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Trinity CapitalTRIN -1.20%75 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.64 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 76.62. GuruFocus rates TRIN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Trinity Capital ranks better than 99.46% on this metric.
Trinity Capital's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 71.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Trinity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TRIN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.01 Med: 76.62 Max: 95.75
Current: 71.64
During the past 7 years, Trinity Capital's highest Yield on Cost was 95.75. The lowest was 10.01. And the median was 76.62.
TRIN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 99.46% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.47
vs TRIN: 71.64
Trinity Capital (NAS:TRIN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
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 Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TRIN vs CET, ECAT, GAM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Trinity Capital'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 Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Trinity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trinity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Trinity Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
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.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Trinity Capital is calculated as
Trinity Capital (TRIN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 71.64 as of Jul. 25, 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 Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 76.62. Over the past decade, Trinity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 10.01 to 95.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Trinity Capital ranks #6 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Trinity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Trinity Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 71.64 is near median its 10-year median of 76.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.01 to a high of 95.75. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Trinity Capital's value of 71.64 is 1007.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trinity Capital ranks #6 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Trinity Capital has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trinity Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CET and ECAT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Trinity Capital ranks #6 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Trinity Capital in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47. Trinity Capital's value of 71.64 is 1007.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Trinity Capital's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 10.01 to 95.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.62 vs. the industry median of 6.47, Trinity Capital 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 an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.47, based on 1,113 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 Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 71.64 is 1007.3% 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 Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trinity Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 76.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trinity Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Capital (TRIN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.63, compared to a current price of $17.26 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 76.62 and 1007.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.47. Trinity Capital's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 14 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 Capital (TRIN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 71.64 as of Jul. 25, 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 Capital (TRIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trinity Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $17.26 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.63.
GuruFocus considers Trinity Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TRIN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 71.64 (near median its 10-year median of 76.62)
GF Value™: $18.63 vs. price of $17.26 (7.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1007.3% above the Asset Management median (#6 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TRIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Trinity Capital Inc is an internally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments across five distinct vertical markets. The company is focused on achieving its investment objective by operating as a specialty lending company that provides debt, including loans, equipment financings, and asset-based lending, to growth-oriented companies, including institutional investor-backed companies. Its investment portfolio mainly comprises private companies that have begun to have success selling their products to the market and need additional capital to expand their operations and sales.
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