Trimble: The Market Still Sees The Old Business

Trimble is evolving into a software-driven, recurring-revenue business, yet the stock trades at a discounted low-teens forward earnings multiple. Q1 results showed 12% organic revenue growth, 13% ARR growth, 71% gross margin, and robust free cash flow, supporting the software transition thesis. TRMB's valuation is attractive versus peers like Bentley and PTC, with margin expansion, ARR growth, and buybacks supporting the investment case despite cyclical risks. I rate TRMB a Buy, as the market over-penalizes its cyclical exposure and underappreciates its software shift and improving fundamentals.

Trimble (TRMB) has not traded like an improving business. The stock is down sharply over the past year, momentum is weak, and the Quant rating is still only Hold. That makes sense on the surface. Trimble still This article was written by Daniel James 395 Followers Follow I am a part-time investor interested in equities, ETFs, macro, and emerging markets. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not ...