TriMas Corporation
TriMas Corporation Fundamental Analysis
TriMas Corporation (TRS) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 1.60, profit margin of 1.05%, and ROE of 1.01%. The company generates $0.9B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -30.19%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 36.4/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze TRS's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
ExcellentTRS demonstrates superior asset utilization.
Valuation Score
ExcellentTRS trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakTRS faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentTRS maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
ModerateTRS maintains healthy but balanced margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is TRS Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
TRS trades at 1.60 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, TRS's PEG of 0.02 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values TriMas Corporation at 1.00 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 21.47 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does TRS Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, TriMas Corporation keeps $1.05 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 6.17 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $1.01 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
TriMas Corporation generates $39.55 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
TriMas Corporation produces operating cash flow of $89.42M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
TriMas Corporation produces free cash flow of $48.54M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $1.29 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
TRS converts 3.33% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
1.60
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.02
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.00
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
1.68
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
4.85
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
1.01
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.40
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
How TRS Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | TRS Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 1.60 | 24.36 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 101.07% | 1166.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 104.70% | 871.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | 0.79 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 4.85 | 2.84 | Strong Liquidity |
| ROA | 39.55% | -30137.00% (disorted) | Strong |
TRS outperforms its industry in 4 out of 6 key metrics, particularly excelling in ROA, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews TriMas Corporation's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-9.50%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
DecliningEPS CAGR
262.55%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
High GrowthFCF CAGR
-0.52%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
Declining