Trinity Industries (TRN) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Trinity Industries' Gross Margin was 22.66% in Q2 2026, down 3.70 percentage points from 26.35% a year earlier and down 3.54 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Trinity Industries (TRN) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Trinity Industries' Gross Margin was 26.24% through Jun 30, 2026, up 2.42 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 26.55%, up 4.85 percentage points from FY2024.
- Gross Margin shows a five-year change of +2.42 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Gross Margin was 21.70% in FY2024 (+4.03 pp), 17.67% in FY2023 (-0.93 pp), 18.60% in FY2022 (-4.79 pp) and 23.38% in FY2021 (-0.75 pp).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Gross Margin since Q3 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, Gross Margin was higher in seven of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +3.30 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Gross Margin over five years was Q3 2025 (a gain of 9.92 percentage points); the worst was Q1 2022 (a drop of 9.82 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, TRN's Gross Margin in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 26.20% (Q1 2026), 25.47% (Q4 2025) and 31.14% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 37.78% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 40.51% |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 36.94% |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 33.47% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 39.04% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 37.71% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 54.48% |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 41.28% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 44.13% |
| 10 | Trinity Industries | 2.13 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 22.66% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.66% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.20% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.47% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31.14% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.35% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.29% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.63% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.22% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.27% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.34% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.17% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.27% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.78% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.08% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.08% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.40% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.88% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.70% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.44% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 19.63% |
Trinity Industries Gross Margin API
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