRU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- TRU had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years TRU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.10%, TRU is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 10.26%, TRU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- TRU's Return On Invested Capital of 6.44% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TRU outperforms 52.87% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TRU is significantly below the industry average of 12.57%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.44%) for TRU is above the 3 year average (5.50%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.1% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROIC | 6.44% |
ROA(3y)1.61%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)3.95%
ROE(5y)10.76%
ROIC(3y)5.5%
ROIC(5y)5.02%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.95%, TRU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- TRU's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- TRU has a better Operating Margin (18.90%) than 83.91% of its industry peers.
- TRU's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 59.09%, TRU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TRU has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.95% | ||
| GM | 59.09% |
OM growth 3Y3.59%
OM growth 5Y-0.9%
PM growth 3Y11.06%
PM growth 5Y-6%
GM growth 3Y-4.12%
GM growth 5Y-2.26%
2. TRU Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), TRU is destroying value.
- TRU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for TRU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, TRU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- TRU has an Altman-Z score of 2.32. This is not the best score and indicates that TRU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- TRU's Altman-Z score of 2.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TRU outperforms 47.13% of its industry peers.
- TRU has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.71. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as TRU would need 7.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.71, TRU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.11 is on the high side and indicates that TRU has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of TRU (1.11) is worse than 73.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC7.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.75 indicates that TRU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- TRU has a Current ratio of 1.75. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TRU outperforms 57.47% of its industry peers.
- TRU has a Quick Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that TRU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of TRU (1.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 |
3. TRU Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- TRU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.69%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.47% on average over the past years.
- TRU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.38%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 12.58% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.69%
EPS 3Y5.91%
EPS 5Y7.47%
EPS Q2Q%10.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.38%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y12.58%
Sales Q2Q%12.98%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, TRU will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.14% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.99%
EPS Next 2Y13.51%
EPS Next 3Y14.69%
EPS Next 5Y15.14%
Revenue Next Year10.25%
Revenue Next 2Y9.13%
Revenue Next 3Y8.72%
Revenue Next 5Y8%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. TRU Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.44, the valuation of TRU can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TRU is valued a bit cheaper than 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TRU to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.96), we can say TRU is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.82, the valuation of TRU can be described as correct.
- TRU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TRU is cheaper than 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. TRU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TRU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TRU is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- TRU's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- TRU's earnings are expected to grow with 14.69% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)2.2
EPS Next 2Y13.51%
EPS Next 3Y14.69%
5. TRU Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.72%, TRU is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.71, TRU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.72, TRU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of TRU grows each year by 9.04%, which is quite nice.
- TRU has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- As TRU did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 19.87% of the earnings are spent on dividend by TRU. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of TRU is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP19.87%
EPS Next 2Y13.51%
EPS Next 3Y14.69%
TRU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
70.71
+0.76 (+1.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/bmo
Inst Owners106.75%
Inst Owner Change-7.83%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change13.84%
Market Cap13.62B
Revenue(TTM)4.58B
Net Income(TTM)455.50M
Analysts81.6
Price Target95.24 (34.69%)
Short Float %4.46%
Short Ratio2.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
Yearly Dividend0.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
DP19.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-Date02-26 2026-02-26 (0.125)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.22%
Min EPS beat(2)3.94%
Max EPS beat(2)4.49%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.86%
Min EPS beat(4)3.94%
Max EPS beat(4)7.93%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.88%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.73%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.23%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.31%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.86%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.74%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.29%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.61%
PT rev (1m)-10.22%
PT rev (3m)-11.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.53%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.82 | ||
| P/S | 2.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.79 | ||
| P/B | 3.07 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.31 |
EPS(TTM)4.3
EY6.08%
EPS(NY)4.77
Fwd EY6.75%
FCF(TTM)3.44
FCFY4.86%
OCF(TTM)5.13
OCFY7.25%
SpS23.76
BVpS23.05
TBVpS-20.35
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)2.2
Graham Number47.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.1% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROCE | 8.68% | ||
| ROIC | 6.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 85.93% | ||
| OM | 18.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.95% | ||
| GM | 59.09% | ||
| FCFM | 14.46% |
ROA(3y)1.61%
ROA(5y)3.62%
ROE(3y)3.95%
ROE(5y)10.76%
ROIC(3y)5.5%
ROIC(5y)5.02%
ROICexc(3y)5.91%
ROICexc(5y)5.48%
ROICexgc(3y)66.73%
ROICexgc(5y)120.64%
ROCE(3y)7.4%
ROCE(5y)6.76%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.13%
OM growth 3Y3.59%
OM growth 5Y-0.9%
PM growth 3Y11.06%
PM growth 5Y-6%
GM growth 3Y-4.12%
GM growth 5Y-2.26%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.71 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 56.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.12% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | 145.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.32 |
F-Score8
WACC7.5%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)58.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.69%
EPS 3Y5.91%
EPS 5Y7.47%
EPS Q2Q%10.31%
EPS Next Y10.99%
EPS Next 2Y13.51%
EPS Next 3Y14.69%
EPS Next 5Y15.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.38%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y12.58%
Sales Q2Q%12.98%
Revenue Next Year10.25%
Revenue Next 2Y9.13%
Revenue Next 3Y8.72%
Revenue Next 5Y8%
EBIT growth 1Y17.87%
EBIT growth 3Y11.1%
EBIT growth 5Y11.56%
EBIT Next Year87.78%
EBIT Next 3Y31.79%
EBIT Next 5Y21.75%
FCF growth 1Y28.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y2.91%
OCF growth 1Y18.63%
OCF growth 3Y49.23%
OCF growth 5Y4.64%
TRANSUNION / TRU Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TRANSUNION (TRU) is 16.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.07.
What is the financial health of TRANSUNION (TRU) stock?
The financial health rating of TRANSUNION (TRU) is 3 / 10.