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TRMB

S&P 500
Favorable · 62/100

Trimble Inc.

Information Technology
Application Software

$59.29

1.3%

Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET

Report Card

TRMB at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 62/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 31.4% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageDCF fair value ±15%Source: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$12.36B

P/E

23.44x

Forward P/E (est.)

16.75x

ROE

9.1%

Revenue Growth

5.7%

EPS Growth

127.0%

Profit Margin

13.8%

FCF Yield

4.5%

Debt / Equity

0.24x

ROIC

7.0%

Interest Coverage

68.51x

Current Ratio

1.01x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

5.9%

Rating Score

62/100

Business Overview
Research

Trimble Inc. (TRMB) is a large-cap company in the Application Software industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $12.36B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $3.59B in revenue and $424.00M in net profit.

Our model rates TRMB Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (9 years of history).

Narrow moat signalsMoat evidence score: 64/100

Some durable-advantage evidence, but not across the board — dig into which ingredient is weak and whether it's cyclical or structural.

Gross margin level100/100

65.2% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability30/100

±5.6 pts around 57.9% across 9 years

Revenue durability64/100

grew in 6 of the last 8 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency100/100

positive in 8 of 8 years

Return on invested capital10/100

7.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what TRMB's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. TRMB trades near $59.29, around its 50-day average ($56.76) and 200-day average ($70.01). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 71 it is overbought — the recent rally is stretched and can cool off.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. TRMB's is $1.62 (~2.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month TRMB found buyers near $47.92 (support) and sellers near $57.35 (resistance); its 52-week range is $47.92–$87.50. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

-0.5%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $2.36B in 2016 to $3.59B in 2026, a 5.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.7% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
Research
1/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

69.1%

Operating Margin

16.5%

Net Margin

11.8%

ROE

9.1%

Trimble Inc. keeps about 13.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 69.1% gross margin and 16.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 9.1% and return on invested capital about 7.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
Research
4/4 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$1.39B

Net Debt

$1.16B

Net Debt / EBITDA

1.96x

Debt / Equity

0.24x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 68.5x, with a current ratio of 1.0x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $1.39B of total debt against $234.10M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$386.20M

Free Cash Flow

$360.90M

FCF Margin

10.1%

In the latest year Trimble Inc. produced about $386.20M of operating cash flow and $360.90M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.5% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
Research
3/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

23.44x

P/S

3.3x

P/B

3.31x

EV / EBITDA

TRMB trades at 23.4x trailing earnings (about 16.7x on estimated forward earnings), 3.3x sales, and 3.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$29.32

Current price

$59.29

-51% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$360.90M

Growth, years 1–5

5.7%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$3.01B
PV of terminal value$3.83B
Estimated equity value$6.84B
Shares outstanding233M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where TRMB sits versus its Information Technology sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
23.4xFair
Forward P/E
16.7xCheap
P/S ratio
3.3xCheap
Revenue growth
5.7%Weak
EPS growth
127.0%Strong
Gross margin
69.1%Average
Net margin
13.8%Average
ROE
9.1%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 98 Information Technology companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How TRMB stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (230 S&P 500 companies), TRMB ranks #42 of 230 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (23.4x P/E vs. 38.9x median) with a lower return on equity (9.1% vs. 17.5%) and slower revenue growth (5.7% vs. 17.7%).

P/E vs sector

23.4x

median 38.9x

ROE vs sector

9.1%

median 17.5%

Growth vs sector

5.7%

median 17.7%

Sector rank

#42

of 230 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
TRMBThis stock23.4x5.7%Favorable· 62
TYL41.9x8.7%Neutral· 45
PTC13.6x27.8%Strong· 89
FICO31.9x22.6%Favorable· 70
WDAY52.2x13.3%Neutral· 48
ADSK36.5x18.3%Favorable· 70
INTU19.8x15.1%Strong· 77
SNPS102x39.5%Weak· 38
Information Technology median38.9x17.7%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianTYLPTCFICOWDAYADSKINTUSNPSTRMBP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 230 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $59.29 today · expected CAGR -8%1%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$3.80B$4.03B$4.27B$4.53B$4.80B
Net income$456.30M$483.68M$512.70M$543.47M$576.07M
EPS$2.19$2.32$2.46$2.61$2.76
Share price (low)$30.63$32.47$34.42$36.49$38.67
Share price (high)$50.33$53.35$56.55$59.94$63.54
CAGR (low–high)-48% / -15%-26% / -5%-17% / -2%-11% / 0%-8% / 1%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for TRMB:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
Bear Case

The case against TRMB:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Trimble Inc. is a large-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 23.4x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 21 Wall Street analysts covering TRMB recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.3 / 5 across 21 analysts
Strong Buy 8Buy 12Hold 1Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Latest SEC Filings

TRMB's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

TRMB — frequently asked questions

Is TRMB a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Trimble Inc. Favorable (62/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is TRMB's rating on The Stocks School?

Trimble Inc. currently scores 62/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does TRMB's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Trimble Inc.'s SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for TRMB calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this TRMB analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell TRMB. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.