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
- In the past year TNC was profitable.
- TNC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- TNC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years TNC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.45%, TNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- TNC has a Return On Equity (7.28%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- TNC has a Return On Invested Capital (6.28%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for TNC is in line with the industry average of 10.00%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of TNC (3.64%) 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- TNC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 40.24%, TNC is doing good in 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), TNC is destroying value.
- TNC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for TNC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- TNC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- TNC has an Altman-Z score of 3.41. This indicates that TNC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 3.41, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.02% 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.
- 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.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that TNC is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.45, TNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC10.14%
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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.37, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.49% 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.
- Measured over the past years, TNC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.41% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -6.47% in the past year.
- TNC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.75% yearly.
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.
- TNC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.32% yearly.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. TNC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.41, which indicates a correct valuation of TNC.
- 90.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TNC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.89. TNC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.65, which indicates a correct valuation of TNC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TNC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.50. TNC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TNC is valued a bit cheaper than 76.34% 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 | 32.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.07
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. TNC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- TNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.58%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.08, TNC pays a better dividend. On top of this TNC pays more dividend than 82.44% 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 | 1.58% |
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
- 50.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by TNC. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of TNC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP50%
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TNC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
78.7
+0.44 (+0.56%)
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 Owners97.74%
Inst Owner Change0.47%
Ins Owners1.92%
Ins Owner Change14.28%
Market Cap1.42B
Revenue(TTM)1.20B
Net Income(TTM)43.80M
Analysts80
Price Target85.43 (8.55%)
Short Float %5.21%
Short Ratio3.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.58% |
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)-51.97%
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 | 14.41 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.65 | ||
| P/S | 1.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.81 | ||
| P/B | 2.36 | ||
| P/tB | 4.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.52 |
EPS(TTM)5.46
EY6.94%
EPS(NY)5.03
Fwd EY6.39%
FCF(TTM)2.4
FCFY3.05%
OCF(TTM)3.61
OCFY4.59%
SpS66.82
BVpS33.4
TBVpS18.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.07
Graham Number64.0597 (-18.6%)
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 | 3.41 |
F-Score5
WACC10.14%
ROIC/WACC0.62
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 valuation rating of 5 / 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 14.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.36.
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.