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Trinity IndustriesSTU:TTA -3.70%76 Pretax Margin % is 7.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 6.49. GuruFocus rates STU:TTA with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Transportation companies, Trinity Industries ranks better than 77.22% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Trinity Industries Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Trinity Industries Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trinity Industries's Pretax Margin % 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.
STU:TTA vs GBX, FSTR, RAIL: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Trinity Industries's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Trinity Industries's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Industries's Pretax Margin % 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 (STU:TTA) has a Pretax Margin % of 7.13% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 6.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #228 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is Trinity Industries' Pretax Margin % too high?
Trinity Industries' current Pretax Margin % of 7.13% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 6.49. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.74. Trinity Industries' value of 7.13% is 5.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #228 out of 1001 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Trinity Industries has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinity Industries' Pretax Margin % compare to GBX and FSTR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #228 out of 1001 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Trinity Industries in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.74. Trinity Industries' value of 7.13% is 5.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.49 vs. the industry median of 6.74, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.74, based on 1,001 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Trinity Industries's current Pretax Margin % of 7.13% is 5.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Industries's current Pretax Margin % is 7.13%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 6.49. 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 (STU:TTA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.14, compared to a current price of €31.20 — trading 63% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 7.13%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 6.49 and 5.8% above the Transportation industry median of 6.74. Trinity Industries' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinity Industries (STU:TTA), the current Pretax Margin % is 7.13% as of Mar. 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 (STU:TTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €31.20 is trading 63% above its estimated GF Value™ of €19.14.
GuruFocus considers Trinity Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:TTA:
Pretax Margin %: 7.13% (10% above median its 10-year median of 6.49)
GF Value™: €19.14 vs. price of €31.20 (63% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.8% above the Transportation median (#228 of 1001)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TTA 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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