Trinity Industries (MEX:TRN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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MEX:TRN Trinity Industries Inc MEX:TRN
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Price MXN551.50
GF Value MXN379.55
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What is Trinity Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Trinity Industries MEX:TRN 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 1.23. GuruFocus rates MEX:TRN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN379.55. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Transportation companies, Trinity Industries ranks worse than 57.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-03), Trinity Industries's current share price is MXN551.50. Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN336.35. Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:TRN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.74   Med: 1.23   Max: 1.77
Current: 1.48

During the past years, Trinity Industries's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.77. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.23.

MEX:TRN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
57.8% of 737 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs MEX:TRN: 1.48

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Trinity Industries's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN250.874. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN336.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Trinity Industries  (MEX:TRN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Trinity Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Trinity Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Trinity Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Trinity Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.38 1.29 1.15 1.55 1.23

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 PB Ratio 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 1.21 1.28 1.23 1.51 1.64

MEX:TRN vs GBX, FSTR, RAIL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Trinity Industries Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Trinity Industries's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=551.50/336.35
=1.64

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=250.874/333.9520*333.9520
=250.874

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Trinity Industries Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 490.565 241.428 678.567
201612 530.800 241.432 734.210
201703 489.542 243.801 670.561
201706 469.486 244.955 640.060
201709 478.337 246.819 647.201
201712 585.814 246.524 793.569
201803 545.235 249.554 729.631
201806 574.399 251.989 761.230
201809 543.078 252.439 718.439
201812 325.649 251.233 432.870
201903 322.257 254.202 423.358
201906 327.483 256.143 426.963
201909 339.865 256.759 442.043
201912 319.864 256.974 415.681
202003 419.243 258.115 542.421
202006 368.087 257.797 476.822
202009 351.849 260.280 451.440
202012 311.045 260.474 398.789
202103 315.067 264.877 397.231
202106 276.397 271.696 339.730
202109 281.275 274.310 342.431
202112 253.605 278.802 303.771
202203 246.676 287.504 286.528
202206 244.455 296.311 275.509
202209 248.266 296.808 279.335
202212 243.375 296.797 273.842
202303 220.967 301.836 244.478
202306 208.451 305.109 228.157
202309 213.115 307.789 231.230
202312 215.208 306.746 234.295
202403 212.737 312.332 227.463
202406 236.894 314.175 251.806
202409 252.532 315.301 267.470
202412 269.977 315.605 285.672
202503 263.406 319.799 275.063
202506 234.865 322.561 243.159
202509 226.698 324.800 233.086
202512 243.054 324.054 250.478
202603 244.393 330.213 247.160
202606 250.874 333.952 250.874

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 mean?
Trinity Industries (MEX:TRN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 1.23. Over the past decade, Trinity Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #426 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Trinity Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Trinity Industries' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.74 to a high of 1.77. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Trinity Industries' value of 1.64 is 29.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #426 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trinity Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinity Industries' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GBX and FSTR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #426 out of 737 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Trinity Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Trinity Industries' value of 1.64 is 29.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Trinity Industries' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.74 to 1.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.23 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Trinity Industries has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 737 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Trinity Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64 is 29.1% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Industries's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 1.23. 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?
Trinity Industries (MEX:TRN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.64. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN379.55, compared to a current price of MXN551.50 — trading 45.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 1.23 and 29.1% above the Transportation industry median of 1.27. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinity Industries (MEX:TRN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.64 as of Aug. 03, 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 (MEX:TRN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN551.50 is trading 45.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN379.55.

Key valuation signals for MEX:TRN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.64 (33% above median its 10-year median of 1.23)
  • GF Value™: MXN379.55 vs. price of MXN551.50 (45.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.1% above the Transportation median (#426 of 737)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:TRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Trinity Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges TRN:USA
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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