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Trinity Industries (MEX:TRN) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Trinity Industries Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Trinity Industries Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trinity Industries's Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Trinity Industries Annual Data
Trend
2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
7.14
18.48
29.07
17.79
31.65
19.16
14.14
15.96
19.88
Trinity Industries Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2024-06
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
2026-06
Forward PE Ratio
7.14
8.05
8.60
11.82
18.48
20.37
22.68
21.10
29.07
26.60
25.71
21.19
17.79
17.54
15.15
11.33
14.14
55.25
27.78
31.65
46.51
46.08
20.04
19.16
22.83
24.33
14.14
14.68
14.16
12.63
20.28
15.96
16.40
20.56
17.41
19.88
16.02
13.58
MEX:TRN vs GBX, FSTR, RAIL: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Trinity Industries's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Trinity Industries's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Industries's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Trinity Industries (MEX:TRN) has a Forward PE Ratio of 13.84 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #243 out of 490 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Trinity Industries' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Trinity Industries' current Forward PE Ratio is 13.84. The Transportation industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.79. Trinity Industries' value of 13.84 is 0.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #243 out of 490 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to GBX and FSTR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #243 out of 490 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Trinity Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.79. Trinity Industries' value of 13.84 is 0.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 13.79, based on 490 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Trinity Industries's current Forward PE Ratio of 13.84 is 0.4% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Industries's current Forward PE Ratio is 13.84. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 13.84. 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 Forward PE Ratio is 13.84 and 0.4% above the Transportation industry median of 13.79. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinity Industries (MEX:TRN), the current Forward PE Ratio is 13.84 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:
Forward PE Ratio: 13.84
GF Value™: MXN379.55 vs. price of MXN551.50 (45.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.4% above the Transportation median (#243 of 490)
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 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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