How profitable is TriMas Corporation (TRS)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), TRS converted $645.7M of revenue into a 21.4% gross margin, 6.4% operating margin, and $117.5M in free cash flow (18.2% FCF margin).

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TriMas Corporation (TRS) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$39.92 +4.67% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $40.18

TriMas Corporation (TRS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.37B

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As of 2026-11-03, TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $39.92 (+4.67% 1D, market cap $1.37B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, TRS ranks #211 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Specialties), TRS carries a Roarable D (51/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.5x, gross margin of 21.4%, and ROIC of 4.8%. By comparison, XPEL (XPEL Inc.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 24.6x, ROIC 21.6%, cap $1.26B) and FOIL (Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. each representing five) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.17B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TRS leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while XPEL leads on capital efficiency (21.6% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TRS?

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Per TRS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000842633), TriMas Corporation generated $645.7M in revenue (+2.4% YoY), $120.1M in net income, and $117.5M in free cash flow against $1.49B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $40.18 (+0.65%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 18.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 51/100 (D) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 49.7% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TRS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY TRS SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (31% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.94 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$38.40+3.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$39.70-0.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$39.51+1% Next Q

Current

Grade D$39.92-1.3% Hist 90D α

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While TRS currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($38.90) and Max Pain ($41.92) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $47.70.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “TRS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How TRS Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$117.5M (18.2% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $652.1M

FY24

Rev $630.8M

FY25

Rev $645.7M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$645.7M	21.4%	6.4%	$120.1M	$117.5M	4.8%
FY 2024	$630.8M	20.5%	2.4%	$24.3M	$63.8M	1.9%
FY 2023	$652.1M	21.4%	7.8%	$40.4M	$88.2M	4.8%

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TRS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +2.07%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $38.68H $39.92L $38.14C $39.92VOL 644.9K

RES: $40.91SUP: $37.17SMA50: $38.90SMA200: $38.70

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TRS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

1.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +2.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (TRS)

Industrials Rank #211 of 485 ⚔️ XPEL vs TRS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (TRS vs. XPEL, FOIL, PKOH, AZZ)

Industry: Industrial Specialties (55 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, TriMas Corporation (TRS) ranks #211 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #229 by equity capitalization ($1.37B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TRS leads on earnings valuation at 11.5x trailing P/E, while XPEL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.6% ROIC and 42.2% gross margin. XPEL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with TRS at 51/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
TRS ACTIVE TriMas Corporation	D	51/100	11.5x	21.4%	4.8%	+4.67%	$1.37B	Benchmark Subject
XPEL XPEL Inc.	B	72/100	24.6x	42.2%	21.6%	-1.76%	$1.26B	/xpel-vs-trs →
FOIL Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. each representing five	D	45/100	—	—	—	+10.64%	$1.17B	/foil-vs-trs →
PKOH Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.	D	50/100	27.4x	17.0%	15.6%	-0.21%	$625.1M	/pkoh-vs-trs →
AZZ AZZ Inc.	C	65/100	13.0x	23.9%	11.3%	+1.93%	$4.02B	/azz-vs-trs →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000842633

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), TriMas Corporation (TRS) reported GAAP revenue of $645.7M (+2.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $630.8M , and -1.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $120.1M, operating cash flow of $117.5M, and free cash flow of $117.5M (+84.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, TRS closed FY2025 with $1.49B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.94, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$645.7M	$120.1M	$117.5M	$117.5M	$1.49B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$630.8M	$24.3M	$63.8M	$63.8M	$1.32B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$652.1M	$40.4M	$88.2M	$88.2M	—	—

3. TRS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is TRS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does TRS compare to XPEL and FOIL in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TRS?

Where is TRS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TRS last traded at $39.92 (+4.67% on volume of 535,073 shares), positioning the stock +2.62% above its 50-day simple moving average ($38.90) and +3.15% above its 200-day simple moving average ($38.70). Across its 52-week range of $30.43 to $45.43, TRS sits at the 63.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($37.92 to $41.92).

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TRS — TriMas Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:29:18Z

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

TRS scores 53 out of 100, a D+ grade labeled "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." Across the five pillars:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 8 / 20 (ROIC 4.8%; FCF yield 8.46%). This is the weakest pillar relative to its weight. A low ROIC means the company is earning a thin return on the capital it deploys, while the FCF yield indicates the cash generation is meaningful relative to the share price. For a prospective investor, the tradeoff is that cash generation looks better than the return on invested capital suggests.
Whale / 13F Flow: 9 / 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning). This pillar signals limited institutional conviction in the current data.
Insider Conviction: 16 / 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow). This is the strongest pillar and represents the clearest upside-leaning signal in the rating.
Macro Regime Fit: 8 / 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity). A beta of 1.0 means the stock moves in line with the broader market, offering no defensive or low-volatility characteristic.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 12 / 20 (Altman Z 1.94; Piotroski F 5/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). The Altman Z-Score of 1.94 sits in a range that warrants caution, while the Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 is moderate. Debt/Equity of 0.5 suggests manageable leverage.

Taken together, the rating frames TRS as a stock whose upside drivers are concentrated in insider activity and cash yield, offset by weak capital returns, limited institutional accumulation, and a market-level risk profile. The valuation tradeoff is visible in the market data: a P/E of 11.5 (TTM) sits alongside an EV/EBITDA of 32.9, a combination that a prospective investor should reconcile before drawing conclusions.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

TriMas Corporation is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Industrials sector and the Industrial Specialties industry..4B.

Per the market data, gross margin is 21.4%, operating margin is 6.4%, and net margin is 18.6%. ROIC is 4.8%. The Altman Z-Score is 1.94, the Piotroski F-Score is 5/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Net income in FY 2025 ($120.1M) materially exceeds operating income ($41.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: Insider conviction (16 / 20) and a 8.46% FCF yield point to cash generation and insider buying that the valuation may not yet reflect. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 8/20 (ROIC 4.8%, FCF yield 8.46%) and Institutional Whale Flow at 7/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $30.43 – $45.43 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: A 4.8% ROIC, Altman Z of 1.94, and weak institutional flow (9 / 20) signal capital inefficiency and limited smart-money support. Investors must weigh 11.5x trailing P/E and 32.9x EV/EBITDA against 6.4% operating margins and a 1.00 macro beta if sector demand softens.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Industrial Specialties (Industrials), TRS carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 21.4%.

Key Question #1: What drives the gap between FY 2025 net income ($120.1M) and operating income ($41.3M), and is it recurring?
Key Question #2: What are the EPS and debt figures for each reported period, which the financials section lists as N/A?
Key Question #3: What product lines, end markets, and customer concentration define TriMas's revenue base?

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TRS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $39.92?

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MA MacroHawk_NYC Cross-Asset Macro Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $45.39 (+19.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Insider conviction (16 / 20) and a 8.46% FCF yield point to cash generation and insider buying that the valuation may not yet reflect.

Don't sleep on TRS's setup in Industrials. Insider conviction (16 / 20) and a 8.46% FCF yield point to cash generation and insider buying that the valuation may not yet reflect.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (51/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@MacroHawk_NYC Agree on the RQD 51/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $38.14 and keeping dry powder in case we test $35.47.

CR CreditSpread_Watch Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $32.04 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $38.14

A 4.8% ROIC, Altman Z of 1.94, and weak institutional flow (9 / 20) signal capital inefficiency and limited smart-money support.

I respect the product at TriMas Corporation, but the stock at $38.14 is a different story. A 4.8% ROIC, Altman Z of 1.94, and weak institutional flow (9 / 20) signal capital inefficiency and limited smart-money support.. FCF yield is 8.46% and RQD sits at 51/100 (D) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?