RBA vs. TRU: RB Global vs. TransUnion Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU) both fall under the Commercial & Professional Services industry group, but RBA is classified in Commercial Services & Supplies while TRU is classified in Professional Services.

Company profile comparison for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU)
Profile Item	RBA	TRU
Name	RB Global Inc.	TransUnion
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Commercial Services & Supplies	Professional Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Support Services	Research & Consulting Services
Market Capitalization	17.32 billion USD	15.48 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 10, 1998	June 25, 2015
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

RBA

TRU

GSPC

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	RBA	TRU
Total Return (1Y)	-3.77%	3.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	13.84%	16.74%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.15%	-5.77%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

RBA

TRU

GSPC

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

TransUnion (TRU) has an aggressive beta of 1.52, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while RB Global (RBA) is defensive at 0.46 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	RBA	TRU
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	33.41%	42.86%
Beta (5Y)	0.46	1.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-32.55%	-63.37%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.00M	2.74M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

RBA and TRU are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	RBA	TRU
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.24	-0.01
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.31	-0.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both RB Global (RBA) at 8.07% and TransUnion (TRU) at 16.96% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

RBA

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

8.07%

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
Median: 14.11%
RBA: 8.07%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

16.96%

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
TRU: 16.96%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their ROE against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

TransUnion (TRU) at 15.83% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of RB Global (RBA) at 9.99%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

RBA

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

9.99%

Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
RBA: 9.99%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

15.83%

Max: 23.28%
TRU: 15.83%
Q3: 11.35%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their net margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

TransUnion (TRU) at 20.36% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of RB Global (RBA) at 17.72%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

RBA

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

17.72%

Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
RBA: 17.72%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

20.36%

Max: 38.50%
TRU: 20.36%
Q3: 18.84%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their operating margin against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	RBA	TRU
ROE (TTM)	8.07%	16.96%
ROA (TTM)	4.13%	5.25%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.99%	15.83%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.72%	20.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)	45.76%	58.82%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both RB Global (RBA) at 7.15% and TransUnion (TRU) at 9.38% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

TransUnion (TRU) at 60.00% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while RB Global (RBA) at 1.49% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for TRU.

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	RBA	TRU
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.15%	9.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	38.34%	7.25%
EPS Growth (YoY)	1.49%	60.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-10.65%	18.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both RB Global (RBA) at 1.31 and TransUnion (TRU) at 2.03 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

RBA

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.31

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.55
RBA: 1.31
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.03

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
TRU: 2.03
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their current ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both RB Global (RBA) at 0.78 and TransUnion (TRU) at 1.10 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

RBA

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.78

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.88
RBA: 0.78
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.10

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
TRU: 1.10
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	RBA	TRU
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.31	2.03
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.78	1.10
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.15	2.90

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both RB Global (RBA) at 1.33% and TransUnion (TRU) at 0.62% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

RBA

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.33%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
RBA: 1.33%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.62%

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
TRU: 0.62%
Median: 0.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

TransUnion (TRU) at 11.92% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while RB Global (RBA) at 53.45% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

RBA

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

53.45%

Max: 99.58%
RBA: 53.45%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

11.92%

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
TRU: 11.92%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	RBA	TRU
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.33%	0.62%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	53.45%	11.92%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

TransUnion (TRU) at 19.75 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while RB Global (RBA) at 40.31 sits in the richer quartile — RBA needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

RBA

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

40.31

Max: 49.47
RBA: 40.31
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

19.75

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
Median: 24.16
TRU: 19.75
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

TransUnion (TRU) at 3.07 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while RB Global (RBA) at 3.57 sits in the pricier quartile — RBA costs more per dollar of sales.

RBA

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.57

Max: 7.17
RBA: 3.57
Q3: 3.35
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.07

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
TRU: 3.07
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both RB Global (RBA) at 3.11 and TransUnion (TRU) at 3.19 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

RBA

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.11

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
RBA: 3.11
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

TRU

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

3.19

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
TRU: 3.19
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

RB Global (RBA) vs. TransUnion (TRU): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Commercial & Professional Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for RB Global (RBA) and TransUnion (TRU)
Metric	RBA	TRU
P/E Ratio (TTM)	40.31	19.75
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.57	3.07
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.11	3.19
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.48%	5.91%