Tejon Ranch shows a strong Piotroski F-Score and solid growth, but rich valuation, weak quality composite, and an earnings-quality red flag on cash conversion argue for caution despite favorable momentum.
Thesis pillars
- Rich Forward Valuation↓Deteriorating
- Earnings Quality Red Flag↑Improving
- Strong Piotroski Fundamentals↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Tejon Ranch Co (TRC) Stock Analysis
Industrials · Conglomerates
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.40: Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 7.2:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Rich valuation; Negative price momentum.
We are a diversified real estate development company anchored by the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center ("TRCC"), a 20 million-square-foot commercial and industrial development strategically located along Interstate 5 at the gateway between the Los Angeles Basin and California's... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.40: Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 7.2:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Rich valuation; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 82d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-08-14Recent Developments — Tejon Ranch Co
Latest news
- NEWS Top 3 Real Estate Stocks That May Rocket Higher This Quarter — benzinga Aug 10, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Tejon Ranch Q2 EPS $0.10 Beats $0.02 Estimate, Sales $14.259M Beat $8.641M Estimate — benzinga Aug 6, 2026 positive
Generated 2026-08-14T15:42:36Z.
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
Quality below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $16.40: Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.4/10 and A.R:R 7.2:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Rich valuation; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $15.80. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $22.31 (+36.1% upside). Prior stop was $15.80. Stop-loss: $15.80.
Quality below floor (3.3 < 4.0).
Tejon Ranch Co trades at a P/E of 74.6 (forward 149.2). TrendMatrix value score: 1.9/10. Verdict: Sell.
What does Tejon Ranch Co do?We are a diversified real estate development company anchored by the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center ("TRCC"), a 20...
We are a diversified real estate development company anchored by the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center ("TRCC"), a 20 million-square-foot commercial and industrial development strategically located along Interstate 5 at the gateway between the Los Angeles Basin and California's Central Valley. TRCC is the primary driver of our revenue and earnings.