How to buy TransUnion stock

TransUnion is a consulting services business based in the US. TransUnion shares (TRU) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. TransUnion employs 8,200 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around 0.00.

TransUnion share price

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TransUnion shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2021-04-23.

52-week range	$70.95 - $104.11
50-day moving average	$91.77
200-day moving average	$91.52
Wall St. target price	$106.27
PE ratio	57.7151
Dividend yield	$0.3 (0.29%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$1.79

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Is TransUnion under- or over-valued?

Valuing TransUnion stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of TransUnion's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

TransUnion's P/E ratio

TransUnion's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 58x. In other words, TransUnion shares trade at around 58x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

TransUnion's PEG ratio

TransUnion's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.6657. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into TransUnion's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

TransUnion's EBITDA

TransUnion's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $968 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a TransUnion's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

TransUnion financials

Revenue TTM	$2.7 billion
Operating margin TTM	22.09%
Gross profit TTM	$1.8 billion
Return on assets TTM	5.2%
Return on equity TTM	14.29%
Profit margin	12.63%
Book value	$13.33
Market capitalisation	$19 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting TransUnion shares

There are currently 2.7 million TransUnion shares held short by investors – that's known as TransUnion's "short interest". This figure is 10.9% down from 3.1 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting TransUnion shares can be evaluated.

TransUnion's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

TransUnion's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of TransUnion shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of TransUnion shares traded daily (recently around 1.5 million). TransUnion's SIR currently stands at 1.83. In other words for every 100,000 TransUnion shares traded daily on the market, roughly 1830 shares are currently held short.

However TransUnion's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of TransUnion shares, or, against the total number of tradable TransUnion shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case TransUnion's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 TransUnion shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0164% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable TransUnion shares, roughly 16 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against TransUnion.

Find out more about how you can short TransUnion stock.

TransUnion share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 10% of net profits

Recently TransUnion has paid out, on average, around 10% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.31% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), TransUnion shareholders could enjoy a 0.31% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In TransUnion's case, that would currently equate to about $0.3 per share.

While TransUnion's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that TransUnion is investing more in its future growth.

TransUnion's most recent dividend payout was on 25 March 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 9 March 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").

TransUnion share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, TransUnion's shares have ranged in value from as little as $70.9493 up to $104.11. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while TransUnion's is 1.2703. This would suggest that TransUnion's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

TransUnion overview

TransUnion provides risk and information solutions. The company operates in three segments: U. S. Markets, International, and Consumer Interactive. The U. S. Markets segment provides consumer reports, actionable insights, and analytics, such as credit and other scores, as well as technology solutions for businesses.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of TransUnion is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 0.185% of TransUnion shares are held by insiders and 99.957% by institutions.

• How many people work for TransUnion?

  Latest data suggests 8,200 work at TransUnion.

• When does the fiscal year end for TransUnion?

  TransUnion's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is TransUnion based?

  TransUnion's address is: 555 West Adams, Chicago, IL, United States, 60661

• What is TransUnion's ISIN number?

  TransUnion's international securities identification number is: US89400J1079

• What is TransUnion's CUSIP number?

  TransUnion's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 89400J107