Trimble Inc is a technology solutions provider that enables office and mobile professionals to connect their workflows and asset lifecycles to drive a more productive, sustainable future. The company has three reportable segments: Architects, Engineers, Construction, and Owners (AECO).
It is a $14.0B technology company. Revenue grew 5.8% over the last year, it currently loses money, and its net debt equals ~1.5 years of free cash flow.
- Website
- trimble.com
- Location
- Westminster, CO
- Employees
- 11 500
- Sector
- Technology
- Founded
- 1978
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Growth and Profitability lag behind.
Valuation60
- P/E vs own history31th pct · 20/25
- FCF yield5.5% · 20/25
- P/S3.6x · 20/25
- EV/EBITDA60.4x · 0/25
Growth31
- Revenue CAGR-0.5% · 0/25
- Net income CAGR-3.7% · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y2.6% · 6/25
- Fwd implied growth123.3% · 25/25
Profitability10
- ROIC6.1% · 5/25
- ROE-1.1% · 0/25
- Net margin-2.8% · 0/25
- Operating margin3.7% · 5/25
Health61
- Altman Z3.22 · 25/25
- Current ratio0.95 · 6/25
- Interest coverage7.8x · 18/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 12% · 12/25
Quality60
- Piotroski F4/9 · 10/25
- Beneish M-2.73 · 25/25
- FCF conversionn/a · 0/25
- Margin stabilityσ 2.9% · 25/25
Moat62
- ROIC >12% years0/10 yrs · 0/25
- Median gross margin55.7% · 25/25
- FCF-positive years10/10 yrs · 25/25
- Worst-year net marginworst 4.6% · 12/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2024FinancialBest year on record$1.50B net income
- 2024AcquisitionTrimble acquired Flashtract, a company specializing in payment, compliance
- 2022AcquisitionTrimble acquired B2W Software, a New Hampshire-based developer of software for the heavy civil…
- 2021AcquisitionTrimble purchased AgileAssets, a SaaS company helping corporate and governmental clients manage…
- 2018AcquisitionTrimble agreed to acquire the construction software company Viewpoint from investment firm Bain…
- FY2016FinancialProfitable every year on record10 consecutive profitable years in our data
- FY2016FinancialRevenue already above $1B$2.36B in first reported year
- FY2016FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since10-year streak
- 2012AcquisitionTrimble acquired the 3D modeling software package SketchUp from Google in 2012 and acquired TMW Systems the same year
- 2004AcquisitionTrimble had acquired and integrated the staff and technology of the 3D laser scanning company MENSI
- 1993ProductThe company's first commercially available RTK product, called the Site Surveyor System, was released in 1993
- 1990IPOTrimble held its initial public offering in 1990
- 1985ProductFor example, in 1985, the company introduced GPS tech that could be used for offshore drilling surveying as well as…
- 1978FoundedTrimble Inc. is an American software, hardware, and services technology company that was founded in 1978
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (70.5%)
- Strong cash conversion — FCF is 20.4% of revenue
- Could repay net debt from ~1.6 years of free cash flow
- Interest covered 7.8× by operating earnings
- Altman Z-Score 3.22 — low bankruptcy-risk zone
Watch-outs
- Not profitable — 2.8% net margin
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+5.8% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends-$105M TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+12.0% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$773M TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~1.5y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$14.0B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-4.3% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it10/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 3.2 — safe
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersno data
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 33.0
Peer comparisonTrimble Inc. vs 6 largest technology peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRMB this company | $14.0B | 33.0 | +5.8% | -2.8% | Solid |
| NVDA Nvidia Corp | $5.5T | 28.6 | +83.4% | 63.7% | Mixed |
| AAPL Apple Inc. | $4.9T | 38.1 | +14.2% | 27.6% | Strong |
| GOOGL Alphabet Inc. | $4.3T | 17.6 | +20.1% | 54.8% | Mixed |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | $4.0T | 29.7 | +17.8% | 40.3% | Strong |
| SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $2.1T | — | +33.2% | -34.0% | Strained |
| META Meta Platforms, Inc. | $1.8T | 26.9 | +27.7% | 29.8% | Mixed |
Head-to-head: TRMB vs NVDA · TRMB vs AAPL · TRMB vs GOOGL
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
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