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Trimas Shows Growth Amid Valuation Concerns, Insider Confidence
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Hark! 'Tis 10:33 AM on Tue Apr 29, 2025, and Trimas (TRS) hath risen from $20.99 unto $23.61. Shall we hence delve into its secrets, or leave it to wander yond market unknown?
--- COMPANY PROFILE ---
Company: Trimas (TRS)
IPO: 2007-05-18 (17 Years Ago)
Market Cap: $824,100,847
Shares Outstanding: 40,720,000
Industry: METAL FORGINGS & STAMPINGS
Exchange: XNAS
Description: TriMas Corp designs, develops and manufactures a diverse set of products primarily for the consumer products, aerospace & defense, and industrial markets . The company operates through three segments namely: The packaging segment manufactures and distributes closure and dispensing systems. The aerospace segment supplies blind bolts, fasteners, rivets, and other products for the aerospace industry. The specialty product segment manufactures and distributes steel cylinders, wellhead engines, compression systems, industrial sealing, and fasteners.
Here’s a list of headlines for Trimas:
Today 09:15AM - TriMas (TRS) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
08:12AM - TriMas: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
08:00AM - TriMas Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
Apr-28-25 06:01PM - Grief Over Greif Represents A Buying Opportunity
Apr-25-25 07:50AM - GrafTech International (EAF) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
Apr-22-25 09:00AM - TriMas Declares Quarterly Dividend
Apr-10-25 09:04AM - Strength Seen in AB SKF (SKFRY): Can Its 15.9% Jump Turn into More Strength?
Apr-07-25 06:22PM - TriMas Corporation (TRS): Among Small-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025
Apr-07-25 06:22PM 10:00AM - TriMas Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call Date
Mar-25-25 10:47AM - TriMas Corporation (TRS): Among Stocks Receiving the Most Insider Investment in March
Mar-20-25 08:19AM - TriMas CFO Scott Mell to step down
Mar-20-25 08:19AM 08:00AM - TriMas Announces Interim Chief Financial Officer
Mar-14-25 06:17PM - WEX, Lamb Weston, and More Stocks See Action From Activist Investors
Mar-10-25 10:00AM - TriMas Packaging Receives Gold Supplier Award From Grupo Boticrio
Feb-28-25 05:23AM - Q4 2024 TriMas Corp Earnings Call
Feb-28-25 05:23AM 02:25AM - TriMas Corp (TRS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth and Strategic ...
Feb-27-25 09:15AM - TriMas (TRS) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
Feb-27-25 09:15AM 08:13AM - TriMas: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
Feb-27-25 09:15AM 08:00AM - TriMas Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Feb-26-25 07:53AM - Earnings To Watch: TriMas Corp (TRS) Reports Q4 2024 Result
Feb-25-25 10:05AM - TriMas wins multi-year global contract with Airbus
Feb-24-25 10:00AM - TriMas Aerospace Secures Multi-Year Global Contract With Airbus
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B1 - 2025-03-20T04:00:00Z - Aircraft Screw Market is Forecasted to Reach US$ 1.4 Billion in 2032, Says Stratview Research
B2 - 2024-07-22T13:00:58Z - Zacks Market Edge Highlights: Soundhound AI, Afya, Castle Biosciences, TriMas and Immersion - Zacks Investment Research
B3 - 2024-05-31T15:31:44Z - Why Is Century (CENX) Up 18.1% Since Last Earnings Report?
B4 - 2024-05-30T15:31:15Z - TriMas (TRS) Up 2.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
B5 - 2024-05-17T13:50:11Z - TriMas (TRS) is a Top-Ranked Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
B6 - 2024-05-03T17:27:00Z - Timken (TKR) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates, Raises '24 View
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**Zacks Market Edge Highlights: Soundhound AI, Afya, Castle Biosciences, TriMas and Immersion - Zacks Investment Research**Date: Unknown DateSource: Unknown SourceURL: https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2306053/zacks-market-edge-highlights-soundhound-ai-afya-castle-biosciences-trimas-and-immersionThe article discusses 5 top small-cap stocks that are Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 (Buy) stocks, including Soundhound AI, Afya, Castle Biosciences, TriMas, and Immersion. The article provides an overview of each company's business, market cap, stock performance, and earnings growth outlook.
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We present this news so you can catch the big movers from recently breaking news.
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A1 - 2025-04-29T12:14:16Z - TriMas: Q1 Earnings Snapshot...
A2 - 2025-04-29T12:25:19Z - Trimas Non-GAAP EPS of $0.46 beats by $0.06, revenue of $241.7M beats by $6.29M (TRS:NASDAQ)...
A3 - 2025-04-29T12:24:18Z - TriMas Corp. Q1 Profit Increases, Beats Estimates...
A4 - 2025-04-29T12:15:56Z - TriMas: Q1 Earnings Snapshot - WTOP News...
A5 - 2025-04-29T12:15:09Z - TriMas Reports First Quarter 2025 Results...
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A1
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**TriMas: Q1 Earnings Snapshot**Date: 2025-04-29Source: {'uri': 'sfgate.com', 'dataType': 'news', 'title': 'San Francisco Gate'}URL: https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/trimas-q1-earnings-snapshot-20299934.phpBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- TriMas Corp. (TRS) on Tuesday reported net income of $12.4 million in its first quarter.
The Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based company said it had net income of 30 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 46 cents per share.
The maker of packaging materials, aerospace components and other engineered parts posted revenue of $241.7 million in the period.
TriMas expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.70 to $1.85 per share.
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S1 - 2025-04-29 8-K Item 2.02 Results of Oper and Fin Cond.
TriMas Corporation (the Company) issued a press release on April 29, 2025, reporting its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is...
S2 - 2025-03-31 8-K Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agrmt.
Amendment to Existing Credit Agrmt
On March 31, 2025, TriMas Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Company), TriMas Company LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Parent Borrower), and certain other subsidia...
S4 - 2025-03-20 8-K Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 20, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Mell as Chf Fin Off and the appointment of Ms. Finley as Interim CFO. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and inco...
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
TriMas Corporation (the Company) issued a press release on April 29, 2025, reporting its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release is also available on the Corporation's website at www.trimas.com .
The information presented in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") or the Exchange Act....
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This is our set of metrics for Trimas.
Please analyze the numbers.
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| Volume: 98,484 | Perf Month: -0.26% | Option/Short: Yes / Yes | Sales Y/Y TTM: 3.52% |
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| Avg Volume: 448.90K | Perf Quarter: -5.67% | Short Float: 8.53% | ROE: 3.59% |
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| Rel Volume: 1.31 | Index: RUT | Short Ratio: 6.34 | ROI: 2.20% |
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| RSI (14): 59.93 | Market Cap: 947.47M | Short Interest: 2.85M | Sales Surprise: 2.66% |
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| ATR (14): 1.33 | Shs Outstand: 40.57M | Beta: 0.60 | EPS Surprise: 14.86% |
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| SMA20: 9.28% | Shs Float: 33.37M | Sales Q/Q: 8.82% | P/E: 39.39 |
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| SMA50: 3.36% | Inst Own: 98.17% | Sales past 5Y: 5.09% | Earnings: Apr 29 BMO |
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| SMA200: -5.58% | Insider Own: 18.05% | Employees: 3900 | |
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| Perf Week: 11.93% | Insider Trans: 14.81% | Debt/Eq: 0.66 | |
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The next section covers any insider trading by Trimas officers or majority shareholders (if available).
Inside Trans: TRIMAS CORP (TRS) by Finley Teresa (Interim CFO) on 2025-03-20
- Common Stock: 20000 shares at $0 (D)
Inside Trans: TRIMAS CORP (TRS) by Mell Scott A (Chief Financial Officer) on 2025-03-14
- Common Stock: 22774 shares at $0 (D)
- Common Stock: 1832 shares at $24.15 (D)
Inside Trans: TRIMAS CORP (TRS) by Tredwell Daniel P (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-14
- Common Stock: 4140 shares at $0 (D)
Inside Trans: TRIMAS CORP (TRS) by Finley Teresa (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-14
- Common Stock: 4140 shares at $0 (D)
Inside Trans: TRIMAS CORP (TRS) by Stanage Nick L (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-14
- Common Stock: 4140 shares at $0 (D)
Inside Trans: TRIMAS CORP (TRS) by Boehne Holly M (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-14
- Common Stock: 4140 shares at $0 (D)
Inside Trans: TRIMAS CORP (TRS) by Parker Herbert K (Unknown Title) on 2025-03-14
- Common Stock: 4140 shares at $0 (D)
[Company Financial Summary]
[Company Details]
Name: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Shares Outstanding: N/A
Sector: N/A
[Financial Statements - Latest Quarter]
Total Assets: N/A
Total Liabilities: N/A
Total Equity: N/A
Revenue (Quarter): {'value': 925010000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Revenues', 'order': 100}
Net Income: {'value': 24250000.0, 'unit': 'USD', 'label': 'Net Income/Loss', 'order': 3200}
Earnings Per Share (EPS): N/A
[Price Metrics - Last 30 Days]
Latest Close: 23.63
Average Volume: 423037.71
30-Day High: 23.63
30-Day Low: 19.9
[Detailed Financials: TTM 2024]
- Total Assets: $1,324,180,000.00
- Total Liabilities: $656,880,000.00
- Total Equity: $667,300,000.00
- Current Assets: $426,640,000.00
- Current Liabilities: $159,430,000.00
[Income Statement: TTM 2024]
- Revenue: $925,010,000.00
- Net Income: $24,250,000.00
- Gross Profit: $199,460,000.00
- Operating Income: $47,190,000.00
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): 0.6
[Cash Flow Statement: TTM 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-11,820,000.00
[Detailed Financials: FY 2024]
- Total Assets: $1,324,180,000.00
- Total Liabilities: $656,880,000.00
- Total Equity: $667,300,000.00
- Current Assets: $426,640,000.00
- Current Liabilities: $159,430,000.00
[Income Statement: FY 2024]
- Revenue: $925,010,000.00
- Net Income: $24,250,000.00
- Gross Profit: $199,460,000.00
- Operating Income: $47,190,000.00
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): 0.6
[Cash Flow Statement: FY 2024]
- Net Cash Flow: $-11,820,000.00
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FIELD[value]
1) BRIEF_SUMMARY[]
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2) MARKET_SCORE[]
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4) AI_RPT_HEADLINE[]
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5) SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[]
Give a score from 1 to 100 representing the potential for this stock to become an active short squeeze play.
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6) TAGS[]
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7) STOCK_TYPE[]
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10) IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[]
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11) ETHICAL_RATING[]
Rate Trimas’s alignment with long-term shareholder interests, using a letter grade from A (high alignment) to F (low alignment).
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BRIEF_SUMMARY[Trimas Corporation has shown a moderate sales growth with a consistent increase in quarterly sales, and a notable EPS surprise indicating potential underestimation by market analysts. However, the negative cash flow and a high P/E ratio suggest challenges in profitability and valuation concerns. Insider transactions at a $0 cost could indicate internal confidence or merely procedural stock compensation.]
MARKET_SCORE[58]
PRICE_TARGET[25.15]
AI_RPT_HEADLINE[Trimas Shows Growth Amid Valuation Concerns, Insider Confidence]
SQUEEZE_POTENTIAL[36]
TAGS[manufacturing, insider trading, earnings surprise, high P/E]
STOCK_TYPE[speculative]
PRIMARY_CATALYST[earnings report]
SENTIMENT[mixed]
IMPROVEMENT_SUGGESTION[Additional insights into the specifics of product lines and market expansion strategies would enhance the analysis.]
ETHICAL_RATING[B]
UPCOMING_CATALYST[Next quarterly earnings report expected to reveal impacts of strategic decisions on profitability.]
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