CATALYSTYahoo Finance • 12h ago
Trimas (TRS): Slow & Steady Growth Meets ReboundYahoo Finance report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Why TRS Stock slipped -1.40% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$38.14 -1.40% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $37.97
TriMas Corporation (TRS) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 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.
ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $1.39B
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Is TRS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
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As of 2026-11-02, TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $38.14 (-1.40% 1D, market cap $1.39B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, 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 #215 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does TRS compare to XPEL and FOIL in the Industrials sector?
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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Specialties), TRS carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 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 $1.21B). 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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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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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $37.97 (-0.44%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 18.2% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TRS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY TRS SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (30% 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 (23% of score)
Altman Z-Score 1.94 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (46.7) create a -12 pt regime headwind
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$37.90+4% Next Q
45
Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$39.43-0.3% Next Q
48
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$39.30-3% Next Q
50
CurrentGrade D+$38.14-0.9% Hist 90D α
53
Trajectory: D (45) → D+ (53)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a TRS Turnaround Squeeze
While TRS currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (8/20), 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 ($38.93) and Max Pain ($40.05) 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.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $TRS• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “TRS Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why TRS Stock slipped -1.40% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
TriMas Corporation (TRS) slipped -1.40% to $38.14, trading at 51% of its 52-week range ($30.43 – $45.43). Stretched risk/reward at 12x P/E (5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 51% of its 52-week range ($30.43 – $45.43) with RSI-14 at 46.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±5% around $38.14 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 21.4% gross margin and $117.5M annual free cash flow.
Live TRS Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIRETradingView • 15h ago
TRS Stock Price and Chart — NASDAQ:TRSTradingView report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREwww.marketscreener.com • 18h ago
Earnings Flash (TRS) TriMas Corporation Posts Q3 Adjusted EPS $0.50 per Sharewww.marketscreener.com report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIRESimply Wall St • 21h ago
TriMas (NasdaqGS:TRS) Stock PriceSimply Wall St report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREYahoo Finance • 1d ago
TriMas Corporation (TRS) Q3 FY2026 earnings call transcriptYahoo Finance report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREMarketBeat • 1d ago
TriMas (NASDAQ:TRS) Shares Break Below 50 Day Moving Average - What's Next?MarketBeat report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREStock Traders Daily • 1d ago
How Trimas Corporation (TRS) Affects Rotational Strategy TimingStock Traders Daily report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
RISK WATCHStock Titan • 1d ago
Sales rise 7.7% as TriMas (TRS) swings from a Q3 operating loss to a profit.Stock Titan report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTYahoo • 3d ago
TriMas (TRS) Stock Price Dips As Q3 Earnings Stoke Valuation DebateTriMas shares slipped about 3.5% in Friday trading, even as the company posted one of its cleaner profit stories in recent quarters. Q3 2026 net sales reached US$178.7m and adjusted earnings per share landed at US$0.50,
CATALYSTYahoo • 4d ago
What TriMas (TRS) Said on Its Q3 Earnings CallTriMas (NASDAQ:TRS) reported higher third-quarter sales, operating profit and adjusted earnings as demand increased across its Packaging and Specialty Products businesses and cost-reduction actions contributed to profita
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TRS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -2.48%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $39.36H $39.36L $38.14C $38.14VOL 803.2K
RES: $40.90SUP: $33.63SMA50: $38.93SMA200: $38.68
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TRS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
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).
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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 #215 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 #215 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #230 by equity capitalization ($1.39B). 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 53/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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TriMas Corporation | D+ | 53/100 | 11.5x | 21.4% | 4.8% | -1.40% | $1.39B | Benchmark Subject |
| XPEL XPEL Inc. | B | 72/100 | 24.6x | 42.2% | 21.6% | -0.28% | $1.26B | /xpel-vs-trs → |
| FOIL Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. each representing five | D | 45/100 | — | — | — | -3.18% | $1.21B | /foil-vs-trs → |
| PKOH Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | D+ | 53/100 | 27.4x | 17.0% | 15.6% | -4.13% | $652.1M | /pkoh-vs-trs → |
| AZZ AZZ Inc. | C+ | 66/100 | 13.0x | 23.9% | 11.3% | -2.59% | $4.13B | /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 0000842633In 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 |
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| 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs TRS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-02, TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $38.14 (-1.40% 1D, market cap $1.39B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, 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 #215 in composite RQD confidence.
How does TRS compare to XPEL and FOIL in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Specialties), TRS carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 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 $1.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, TRS leads on earnings multiple (11.5x) while XPEL leads on capital efficiency (21.6% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TRS?
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.
Where is TRS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
TRS last traded at $38.14 (-1.40% on volume of 644,892 shares), positioning the stock -2.03% below its 50-day simple moving average ($38.93) and -1.40% below its 200-day simple moving average ($38.68). Across its 52-week range of $30.43 to $45.43, TRS sits at the 51.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($36.23 to $40.05).
TRS Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is TRS stock moving today?
Why TRS Stock slipped -1.40% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 12x P/E (5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 53/100 (D+)
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TRS — TriMas Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
Per the Roarable RQD rating, 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.
Snapshot
Business
TriMas Corporation is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Industrials sector and the Industrial Specialties industry. Per the profile, the company carries a market capitalization of $1.4B. Detailed product lines, customer segments, and revenue mix are not available in source data.
Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis
Per the recent news and catalysts section, six items reference TRS, sourced from Yahoo Finance, TradingView, www.marketscreener.com, Simply Wall St, Yahoo Finance (transcript), and MarketBeat. Headlines include "Trimas (TRS): Slow & Steady Growth Meets Rebound" (flagged GREEN, CATALYST), an earnings flash reporting Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.50 per share, a Q3 FY2026 earnings call transcript, and a MarketBeat report that shares broke below the 50-day moving average. The remaining items are market-wire coverage flagged YELLOW. The MarketBeat item is the primary near-term risk watch item in the feed. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals or supply-chain links are recorded.
Open Questions
- What drives the gap between FY 2025 net income ($120.1M) and operating income ($41.3M), and is it recurring?
- What are the EPS and debt figures for each reported period, which the financials section lists as N/A?
- What product lines, end markets, and customer concentration define TriMas's revenue base?
- What insider and institutional transactions sit behind the insider and whale pillar scores?
- What analyst consensus, price targets, and cash balance support the current valuation and balance sheet assessment?
TRS Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire
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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 12h ago
Trimas (TRS): Slow & Steady Growth Meets Rebound Yahoo Finance report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 15h ago
TRS Stock Price and Chart — NASDAQ:TRS TradingView report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE www.marketscreener.com • 18h ago
Earnings Flash (TRS) TriMas Corporation Posts Q3 Adjusted EPS $0.50 per Share www.marketscreener.com report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 21h ago
TriMas (NasdaqGS:TRS) Stock Price Simply Wall St report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago
TriMas Corporation (TRS) Q3 FY2026 earnings call transcript Yahoo Finance report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago
TriMas (NASDAQ:TRS) Shares Break Below 50 Day Moving Average - What's Next? MarketBeat report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Traders Daily • 1d ago
How Trimas Corporation (TRS) Affects Rotational Strategy Timing Stock Traders Daily report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🔴 RISK WATCH Stock Titan • 1d ago
Sales rise 7.7% as TriMas (TRS) swings from a Q3 operating loss to a profit. Stock Titan report covering TriMas Corporation (TRS) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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TRS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $38.14?
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🎯 Target: $41.77 (+8.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate 🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is TRS (D+ • RQD 53/100) a Buy at $38.68?
Welcome to the TRS (TriMas Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 53/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Industrial Specialties. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH
🎯 Target: $29.01 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $38.68 Pump the brakes on TRS — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on TRS, but look at what you are paying: 11.5x trailing P/E with 21.4% gross margins. Unless TriMas Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH
🎯 Target: $47.58 (+23.0%)
Spot @ $38.68 TRS cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on TRS, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Specialties and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $38.68 (52-wk range $30.43 - $45.43), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.