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Trinity IndustriesSTU:TTA -6.29%72 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.50% as of Jun. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 5.43. GuruFocus rates STU:TTA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Transportation companies, Trinity Industries ranks worse than 61.06% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Trinity Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trinity Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TTA'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.29 Med: 5.43 Max: 9.01
Current: 8.8
During the past 13 years, Trinity Industries's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 9.01%. The lowest was -4.29%. And the median was 5.43%.
STU:TTA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 61.06% of 999
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 11.71
vs STU:TTA: 8.80
Trinity Industries's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Trinity Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Trinity Industries ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trinity Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Trinity Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Trinity Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Industries's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.50% mean?
Trinity Industries (STU:TTA) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.50% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 5.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #610 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Trinity Industries' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Trinity Industries' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.50% is 112% above median its 10-year median of 5.43. The Transportation industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.71. Trinity Industries' value of 11.50% is 1.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #610 out of 999 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Trinity Industries has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinity Industries' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GBX and FSTR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #610 out of 999 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Trinity Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.71. Trinity Industries' value of 11.50% is 1.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.43 vs. the industry median of 11.71, Trinity Industries has consistently been below 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Transportation company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Transportation companies is 11.71, based on 999 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Trinity Industries's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 11.50% is 1.8% below 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Industries's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.50%, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 5.43. 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 €18.74, compared to a current price of €29.80 — trading 59% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.50%, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 5.43 and 1.8% below the Transportation industry median of 11.71. Trinity Industries' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinity Industries (STU:TTA), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.50% 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 (STU:TTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €29.80 is trading 59% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.74.
GuruFocus considers Trinity Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:TTA:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 11.50% (112% above median its 10-year median of 5.43)
GF Value™: €18.74 vs. price of €29.80 (59% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.8% below the Transportation median (#610 of 999)
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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