TENNANT CO (TNC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:TNC • US8803451033
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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.
- TNC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- TNC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- TNC has a Return On Assets (3.45%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 7.28%, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- TNC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.90%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.02%.
| 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 has a Profit Margin (3.64%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- TNC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- TNC has a Operating Margin (6.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- TNC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 40.24%, TNC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TNC is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, TNC has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for TNC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for TNC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- TNC has an Altman-Z score of 3.31. This indicates that TNC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.31, TNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- TNC has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.32. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as TNC would need 6.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- TNC has a Debt to FCF ratio (6.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that TNC is not too dependend on debt financing.
- TNC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TNC outperforms 49.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC9.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.05 indicates that TNC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of TNC (2.05) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that TNC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.37, TNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
3. TNC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for TNC have decreased strongly by -16.64% in the last year.
- TNC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.41% yearly.
- TNC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.47%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.75% on average over the past years.
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 8.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- TNC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.70 indicates a correct valuation of TNC.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TNC is valued cheaper than 90.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. TNC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.67, which indicates a correct valuation of TNC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TNC indicates a rather cheap valuation: TNC is cheaper than 89.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- TNC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TNC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: TNC is cheaper than 76.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- TNC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- TNC's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)1.02
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. TNC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- TNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.86%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.21, TNC pays a better dividend. On top of this TNC pays more dividend than 84.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- TNC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of TNC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.27%!
- TNC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP50%
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TNC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
74.81
+1.76 (+2.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners97.24%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.4%
Ins Owner Change14.16%
Market Cap1.34B
Revenue(TTM)1.20B
Net Income(TTM)43.80M
Analysts80
Price Target85.43 (14.2%)
Short Float %3.88%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
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)-64.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-70.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.32%
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 | 13.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.67 | ||
| P/S | 1.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.54 | ||
| P/B | 2.22 | ||
| P/tB | 3.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.7 |
EPS(TTM)5.46
EY7.3%
EPS(NY)5.9
Fwd EY7.89%
FCF(TTM)2.43
FCFY3.24%
OCF(TTM)3.64
OCFY4.87%
SpS67.42
BVpS33.7
TBVpS19.07
PEG (NY)1.69
PEG (5Y)1.02
Graham Number64.35
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 | 3.31 |
F-Score5
WACC9.97%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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 Y8.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
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 Year74.68%
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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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 13.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.22.
What is the earnings growth outlook for TENNANT CO?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TENNANT CO (TNC) is expected to grow by 8.12% in the next year.