Let’s dig into the relative performance of Trinity (NYSE: TRN) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 heavy transportation equipment earnings season.

Heavy transportation equipment companies are investing in automated vehicles that increase efficiencies and connected machinery that collects actionable data. Some are also developing electric vehicles and mobility solutions to address customers’ concerns about carbon emissions, creating new sales opportunities. On the other hand, heavy transportation equipment companies are at the whim of economic cycles. Interest rates, for example, can greatly impact the construction and transport volumes that drive demand for these companies’ offerings.

The 12 heavy transportation equipment stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 2.2% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 8.6% above.

Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 13.2% since the latest earnings results.

Trinity (NYSE: TRN)

Operating under the trade name TrinityRail, Trinity (NYSE: TRN) is a provider of railcar products and services in North America.

Trinity reported revenues of $485.1 million, down 4.2% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.2%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a slower quarter for the company with a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates and a miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

"In the second quarter, Trinity delivered EPS of $1.25 anchored by the $132 million non-cash pre-tax gain from the completion of our railcar partnership transaction with Napier Park," said Jean Savage, Trinity's Chief Executive Officer and President.

The market seems disappointed with the results as the stock is down 26.6% since reporting and currently trades at $26.93.

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Best Q2: Wabash (NYSE: WNC)

With its first trailer reportedly built on two sawhorses, Wabash (NYSE: WNC) offers semi trailers, liquid transportation containers, truck bodies, and equipment for moving goods.

Wabash reported revenues of $417.2 million, down 9.1% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 3.6%. The business had a stunning quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts’ expectations.

Although it had a fine quarter compared to its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 4.6% since reporting. It currently trades at $12.70.

Is now the time to buy Wabash? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q2: Greenbrier (NYSE: GBX)

Having designed the industry’s first double-decker railcar in the 1980s, Greenbrier (NYSE: GBX) supplies the freight rail transportation industry with railcars and related services.

Greenbrier reported revenues of $576.5 million, down 31.6% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5.9%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted full-year revenue guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly and full-year EPS guidance missing analysts’ expectations significantly.

Greenbrier delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates, slowest revenue growth, and weakest full-year guidance update in the group. As expected, the stock is down 14.1% since the results and currently trades at $41.13.

Read our full analysis of Greenbrier’s results here.

Federal Signal (NYSE: FSS)

Developing sirens that warned of air raid attacks or fallout during the Cold War, Federal Signal (NYSE: FSS) provides safety and emergency equipment for government agencies, municipalities, and industrial companies.

Federal Signal reported revenues of $670.2 million, up 18.7% year on year. This result met analysts’ expectations. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also logged full-year EPS guidance exceeding analysts’ expectations and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The stock is up 2.2% since reporting and currently trades at $114.32.

Read our full, actionable report on Federal Signal here, it’s free.

Wabtec (NYSE: WAB)

Also known as Wabtec, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE: WAB) provides equipment, systems, and related software for the railway industry.

Wabtec reported revenues of $3.18 billion, up 17.5% year on year. This number beat analysts’ expectations by 3.3%. More broadly, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded full-year EPS guidance slightly topping analysts’ expectations but a significant miss of analysts’ organic revenue estimates.

The stock is up 10.5% since reporting and currently trades at $291.25.

Read our full, actionable report on Wabtec here, it’s free.

Market Update

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