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TENNANT CO (TNC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:TNC - US8803451033 - Common Stock

75.52 USD
-0.91 (-1.19%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 3:45:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall TNC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated TNC against 132 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 valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TNC was profitable.
  • In the past year TNC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.36%, TNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TNC has a Return On Equity (8.55%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.14%, TNC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TNC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.55%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.24%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.36%
ROE 8.55%
ROIC 8.14%
ROA(3y)7.66%
ROA(5y)6.44%
ROE(3y)15.51%
ROE(5y)13.97%
ROIC(3y)11.55%
ROIC(5y)10.25%
TNC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTNC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • TNC's Profit Margin of 4.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TNC outperforms 51.52% of its industry peers.
  • TNC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • TNC has a Operating Margin (7.61%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • TNC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • TNC has a Gross Margin of 41.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: TNC outperforms 79.55% 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 7.61%
PM (TTM) 4.42%
GM 41.88%
OM growth 3Y5.7%
OM growth 5Y6.37%
PM growth 3Y3.02%
PM growth 5Y10.07%
GM growth 3Y2.05%
GM growth 5Y1.03%
TNC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTNC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TNC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • TNC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • TNC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, TNC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
TNC Yearly Shares OutstandingTNC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • TNC has an Altman-Z score of 3.60. This indicates that TNC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.60, TNC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of TNC is 3.87, which is a good value as it means it would take TNC, 3.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • TNC has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • TNC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, TNC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.37
Debt/FCF 3.87
Altman-Z 3.6
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC9.72%
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 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.13 indicates that TNC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.13, TNC is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TNC has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that TNC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.39, TNC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.39
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 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for TNC have decreased strongly by -19.57% 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 17.78% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.24% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, TNC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.57%
EPS 3Y14.27%
EPS 5Y17.78%
EPS Q2Q%5.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y5.66%
Revenue growth 5Y2.49%
Sales Q2Q%-3.96%

3.2 Future

  • TNC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.36% yearly.
  • TNC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y-11.03%
EPS Next 2Y1.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y0.77%
Revenue Next 3Y2.19%
Revenue Next 5Y3.86%

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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.51, the valuation of TNC can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, TNC is valued cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TNC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.25), we can say TNC is valued rather cheaply.
  • TNC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.22.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TNC indicates a rather cheap valuation: TNC is cheaper than 94.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • TNC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.51
Fwd PE 11.22
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, TNC is valued cheaper than 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, TNC is valued a bit cheaper than 64.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.19
EV/EBITDA 10.04
TNC Per share dataTNC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • TNC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y1.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.36%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • TNC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.57%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.01, TNC pays a better dividend. On top of this TNC pays more dividend than 83.33% 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 1.57%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of TNC has a limited annual growth rate of 5.49%.
  • 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)5.49%
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 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • TNC pays out 39.96% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • TNC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP39.96%
EPS Next 2Y1.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.36%
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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M
TNC Dividend Payout.TNC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.TNC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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.


Can you provide the valuation status for TENNANT CO?

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 6 / 10.


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

The financial health rating of TENNANT CO (TNC) is 6 / 10.


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

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TENNANT CO (TNC) is expected to decline by -11.03% in the next year.