Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN)
NYSEIndustrialsRailroadsSnapshot 2026-11-05
$30.50-4.42%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEIndustrialsRailroadsSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · TRN
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within industrials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks TRN against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 51% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=9285).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
“Revenues grew 18% year over year, and last twelve months Adjusted ROE was 31.8%, above our target range, reflecting both the value unlocked through our railcar partnership transactions and improving…
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““Revenues grew 18% year over year, and last twelve months Adjusted ROE was 31.8%, above our target range, reflecting both the value unlocked through our railcar partnership transactions and improving operational performance.”” “Ms. Savage concluded, "With our leasing platform performing well, our balance sheet in strong shape, and our full-year EPS guidance of $2.20 to $2.40 intact, we are confident in Trinity's ability to continue generating above-market returns for our shareholders."”
““Revenues grew 18% year over year, and last twelve months Adjusted ROE was 31.8%, above our target range, reflecting both the value unlocked through our railcar partnership transactions and improving…”
“Ms. Savage concluded, "With our leasing platform performing well, our balance sheet in strong shape, and our full-year EPS guidance of $2.20 to $2.40 intact, we are confident in Trinity's ability to…”
“Financial and Operational Highlights – First Quarter • Quarterly total company revenues of $492 million • Quarterly income from continuing operations per common diluted share ("EPS") of $0.32; $0.03…”
“The market value of our lease fleet is substantially higher than its book value, and we plan to proactively and consistently monetize this embedded value through increased secondary market sales as a…”
With a meaningful increase in delivery volumes in the second half of the year, our full-year margin outlook of 5% to 6% is unchanged."
Stated in 3 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “"In the Rail Products Group, we delivered 1,970 railcars at a 7.4% operating margin, underscoring the benefits of several years of right-sizing, automation, and breakeven reduction in the business."” “With a meaningful increase in delivery volumes in the second half of the year, our full-year margin outlook of 5% to 6% is unchanged."”
Ms. Savage concluded, “Strong cash generation has allowed us to grow our fleet while returning capital to shareholders, and we have achieved both our three-year net fleet investment and cash generati…
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Ms. Savage concluded, “Strong cash generation has allowed us to grow our fleet while returning capital to shareholders, and we have achieved both our three-year net fleet investment and cash generation targets.” “Ms. Savage concluded, “We are intentionally structured to generate resilient earnings and strong cash flow through disciplined lease pricing, active portfolio management, and balanced capital deployment.””
Execute against the 2026 full-year EPS range of $2.20 to $2.40, which management raised during the first quarter and reaffirmed afterward.
Focus on right-sizing, automation, breakeven reduction, and margin improvement despite lower railcar deliveries.
Over the trailing year it converted 2.37x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated robust grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=5006).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market and long-term interest rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
11 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Industrials names rated volatile grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6547).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“With a meaningful increase in delivery volumes in the second half of the year, our full-year margin outlook of 5% to 6% is unchanged."”
“"In the Rail Products Group, we delivered 1,970 railcars at a 7.4% operating margin, underscoring the benefits of several years of right-sizing, automation, and breakeven reduction in the business."”
““Looking ahead, we are introducing full year 2026 EPS guidance of $1.85 to $2.10, reflecting continued lease rate growth, higher expected gains from increased secondary market activity, and stable ma…”
“Ms. Savage concluded, “Strong cash generation has allowed us to grow our fleet while returning capital to shareholders, and we have achieved both our three-year net fleet investment and cash generati…”
“Ms. Savage concluded, "With our leasing platform performing well, our balance sheet in strong shape, and our full-year EPS guidance of $2.20 to $2.40 intact, we are confident in Trinity's ability to…”
“We remain focused on disciplined execution for our customers and shareholders."”
“Ms. Savage concluded, “We are intentionally structured to generate resilient earnings and strong cash flow through disciplined lease pricing, active portfolio management, and balanced capital deploym…”