TriMas Corporation (TRS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$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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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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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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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: $37.97 (-0.44%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 18.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D
Cash (8)Whales (9)SEC (12)Macro (8)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target
$48 Bull$37 Base$29 Bear
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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)
45
Grade D$37.90+4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$39.43-0.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$39.30-3% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$38.14-0.9% Hist 90D α
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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”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
46.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
1.94>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE51% OF RANGE
L: $30$38.14H: $45
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 8 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 20 / 40
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BEARISH (40)

4.8% ROIC with 21.4% gross margin and 8.46% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 1.94 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (55)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like TRS
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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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
$46.13$43.24$40.35$37.45$34.56RES $40.90SUP $33.63$38.142026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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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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📊 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
TRS ACTIVE
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 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?

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).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell TRS stock right now?

TriMas Corporation (TRS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 53/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 12x P/E (5% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is TRS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

TRS's 12-month base price target is $37.28 (range $29.08 to $47.7), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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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

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

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
$38.68$1.39B11.510.732.93.350.48%1.0$30.43 - $45.434.8%

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?

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TRS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $38.14?

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🔥 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.

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