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.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to TNC. TNC was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of TNC get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. TNC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally TNC also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make TNC a good candidate for dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years TNC has been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years TNC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.45%, TNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 7.28%, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TNC has a Return On Invested Capital (6.28%) which is in line with 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 10.16%.
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 46.56% 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 42.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TNC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • TNC's Gross Margin of 40.24% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TNC outperforms 74.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TNC has remained more or less at the same level.
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 just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so TNC is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TNC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • TNC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for TNC is higher compared to a year ago.
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 3.15. This indicates that TNC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of TNC (3.15) is comparable to the rest of the 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TNC outperforms 48.85% of 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.45, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 6.32
Altman-Z 3.15
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.13%
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.
  • TNC has a Current ratio of 2.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: TNC outperforms 48.09% of its industry peers.
  • 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 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%.
  • 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.
  • 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 Year2.01%
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.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.69, the valuation of TNC can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TNC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TNC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say TNC is valued rather cheaply.
  • TNC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.81.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, TNC is valued cheaper than 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TNC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.27), we can say TNC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.69
Fwd PE 10.81
TNC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTNC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of TNC indicates a rather cheap valuation: TNC is cheaper than 87.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of TNC is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.32
EV/EBITDA 9.41
TNC Per share dataTNC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y8.25%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. TNC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • TNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • TNC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.13. TNC pays more dividend than 87.02% of the companies 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 2%

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
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.
  • 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 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 (3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 63.84 0 (0%)

63.84

+0.71 (+1.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners97.24%
Inst Owner Change-4.08%
Ins Owners1.4%
Ins Owner Change13.8%
Market Cap1.14B
Revenue(TTM)1.20B
Net Income(TTM)43.80M
Analysts80
Price Target112.2 (75.75%)
Short Float %3.61%
Short Ratio3.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-12.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.69
Fwd PE 10.81
P/S 0.95
P/FCF 26.32
P/OCF 17.53
P/B 1.89
P/tB 3.35
EV/EBITDA 9.41
EPS(TTM)5.46
EY8.55%
EPS(NY)5.9
Fwd EY9.25%
FCF(TTM)2.43
FCFY3.8%
OCF(TTM)3.64
OCFY5.7%
SpS67.42
BVpS33.7
TBVpS19.07
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)0.87
Graham Number64.35
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 3.15
F-Score5
WACC9.13%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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 Year2.01%
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 FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TENNANT CO (TNC) stock?

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to TENNANT CO (TNC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is TENNANT CO (TNC) stock?

TENNANT CO (TNC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of TENNANT CO (TNC) stock?

The financial health rating of TENNANT CO (TNC) is 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for TENNANT CO (TNC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TENNANT CO (TNC) is expected to grow by 8.12% in the next year.