29 years of historical data (1997–2025) · Industrials · Construction
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Trex Company, Inc. trades at 26.5x earnings, 33% below its 5-year average of 39.4x, sitting at the 27th percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 36.4x P/FCF, 58% below the 5-year average of 86.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.9B | $3.8B | $7.5B | $9.0B | $4.7B | $15.6B | $9.7B | $5.3B | $3.5B | $3.2B | $1.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $5.1B | $4.0B | $7.7B | $9.0B | $5.0B | $15.5B | $9.6B | $5.2B | $3.4B | $3.2B | $1.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 26.48 | 19.71 | 33.03 | 43.80 | 25.65 | 75.02 | 55.44 | 36.54 | 26.04 | 33.45 | 28.25 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.17 | 3.20 | 6.49 | 8.23 | 4.28 | 13.06 | 11.05 | 7.07 | 5.12 | 5.67 | 3.98 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.88 | 3.63 | 8.80 | 12.57 | 9.14 | 21.56 | 16.54 | 11.74 | 10.22 | 13.86 | 14.21 |
| P/FCF | 36.40 | 27.93 | — | 40.34 | 118.42 | 158.42 | 672.57 | 59.18 | 33.62 | 36.92 | 26.96 |
| P/OCF | 13.67 | 10.49 | 51.95 | 23.13 | 21.90 | 60.57 | 51.96 | 33.72 | 25.39 | 31.47 | 22.36 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Trex Company, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 16.0x EBITDA, 38% below its 5-year average of 25.7x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 15% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.39 | 6.71 | 8.26 | 4.50 | 12.97 | 10.95 | 6.93 | 4.97 | 5.62 | 3.94 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.96 | 12.41 | 21.46 | 27.69 | 17.10 | 49.87 | 38.34 | 25.54 | 17.60 | 19.94 | 15.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.86 | 15.44 | 25.29 | 32.72 | 18.98 | 48.38 | 41.11 | 27.44 | 19.23 | 22.30 | 18.17 |
| EV / FCF | — | 29.60 | — | 40.47 | 124.45 | 157.35 | 666.59 | 57.97 | 32.60 | 36.57 | 26.69 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Trex Company, Inc. earns an operating margin of 22.0%, significantly above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have compressed from 25.2% to 22.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 20.2% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 16.4% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.2% | 39.2% | 42.2% | 41.3% | 36.5% | 38.5% | 40.8% | 41.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 39.0% |
| Operating Margin | 22.0% | 22.0% | 26.5% | 25.2% | 22.3% | 23.0% | 26.5% | 25.2% | 25.8% | 25.2% | 21.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.2% | 16.2% | 19.7% | 18.8% | 16.7% | 17.4% | 19.9% | 19.4% | 19.7% | 16.8% | 14.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 20.2% | 20.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% | 29.7% | 31.8% | 33.8% | 36.5% | 46.9% | 52.1% | 54.1% |
| ROA | 13.5% | 13.5% | 20.1% | 22.0% | 19.9% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 27.4% | 34.0% | 34.7% | 31.3% |
| ROIC | 16.4% | 16.4% | 24.8% | 27.5% | 26.8% | 36.8% | 41.5% | 48.8% | 60.5% | 67.5% | 66.9% |
| ROCE | 23.2% | 23.2% | 33.5% | 37.2% | 33.5% | 36.8% | 39.7% | 42.5% | 55.6% | 65.6% | 64.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Trex Company, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.7x, which is very conservative (78% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $225M ($229M total debt minus $4M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.04 | 0.49 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.09 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.10 | 0.87 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.20 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.04 | 0.47 | -0.15 | -0.15 | -0.24 | -0.31 | -0.13 | -0.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.09 | 0.83 | -0.34 | -0.34 | -0.53 | -0.55 | -0.19 | -0.16 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.67 | — | 0.13 | 6.03 | -1.07 | -5.97 | -1.21 | -1.01 | -0.35 | -0.26 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | 55240.80 | — | — | — | — | — | 308.85 | 92.40 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.24x means Trex Company, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.29x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.89x to 1.24x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | 1.24 | 0.93 | 1.89 | 0.99 | 4.52 | 3.03 | 3.85 | 2.91 | 2.38 | 2.06 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.72 | 0.50 | 3.58 | 2.39 | 3.14 | 2.29 | 1.83 | 1.50 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 1.59 | 1.14 | 1.89 | 1.14 | 0.49 | 0.36 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.79 | 0.87 | 1.17 | 1.18 | 1.30 | 1.14 | 1.26 | 1.47 | 1.73 | 2.17 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.99 | 2.99 | 3.21 | 6.00 | 4.97 | 8.79 | 7.64 | 7.82 | 6.74 | 9.32 | 10.25 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 15.62 | 28.01 | 16.92 | 32.36 | 48.98 | 51.16 | 43.89 | 54.46 | 48.70 | 36.56 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Trex Company, Inc. returns 1.1% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 3.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.8% | 5.1% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.9% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
| FCF Yield | 2.7% | 3.6% | — | 2.5% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 8.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 8.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $107M | $108M | $109M | $112M | $116M | $116M | $117M | $118M | $118M | $118M |
Compare TREX with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5B | 26.5 | 16.0 | 36.4 | 39.2% | 22.0% | 20.2% | 16.4% | 0.7 | |
| $2B | 26.4 | 17.9 | 167.2 | 58.9% | 2.4% | 40.4% | 2.6% | 7.0 | |
| $5B | 17.3 | 8.0 | 17.8 | 16.8% | 5.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% | 0.4 | |
| $5B | 37.3 | 13.7 | 59.5 | 21.8% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 1.0 | |
| $7B | 18.9 | 7.6 | 11.2 | 23.9% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 2.4 | |
| $7B | 22.3 | 16.5 | 27.4 | 40.6% | 26.6% | 37.2% | 24.9% | 1.2 | |
| $701M | 7.4 | 5.9 | 10.7 | 17.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 2.6 | |
| $9B | 20.7 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 29.0% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 6.4% | 4.1 | |
| $333B | 23.5 | 16.4 | 26.3 | 33.3% | 12.7% | 145.5% | 21.8% | 2.7 | |
| $125B | 18.7 | 13.9 | 16.3 | 33.5% | 11.8% | — | 26.5% | 3.7 | |
| $18B | 54.0 | 23.2 | 199.3 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 5.7 | |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.9 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TREX stock.
Trex Company, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 26.5x. The historical average is 45.6x. This places it at the 27th percentile of its historical range.
Trex Company, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 16.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 18.9x.
Trex Company, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 20.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 24.2%.
Based on historical data, Trex Company, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 26.5x. This is at the 27th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Trex Company, Inc. has 39.2% gross margin and 22.0% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Trex Company, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.7x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.