TENNANT CO (TNC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:TNC • US8803451033

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79.85 USD
+1.59 (+2.03%)
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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.

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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.
  • TNC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
TNC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTNC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • TNC has a Return On Assets (3.45%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of TNC (6.28%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TNC is in line with the industry average of 10.00%.
Industry RankSector 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%
TNC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTNC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 3.64%, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TNC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 6.55%, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of TNC has declined.
  • TNC has a Gross Margin of 40.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: TNC outperforms 74.05% of its industry peers.
  • TNC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
TNC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTNC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TNC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TNC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TNC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
TNC Yearly Shares OutstandingTNC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
TNC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTNC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • TNC has an Altman-Z score of 3.40. This indicates that TNC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • TNC has a Altman-Z score (3.40) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 6.32
Altman-Z 3.4
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC10.31%
TNC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTNC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.05, TNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TNC has a Quick Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that TNC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.37, TNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.05
Quick Ratio 1.37
TNC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTNC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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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%.
  • 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%.
  • 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

  • TNC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.11% yearly.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
TNC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTNC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
TNC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTNC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. TNC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.62, TNC is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of TNC indicates a rather cheap valuation: TNC is cheaper than 90.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. TNC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.88, the valuation of TNC can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TNC is valued cheaper than 82.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.95, TNC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.62
Fwd PE 15.88
TNC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTNC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • TNC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TNC is cheaper than 77.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as TNC.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.21
EV/EBITDA 11.47
TNC Per share dataTNC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.09
EPS Next 2Y4.11%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. TNC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • TNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.61%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.08, TNC pays a better dividend. On top of this TNC pays more dividend than 83.97% 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 RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.61%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of TNC grows each year by 6.27%, which is quite nice.
  • TNC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • TNC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.27%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
TNC Yearly Dividends per shareTNC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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.
  • 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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendTNC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M
TNC Dividend Payout.TNC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TNC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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TNC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

TENNANT CO

NYSE:TNC (4/17/2026, 11:41:11 AM)

79.85

+1.59 (+2.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners97.74%
Inst Owner Change0.46%
Ins Owners1.92%
Ins Owner Change14.16%
Market Cap1.44B
Revenue(TTM)1.20B
Net Income(TTM)43.80M
Analysts80
Price Target85.43 (6.99%)
Short Float %5.21%
Short Ratio3.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.61%
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.27%
DP50%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-27
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 RankSector Rank
PE 14.62
Fwd PE 15.88
P/S 1.19
P/FCF 33.21
P/OCF 22.12
P/B 2.39
P/tB 4.22
EV/EBITDA 11.47
EPS(TTM)5.46
EY6.84%
EPS(NY)5.03
Fwd EY6.3%
FCF(TTM)2.4
FCFY3.01%
OCF(TTM)3.61
OCFY4.52%
SpS66.82
BVpS33.4
TBVpS18.9
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.09
Graham Number64.0597 (-19.77%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.4
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%

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to TNC.


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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 14.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.39.


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.