TENNANT CO (TNC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:TNC • US8803451033
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81.43 USD
-0.5 (-0.61%)
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This TNC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. TNC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- TNC had positive earnings in the past year.
- TNC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years TNC has always been profitable.
- TNC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 3.45%, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- TNC has a Return On Equity of 7.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TNC outperforms 51.15% of its industry peers.
- TNC has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TNC outperforms 48.85% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TNC is in line with the industry average of 10.06%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.45% | ||
| ROE | 7.28% | ||
| ROIC | 6.28% |
ROA(3y)6.77%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)13.25%
ROE(5y)13.76%
ROIC(3y)9.9%
ROIC(5y)9.37%
1.3 Margins
- TNC's Profit Margin of 3.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TNC outperforms 45.80% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TNC has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 6.55%, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- TNC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- TNC has a better Gross Margin (40.24%) than 73.28% of its industry peers.
- TNC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.64% | ||
| GM | 40.24% |
OM growth 3Y-8.19%
OM growth 5Y-2.02%
PM growth 3Y-15.68%
PM growth 5Y1.57%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y-0.27%
2. TNC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- TNC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for TNC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, TNC has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for TNC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.46 indicates that TNC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- TNC has a Altman-Z score (3.46) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of TNC is 6.32, which is on the high side as it means it would take TNC, 6.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.32, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- TNC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- TNC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.45) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC10.31%
2.3 Liquidity
- TNC has a Current Ratio of 2.05. This indicates that TNC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.05, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that TNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- TNC has a Quick ratio (1.37) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
3. TNC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- TNC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -16.64%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.41% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, TNC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.47% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, TNC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.75% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.64%
EPS 3Y10.02%
EPS 5Y13.41%
EPS Q2Q%-8.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.47%
Revenue growth 3Y3.29%
Revenue growth 5Y3.75%
Sales Q2Q%-11.34%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.11% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, TNC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.88%
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y6.88%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. TNC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.91, which indicates a correct valuation of TNC.
- 89.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TNC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TNC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.91), we can say TNC is valued slightly cheaper.
- TNC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.19.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TNC is valued a bit cheaper than 78.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- TNC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.99.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TNC is valued a bit cheaper than 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as TNC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.11
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. TNC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- TNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.55%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, TNC pays a better dividend. On top of this TNC pays more dividend than 83.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- TNC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.55% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of TNC grows each year by 6.27%, which is quite nice.
- TNC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- TNC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.27%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- TNC pays out 50.00% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- TNC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP50%
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TNC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:TNC (4/29/2026, 1:07:22 PM)
81.43
-0.5 (-0.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Industry Strength63.98
Industry Growth55.9
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners97.74%
Inst Owner Change0.71%
Ins Owners1.92%
Ins Owner Change14.28%
Market Cap1.47B
Revenue(TTM)1.20B
Net Income(TTM)43.80M
Analysts80
Price Target85.43 (4.91%)
Short Float %5.55%
Short Ratio3.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.55% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.27%
DP50%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.31)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.89%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.84%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-11.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.89%
Max EPS beat(4)-3.84%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.19%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)15.7%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)11.53%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.92%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.3%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.27%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.27%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.95%
PT rev (1m)-23.86%
PT rev (3m)-23.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-70.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.8%
EPS NY rev (3m)-25.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.19 | ||
| P/S | 1.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.56 | ||
| P/B | 2.44 | ||
| P/tB | 4.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.95 |
EPS(TTM)5.46
EY6.71%
EPS(NY)5.03
Fwd EY6.18%
FCF(TTM)2.4
FCFY2.95%
OCF(TTM)3.61
OCFY4.43%
SpS66.82
BVpS33.4
TBVpS18.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.11
Graham Number64.0597 (-21.33%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.45% | ||
| ROE | 7.28% | ||
| ROCE | 8.08% | ||
| ROIC | 6.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.07% | ||
| OM | 6.55% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.64% | ||
| GM | 40.24% | ||
| FCFM | 3.6% |
ROA(3y)6.77%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)13.25%
ROE(5y)13.76%
ROIC(3y)9.9%
ROIC(5y)9.37%
ROICexc(3y)11.29%
ROICexc(5y)10.72%
ROICexgc(3y)16.71%
ROICexgc(5y)16.65%
ROCE(3y)12.73%
ROCE(5y)12.05%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.99%
OM growth 3Y-8.19%
OM growth 5Y-2.02%
PM growth 3Y-15.68%
PM growth 5Y1.57%
GM growth 3Y1.43%
GM growth 5Y-0.27%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.41 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 47.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 98.86% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.46 |
F-Score5
WACC10.31%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)39.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.75%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.87%
Profit Quality(3y)110.76%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.64%
EPS 3Y10.02%
EPS 5Y13.41%
EPS Q2Q%-8.55%
EPS Next Y-7.88%
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.47%
Revenue growth 3Y3.29%
Revenue growth 5Y3.75%
Sales Q2Q%-11.34%
Revenue Next Year2.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y6.88%
Revenue Next 5Y5.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-35.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.17%
EBIT growth 5Y1.66%
EBIT Next Year80.24%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-37.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-16.04%
OCF growth 1Y-27.54%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-13.45%
TENNANT CO / TNC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TNC.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to TENNANT CO (TNC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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TENNANT CO (TNC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for TNC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TENNANT CO (TNC) is 14.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.44.
What is the earnings growth outlook for TENNANT CO?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TENNANT CO (TNC) is expected to decline by -7.88% in the next year.