TriMas Corporation (TRS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$38.68 -1.73% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $38.49

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 $38.68 (-1.73% 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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🤖 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: $38.49 (-0.50%)🧬 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-2.2% Base Target
$48 Bull$38 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-$39.30-1.6% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$38.68-0.9% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (45) → D+ (53)Full Audit →
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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 ($40.61) 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 RANGE55% OF RANGE
L: $30$38.68H: $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: -1.10%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-02O $39.36H $39.36L $38.68C $38.68VOL 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$38.682026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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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).

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% -1.73% $1.39B Benchmark Subject
XPEL
XPEL Inc.
B 72/100 24.6x 42.2% 21.6% +4.35% $1.26B /xpel-vs-trs →
FOIL
Londian Wason New Energy Tech Inc. each representing five
D 45/100 — — — -6.99% $1.21B /foil-vs-trs →
PKOH
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.
D+ 53/100 27.4x 17.0% 15.6% +0.69% $652.1M /pkoh-vs-trs →
AZZ
AZZ Inc.
C+ 66/100 13.0x 23.9% 11.3% +0.82% $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 $38.68 (-1.73% 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 $38.68 (-1.73% on volume of 803,198 shares), positioning the stock -0.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($38.93) and 0.00% above its 200-day simple moving average ($38.68). Across its 52-week range of $30.43 to $45.43, TRS sits at the 55.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.0% ($36.75 to $40.61).

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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 $37.81 (range $29.49 to $47.7), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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