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Trinity IndustriesSTU:TTA -3.70%76 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 12.16. 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 978 Transportation companies, Trinity Industries ranks better than 87.12% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Trinity Industries's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €84 Mil. Trinity Industries's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €736 Mil. Therefore, Trinity Industries's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trinity Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TTA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.63 Med: 12.16 Max: 31.03
Current: 31.03
During the past 13 years, Trinity Industries's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 31.03%. The lowest was -8.63%. And the median was 12.16%.
STU:TTA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 87.12% of 978
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 8.985
vs STU:TTA: 31.03
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Trinity Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Trinity Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trinity Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Trinity Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Trinity Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.37% mean?
Trinity Industries (STU:TTA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.37% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #126 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Trinity Industries' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Trinity Industries' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.37% is near median its 10-year median of 12.16. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. Trinity Industries' value of 11.37% is 26.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #126 out of 978 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' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GBX and FSTR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #126 out of 978 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Trinity Industries in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. Trinity Industries' value of 11.37% is 26.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.16 vs. the industry median of 8.99, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 8.99, based on 978 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Trinity Industries's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.37% is 26.5% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Industries's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.16. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.16 and 26.5% above the Transportation industry median of 8.99. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinity Industries (STU:TTA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.37% 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 11.37% (near median its 10-year median of 12.16)
GF Value™: €19.14 vs. price of €31.20 (63% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.5% above the Transportation median (#126 of 978)
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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