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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026,
Trinity Industries paid$22 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It received$108 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spent$26 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It received$0 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Trinity Industriesearned$60 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026.
Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Trinity Industries's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Trinity Industries's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-22 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Trinity Industries's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $108 Mil.
Trinity Industries received$108 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Trinity Industries's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Trinity Industries paid$0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Trinity Industries's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-26 Mil.
Trinity Industries spent$26 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Trinity Industries's other financing for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil.
Trinity Industries received$0 Mil on other financial activities.
Trinity Industries Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Trinity Industries Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trinity Industries's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Trinity Industries Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Trinity Industries's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-108 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-108 Mil mean?
Trinity Industries (TRN) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-108 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Trinity Industries and its competitors.
Is Trinity Industries' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Trinity Industries' current Cash Flow from Financing is $-108 Mil. Overall, Trinity Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinity Industries' Cash Flow from Financing compare to GBX and FSTR?
Trinity Industries' Cash Flow from Financing of $-108 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Transportation company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Trinity Industries and its competitors. Trinity Industries's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-108 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trinity Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Industries (TRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.45, compared to a current price of $29.90 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-108 Mil. Trinity Industries' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinity Industries (TRN), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-108 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Trinity Industries (TRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.90 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.45.
GuruFocus considers Trinity Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TRN:
Cash Flow from Financing: $-108 Mil
GF Value™: $21.45 vs. price of $29.90 (39.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Trinity Industries Inc sells and leases railroad products and railcar maintenance services in North America. The company operates under the name TrinityRail in two main segments: railcar leasing and management services, which owns railcars and provides fleet management and administration services; rail products, which builds, sells, and modifies freight and tank railcars and their components; and all other, which sells highway products such as guardrail and other highway barriers. Customers include railroads, leasing companies, and shipping companies in agriculture, construction, consumer products, energy, and chemicals.
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