TransUnion(TRU)Stock Analysis
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TRU Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for TransUnion (TRU), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores TRU at 69.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #382 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. TRU scores in the top quartile across profitability (84.5), balance sheet strength (77.8), revenue scale (77.0). Areas of concern include earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 32.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), TransUnion reports quarterly revenue of $1.2B, net income of $397.1M, an operating margin of 19.7%. Top institutional holders of TRU by reported 13-F value include MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/, BlackRock,, DODGE & COX, based on the most recent SEC filings. TRU trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1552033. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate TRU daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for TransUnion directly from SEC EDGAR. TransUnion's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 73 since 2021, currently 69.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving TRU's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from TransUnion's 10-Q filed 2026-04-28 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
TransUnion Q1 revenue grew 13.7% to $1,246M, driven by 24% Financial Services growth and $660M acquisition of Mexico credit bureau; net income surged to $397M on $225.5M non-taxable step-acquisition gain.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $1,245.7M+13.7% YoY
Growth in Financial Services (+24%), Emerging Verticals (+6.3%), and Consumer Interactive (+1.3%)
Within U.S. Markets
Mortgage growth from price and volume increases; Consumer Lending, Auto, Card & Banking volume increases
Insurance price and volume increases; other verticals from volume increases and pricing
Trans Union de Mexico acquisition contributed 9.6%; organic growth in Canada, UK, Africa; India declined 10.5%
Largest Expense Items
Higher product/fulfillment costs from pricing and volume increases, partially offset by lower technology costs from completed transformation program
$56M CFPB lawsuit accrual reversal from Q1 2025 dismissal; higher labor and incentive compensation costs
Incremental intangible asset amortization from recent acquisitions and prior technology investment capital expenditures
Margins: Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin declined 100 basis points to 35.2%, primarily due to higher FICO mortgage royalties in U.S. Markets and revenue mix shift in International, partially offset by cost savings realization from completed transformation program.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Trans Union de Mexico acquisition ($660M cash outlay) funded via $520M revolving credit draw, increasing leverage; company maintains 2.8x leverage ratio but has material exposure to interest rate risk with 68.5% of $5.6B debt hedged.
- Pending CFPB dispute-handling enforcement action alleging Fair Credit Reporting Act and CFPB Act violations; no loss estimate available; engagement paused due to leadership changes; company cannot predict timing or likelihood.
- India revenue declined 10.5% YoY; Asia Pacific declined 18.2% YoY. India regulatory actions slowing credit expansion; regional weakness from macroeconomic headwinds and energy price increases from Middle East conflict.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$1.2B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$397.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$19.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
19.7%
ROIC
Q1 2026
2.4%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.18
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+9.2% YoYNet Income
+237.9% YoYOperating Income
+418.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+235.5% YoYTotal Assets
-1.1% YoYTotal Debt
-3.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+29.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.18B +9.2% | $3.83B +3.3% | $3.71B +25.3% | $2.96B +27.7% | $2.32B +19.8% | $1.93B |
| Net Income | $284.4M +237.9% | $-206.2M -177.4% | $266.3M -80.8% | $1.39B +402.6% | $276.6M -37.3% | $441.2M |
| Operating Income | $666.7M +418.8% | $128.5M -79.5% | $626.3M -3.9% | $651.9M +27.2% | $512.5M +10.3% | $464.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.45 +235.5% | $-1.07 -177.5% | $1.38 -80.8% | $7.20 +396.6% | $1.45 -37.5% | $2.32 |
| Total Assets | $10.98B -1.1% | $11.11B -4.8% | $11.67B -7.7% | $12.63B +79.5% | $7.04B +37.5% | $5.12B |
| Total Debt | $5.22B -3.9% | $5.43B -6.1% | $5.78B -10.7% | $6.48B +57.3% | $4.12B +59.4% | $2.58B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $832.5M +29.0% | $645.4M +117.2% | $297.2M -63.2% | $808.3M +45.5% | $555.7M +19.3% | $465.8M |
AI Insight: TRU Financial Trends
Revenue growth accelerated to 13.7% year-over-year in Q1 2026, but debt increased $476M in the latest quarter.
• Revenue grew from $1,041M in Q2 2024 to $1,246M in Q1 2026, with acceleration to 13.7% year-over-year growth.
• Net income surged to $397M in Q1 2026, nearly tripling from $148M in Q1 2025.
• Operating cash flow remains volatile, dropping to $84M in Q1 2026 from $324M in Q3 2025.
⚠ Total debt jumped $306M to $5,607M in Q1 2026 after declining for three consecutive quarters.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatility continues with Q1 quarters showing significantly weaker performance than other quarters.
AI Insight: TRU Ratio Trends
TransUnion delivered exceptional Q1 2026 profitability with 31.9% net margin and 33.4% ROE, marking dramatic improvement from prior quarters.
• Net profit margin surged from 8.6% in Q4 2025 to 31.9% in Q1 2026.
• ROE jumped from 9.1% in Q4 2025 to 33.4% in Q1 2026.
• Operating margin expanded from 17.4% in Q4 2025 to 19.7% in Q1 2026.
• Debt-to-equity ratio improved from 1.27 in Q2 2024 to 1.18 in Q1 2026.
⚠ Q1 2026 profitability metrics appear unusually elevated versus historical quarterly patterns, suggesting potential one-time benefits.
⚠ ROIC remains below double-digits at 9.4% in Q1 2026 despite strong profit margins.
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Top Institutional Holders of TRU
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$1.6B13,146,925 shBlackRock, Inc.
$1.3B18,816,783 shDODGE & COX
$1.1B16,189,511 shIndependent Franchise Partners LLP
$839.4M12,131,944 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$757.8M10,952,962 shFMR LLC
$664.2M9,599,109 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$597.5M8,635,550 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$572.8M8,278,228 shSTATE STREET CORP
$480.2M6,940,429 shMORGAN STANLEY
$479.5M6,929,853 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $1.6B | 13,146,925 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $1.3B | 18,816,783 |
| DODGE & COX | $1.1B | 16,189,511 |
| Independent Franchise Partners LLP | $839.4M | 12,131,944 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $757.8M | 10,952,962 |
| FMR LLC | $664.2M | 9,599,109 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $597.5M | 8,635,550 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $572.8M | 8,278,228 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $480.2M | 6,940,429 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $479.5M | 6,929,853 |
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