TRMB vs. UI: Trimble vs. Ubiquiti Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI) 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

Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI) both fall under the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group, but TRMB is classified in Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components while UI is classified in Communications Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Profile Item	TRMB	UI
Name	Trimble Inc.	Ubiquiti Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Technology Hardware & Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components	Communications Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Electronic Equipment & Instruments	Communications Equipment
Market Capitalization	12.40 billion USD	35.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	July 20, 1990	October 14, 2011
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TRMB

GSPC

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), 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 Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TRMB	UI
Total Return (1Y)	-30.18%	8.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.14%	85.98%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-9.02%	18.26%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TRMB

GSPC

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI), 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 Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TRMB	UI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.40%	53.12%
Beta (5Y)	1.36	1.29
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-54.28%	-69.44%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.82M	133.04K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

TRMB and UI 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 Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TRMB	UI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.95	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.16	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Trimble (TRMB) reports a negative ROE of -2.92%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Ubiquiti (UI) reports 91.09%, ranking against industry peers normally.

TRMB

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-2.92%

Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
TRMB: -2.92%
Min: -20.62%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

91.09%

UI: 91.09%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their ROE against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Trimble (TRMB) reports a negative net margin of -4.08%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Ubiquiti (UI) reports 29.33%, ranking against industry peers normally.

TRMB

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

-4.08%

Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
TRMB: -4.08%
Min: -11.02%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

29.33%

UI: 29.33%
Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their net margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 36.27% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Trimble (TRMB) at 17.46%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

TRMB

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.46%

Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
TRMB: 17.46%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.27%

UI: 36.27%
Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TRMB	UI
ROE (TTM)	-2.92%	91.09%
ROA (TTM)	4.85%	40.44%
Net Margin (TTM)	-4.08%	29.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.46%	36.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)	71.58%	46.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ubiquiti (UI) at 27.22% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Trimble (TRMB) at -2.61% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Ubiquiti (UI) at 34.78% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Trimble (TRMB) at -71.10% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TRMB	UI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-2.61%	27.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.81%	19.05%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-71.10%	34.78%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.75%	32.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ubiquiti (UI) at 2.93 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Trimble (TRMB) at 0.93 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for TRMB.

TRMB

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.93

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
TRMB: 0.93
Min: 0.17

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.93

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
UI: 2.93
Median: 1.95
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Trimble (TRMB) at 0.31 and Ubiquiti (UI) at 0.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

TRMB

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.31

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
TRMB: 0.31
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.06

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
Median: 0.24
UI: 0.06
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TRMB	UI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.93	2.93
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.31	0.06
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.49	-0.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Trimble (TRMB) nor Ubiquiti (UI) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

TRMB

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
TRMB: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.73%
Q3: 0.31%
UI: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Trimble (TRMB) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Ubiquiti (UI) reports a payout of 20.19%, ranking against industry peers normally.

TRMB

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 32.27%
Q3: 14.48%
TRMB: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

20.19%

Max: 32.27%
UI: 20.19%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TRMB	UI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	20.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Ubiquiti (UI) trades at 33.47 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Trimble (TRMB) has no P/E ratio this period.

TRMB

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07
TRMB: --

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

33.47

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
UI: 33.47
Median: 26.39
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): TRMB does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; UI is benchmarked against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Trimble (TRMB) at 3.22 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 10.95 sits in the pricier quartile — UI costs more per dollar of sales.

TRMB

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

3.22

Max: 11.30
Q3: 5.82
TRMB: 3.22
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.95

Max: 11.30
UI: 10.95
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Trimble (TRMB) at 2.50 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Ubiquiti (UI) at 24.91 prices above its benchmark range — UI looks rich relative to book.

TRMB

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.50

Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
TRMB: 2.50
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

UI

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.91

UI: 24.91
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Trimble (TRMB) vs. Ubiquiti (UI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Trimble (TRMB) and Ubiquiti (UI)
Metric	TRMB	UI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	33.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.22	10.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.50	24.91
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.70%	1.98%