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Trinity IndustriesSTU:TTA -3.73%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.00 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 4.87. GuruFocus rates STU:TTA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 654 Transportation companies, Trinity Industries ranks better than 70.18% on this metric.
Trinity Industries's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trinity Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TTA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.73 Med: 4.87 Max: 7.95
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, Trinity Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 7.95. The lowest was 2.73. And the median was 4.87.
STU:TTA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 70.18% of 654
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.96
vs STU:TTA: 6.00
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Trinity Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:TTA vs GBX, FSTR, RAIL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Trinity Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Trinity Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Trinity Industries (STU:TTA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.00 as of Aug. 08, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 4.87. Over the past decade, Trinity Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.73 to 7.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #195 out of 654 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is Trinity Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Trinity Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.00 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 4.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.73 to a high of 7.95. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96. Trinity Industries' value of 6.00 is 51.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #195 out of 654 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Trinity Industries has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinity Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GBX and FSTR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Trinity Industries ranks #195 out of 654 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Trinity Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96. Trinity Industries' value of 6.00 is 51.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Trinity Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.73 to 7.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.87 vs. the industry median of 3.96, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 3.96, based on 654 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Trinity Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.00 is 51.5% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Trinity Industries and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.00, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 4.87. 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 €18.81, compared to a current price of €25.80 — trading 37.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.00, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 4.87 and 51.5% above the Transportation industry median of 3.96. Trinity Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Trinity Industries (STU:TTA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.00 as of Aug. 08, 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 €25.80 is trading 37.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.81.
GuruFocus considers Trinity Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:TTA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.00 (23% above median its 10-year median of 4.87)
GF Value™: €18.81 vs. price of €25.80 (37.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.5% above the Transportation median (#195 of 654)
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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