TRN (Trinity Industries) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $-3.64 (As of Jun. 2026)

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TRN Trinity Industries Inc TRN
71 GF Score
Price $29.90
GF Value $21.45
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Trinity Industries Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Trinity Industries TRN -3.45% 71 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-3.64 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TRN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.45 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Trinity Industries's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.393. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $-3.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -20.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -39.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -30.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Trinity Industries was 79.80% per year. The lowest was -304.10% per year. And the median was -21.70% per year.

As of today (2026-08-08), Trinity Industries's current stock price is $29.90. Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-3.64. Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is .

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Trinity Industries was 1374.80. The lowest was 660.33. And the median was 1092.47.


Trinity Industries  (NYSE:TRN) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Trinity Industries was 1374.80. The lowest was 660.33. And the median was 1092.47.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Trinity Industries Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Trinity Industries Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

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* 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Trinity Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.66 -1.92 -2.43 -2.84 -3.37

Trinity Industries Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.90 -3.24 -3.37 -3.54 -3.64

TRN vs GBX, FSTR, RAIL: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Trinity Industries Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Trinity Industries's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-0.393/333.9520*333.9520
=-0.393

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Trinity Industries Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 0.506 241.428 0.700
201612 0.708 241.432 0.979
201703 0.218 243.801 0.299
201706 -0.078 244.955 -0.106
201709 0.296 246.819 0.400
201712 0.423 246.524 0.573
201803 -0.993 249.554 -1.329
201806 -0.107 251.989 -0.142
201809 -1.492 252.439 -1.974
201812 -1.585 251.233 -2.107
201903 -4.557 254.202 -5.987
201906 -0.926 256.143 -1.207
201909 -0.251 256.759 -0.326
201912 -0.518 256.974 -0.673
202003 0.254 258.115 0.329
202006 -0.032 257.797 -0.041
202009 -0.765 260.280 -0.982
202012 0.147 260.474 0.188
202103 -0.414 264.877 -0.522
202106 1.088 271.696 1.337
202109 -0.224 274.310 -0.273
202112 -0.055 278.802 -0.066
202203 -0.777 287.504 -0.903
202206 -5.211 296.311 -5.873
202209 -3.345 296.808 -3.764
202212 -2.330 296.797 -2.622
202303 -1.192 301.836 -1.319
202306 -2.235 305.109 -2.446
202309 -0.232 307.789 -0.252
202312 -1.318 306.746 -1.435
202403 -1.196 312.332 -1.279
202406 1.724 314.175 1.833
202409 -0.540 315.301 -0.572
202412 -0.254 315.605 -0.269
202503 -0.631 319.799 -0.659
202506 -1.479 322.561 -1.531
202509 -2.433 324.800 -2.502
202512 -0.734 324.054 -0.756
202603 -0.726 330.213 -0.734
202606 -0.393 333.952 -0.393

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-3.64 mean?
Trinity Industries (TRN) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-3.64 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors.
Is Trinity Industries' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Trinity Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-3.64. 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' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to GBX and FSTR?
Trinity Industries' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-3.64 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Transportation company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. Trinity Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-3.64. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-3.64. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinity Industries (TRN), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-3.64 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:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $-3.64
  • GF Value™: $21.45 vs. price of $29.90 (39.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

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Address 14221 North Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100, Dallas, TX, USA, 75254-2957
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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