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Trinseo
(OTC:TSEOQ)
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Rating:39Underperform
Price Target:
<$0.01
▼(-10.00% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:08/17/26
The score is primarily driven by very weak financial performance (revenue contraction, large losses, cash burn, and negative equity with sizable debt), which outweighs other factors. Technical analysis cannot be validated due to missing indicators, and valuation inputs (P/E and dividend yield) are not meaningful as provided. Corporate events add incremental downside risk due to the disclosed capital-position deterioration.
Positive Factors
Diversified end markets
Exposure across automotive, packaging, construction, electronics, consumer goods, and paper applications gives Trinseo multiple demand channels. This breadth can reduce dependence on any single end market and supports longer-term relevance for its polymer and latex portfolio.
Negative Factors
Revenue and profitability deterioration
Persistent revenue contraction combined with a large TTM loss indicates that scale and earnings power have weakened materially. Low gross margins of roughly 5–8% since 2022 leave limited protection against demand or cost pressure, making a durable recovery in profitability uncertain.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified end markets
Exposure across automotive, packaging, construction, electronics, consumer goods, and paper applications gives Trinseo multiple demand channels. This breadth can reduce dependence on any single end market and supports longer-term relevance for its polymer and latex portfolio.
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Trinseo (TSEOQ) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$475.28K
Dividend Yield307.69%
Average Volume (3M)15.90K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.30
Revenue Growth-8.67%
EPS Growth-50.31%
CountryUS
Employees2,950
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-16.22
Shares Outstanding36,559,868
10 Day Avg. Volume76
30 Day Avg. Volume15,898
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-0.02
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00598
P/FCF Ratio-0.12
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-6.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.15B
Trinseo Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Trinseo PLC provides specialty material solutions in the United States, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Engineered Materials, Latex Binders, Polymer Solutions, and Americas Styrenics. The ...
How the Company Makes Money
Trinseo makes money primarily by producing and selling polymer and latex-based materials to industrial customers. Revenue is generated through (1) sales of engineered materials and plastics compounds, where Trinseo formulates and supplies performa...
Trinseo Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Nov 06, 2025
(Q3-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed outlook with significant challenges in terms of decreased EBITDA, negative free cash flow, and impacts from global trade uncertainties. However, there were positive developments such as growth in recycled plastics, increased sales of formulated PMMA resins, and expected EBITDA improvements from strategic decisions. The sentiment reflects a balanced view of current challenges and future opportunities.Positive Updates
Increased Sales of Formulated PMMA Resins
Late in the third quarter and into the fourth quarter, sales of more formulated, higher-margin PMMA resins increased by over 10% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Decreased Adjusted EBITDA
The company ended the third quarter with $30 million of adjusted EBITDA, impacted by $9 million of unfavorable raw material timing and negative equity affiliate earnings.
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Q3-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Increased Sales of Formulated PMMA Resins
Late in the third quarter and into the fourth quarter, sales of more formulated, higher-margin PMMA resins increased by over 10% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
During Trinseo's third quarter 2025 earnings call, the company provided guidance for the upcoming quarter and beyond. They expect fourth quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA to range between $30 million and $40 million, with a positive free cash flow of $20 million. This forecast assumes a continuation of the year-to-date market dynamics, including an anticipated $5 million to $10 million of negative raw material timing. The company ended the third quarter with $30 million of adjusted EBITDA, impacted by $9 million of unfavorable raw material timing and negative equity affiliate earnings from an $8 million headwind associated with an unplanned outage at Americas Styrenics. The company highlighted efforts to improve free cash flow through inventory management and restructuring activities. Additionally, Trinseo noted a promising increase in sales of their more formulated, higher-margin PMMA products, with a year-over-year volume increase of over 10% beginning in late Q3 and continuing into Q4.Trinseo Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
18
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Balance Sheet
9
Very Negative
Cash Flow
14
Very Negative
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Trinseo Risk Analysis
Trinseo disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Trinseo reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Trinseo Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $2.59B | 31.89 | 15.30% | 0.62% | 9.32% | -4.81% | |
67 Neutral | $5.47B | 34.48 | 13.02% | 1.28% | 8.12% | 16.87% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
54 Neutral | $5.17B | -14.35 | -30.38% | 2.33% | 24.25% | -515.23% | |
52 Neutral | $936.89M | -8.55 | -14.34% | 2.46% | 2.70% | -262.08% | |
47 Neutral | $2.26B | -7.52 | -170.31% | 2.33% | -1.38% | 28.10% | |
39 Underperform | $475.28K | ― | 59.25% | 307.69% | -8.67% | -50.31% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Trinseo Corporate Events
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Trinseo Calls Extraordinary Meeting Over Capital Position
Negative
Aug 14, 2026
On August 7, 2026, Trinseo PLC determined that its net assets on a standalone basis had fallen to half or less of its called-up share capital, triggering statutory obligations under Section 1111 of the Irish Companies Act 2014. This situation refl...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Trinseo Announces 2026 Annual General Shareholder Meeting
Positive
Jul 17, 2026
Trinseo PLC has scheduled its annual general meeting of shareholders for September 23, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST, to be held at its headquarters in Wayne, Pennsylvania, for shareholders of record as of July 30, 2026. The company is also providing an ...
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