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
- In the past year TRU was profitable.
- TRU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years TRU 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years TRU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 4.10%, TRU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 10.26%, TRU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- TRU has a Return On Invested Capital (6.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- TRU had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.50%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.34%.
- 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 9.95%, TRU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TRU has declined.
- TRU has a better Operating Margin (18.89%) than 81.40% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TRU has remained more or less at the same level.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 59.09%, TRU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- TRU's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.89% | ||
| 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
- TRU 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 TRU has been reduced compared to 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 2.33. 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 has a Altman-Z score (2.33) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.71, TRU is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- TRU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.11. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.11, TRU is doing worse than 75.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC7.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- TRU has a Current 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.
- TRU has a better Current ratio (1.75) than 60.47% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.75, TRU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 |
3. TRU Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.38% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.47% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 9.38% in the past year. This is quite good.
- TRU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.58% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.38%
EPS 3Y5.91%
EPS 5Y7.47%
EPS Q2Q%12.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.38%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y12.58%
Sales Q2Q%13.69%
3.2 Future
- TRU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.73% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, TRU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.45% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.13%
EPS Next 2Y13.75%
EPS Next 3Y14.99%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue Next Year10.94%
Revenue Next 2Y9.46%
Revenue Next 3Y9%
Revenue Next 5Y7.45%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. TRU Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- TRU is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.92.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TRU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TRU is cheaper than 66.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- TRU's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.68 indicates a correct valuation of TRU.
- TRU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TRU is cheaper than 68.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, TRU is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TRU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TRU is cheaper than 61.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- TRU's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as TRU's earnings are expected to grow with 14.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)2.13
EPS Next 2Y13.75%
EPS Next 3Y14.99%
5. TRU Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.70%, TRU is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- TRU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.34.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, TRU's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of TRU is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.04%!
- 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 Years1
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- TRU pays out 19.87% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- TRU's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP19.87%
EPS Next 2Y13.75%
EPS Next 3Y14.99%
TRU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
70.53
-0.47 (-0.66%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Industry Strength37.27
Industry Growth49.07
Earnings (Last)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-22 2026-07-22/bmo
Inst Owners106.58%
Inst Owner Change-0.57%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change13.68%
Market Cap13.61B
Revenue(TTM)4.58B
Net Income(TTM)455.50M
Analysts81.6
Price Target92.67 (31.39%)
Short Float %5.23%
Short Ratio4.03
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
Yearly Dividend0.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.04%
DP19.87%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years7
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)-2.86%
PT rev (3m)-14.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.68 | ||
| P/S | 2.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.78 | ||
| P/B | 3.07 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.4 |
EPS(TTM)4.43
EY6.28%
EPS(NY)5.56
Fwd EY7.89%
FCF(TTM)3.43
FCFY4.86%
OCF(TTM)5.12
OCFY7.26%
SpS23.72
BVpS23.01
TBVpS-20.31
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)2.13
Graham Number47.8888 (-32.1%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.1% | ||
| ROE | 10.26% | ||
| ROCE | 8.68% | ||
| ROIC | 6.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 86.23% | ||
| OM | 18.89% | ||
| 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)66.84%
ROICexgc(5y)120.7%
ROCE(3y)7.4%
ROCE(5y)6.76%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.14%
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 | 3.69 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | 145.25% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.33 |
F-Score8
WACC7.49%
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)9.38%
EPS 3Y5.91%
EPS 5Y7.47%
EPS Q2Q%12.38%
EPS Next Y11.13%
EPS Next 2Y13.75%
EPS Next 3Y14.99%
EPS Next 5Y14.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.38%
Revenue growth 3Y7.25%
Revenue growth 5Y12.58%
Sales Q2Q%13.69%
Revenue Next Year10.94%
Revenue Next 2Y9.46%
Revenue Next 3Y9%
Revenue Next 5Y7.45%
EBIT growth 1Y17.86%
EBIT growth 3Y11.1%
EBIT growth 5Y11.56%
EBIT Next Year88.72%
EBIT Next 3Y32.07%
EBIT Next 5Y21.66%
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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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TRU.
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TRANSUNION (TRU) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for TRANSUNION?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TRANSUNION (TRU) is expected to grow by 11.13% in the next year.
Is the dividend of TRANSUNION sustainable?
The dividend rating of TRANSUNION (TRU) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.87%.