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Trinity IndustriesTRN 70 Cash Ratio is 0.28 as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates TRN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 994 Transportation companies, Trinity Industries ranks worse than 67.81% on this metric.
Trinity Industries has a Cash Ratio of 0.28. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trinity Industries's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TRN'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.3 Max: 2.49
Current: 0.28
During the past 13 years, Trinity Industries's highest Cash Ratio was 2.49. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.30.
TRN's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 67.81% of 994
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs TRN: 0.28
Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Trinity Industries Cash Ratio Related Terms
Trinity Industries Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trinity Industries's Cash Ratio 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.
For the Railroads subindustry, Trinity Industries's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Trinity Industries Cash Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Trinity Industries's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Industries's Cash Ratio falls into.
* 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 (TRN) has a Cash Ratio of 0.28 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Trinity Industries' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 2.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #674 out of 994 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Trinity Industries' Cash Ratio too high?
Trinity Industries' current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is near median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 2.49. The Transportation industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Trinity Industries' value of 0.28 is 44% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #674 out of 994 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trinity Industries has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinity Industries' Cash Ratio compare to GBX and FSTR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #674 out of 994 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Trinity Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.50. Trinity Industries' value of 0.28 is 44% below this benchmark. Historically, Trinity Industries' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.09 to 2.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Trinity Industries has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cash Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.50, based on 994 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Trinity Industries's current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is 44% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Industries's current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.30. 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 $21.46, compared to a current price of $29.62 — trading 38% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 44% below the Transportation industry median of 0.50. Trinity Industries' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinity Industries (TRN), the current Cash Ratio is 0.28 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 $29.62 is trading 38% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.46.
GuruFocus considers Trinity Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TRN:
Cash Ratio: 0.28 (near median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: $21.46 vs. price of $29.62 (38% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44% below the Transportation median (#674 of 994)
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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