TECHTARGET INC (TTGT)

US87874R1005 - Common Stock

18.74  -0.19 (-1%)

After market: 18.74 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, TTGT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. TTGT was compared to 90 industry peers in the Media industry. TTGT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. TTGT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

TTGT had positive earnings in the past year.
TTGT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
TTGT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years TTGT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

TTGT has a Return On Assets (-1.65%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
TTGT has a Return On Equity (-4.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.65%
ROE -4.85%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)2.06%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)7.18%
ROE(5y)8.2%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

TTGT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
TTGT's Gross Margin of 63.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TTGT outperforms 73.26% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TTGT has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for TTGT so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 63.12%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-44.78%
PM growth 5Y-28.95%
GM growth 3Y-3.53%
GM growth 5Y-2.49%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

TTGT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for TTGT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for TTGT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, TTGT has an improved debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

TTGT has an Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is a bad value and indicates that TTGT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
TTGT has a Altman-Z score of 1.70. This is in the better half of the industry: TTGT outperforms 66.28% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TTGT is 9.51, which is on the high side as it means it would take TTGT, 9.51 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
TTGT's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TTGT outperforms 56.98% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.65 is on the high side and indicates that TTGT has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of TTGT (1.65) is worse than 66.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.65
Debt/FCF 9.51
Altman-Z 1.7
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.94%

2.3 Liquidity

TTGT has a Current Ratio of 10.49. This indicates that TTGT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 10.49, TTGT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.84% of the companies in the same industry.
TTGT has a Quick Ratio of 10.49. This indicates that TTGT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 10.49, TTGT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 10.49
Quick Ratio 10.49

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

TTGT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.30%.
TTGT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 28.93% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.89% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, TTGT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.3%
EPS 3Y15.15%
EPS 5Y28.93%
EPS Q2Q%-2.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
Revenue growth 3Y15.72%
Revenue growth 5Y13.65%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.17% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.37% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-5.9%
EPS Next 2Y-0.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y3.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.94 indicates a reasonable valuation of TTGT.
74.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TTGT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.34, TTGT is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.05, the valuation of TTGT can be described as reasonable.
TTGT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TTGT is cheaper than 75.58% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of TTGT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.61), we can say TTGT is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.94
Fwd PE 11.05

4.2 Price Multiples

TTGT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. TTGT is more expensive than 70.93% of the companies in the same industry.
TTGT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TTGT is cheaper than 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.64
EV/EBITDA 34.87

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.41
EPS Next 2Y-0.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

TTGT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

TECHTARGET INC

NASDAQ:TTGT (1/8/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 18.74 0 (0%)

18.74

-0.19 (-1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-12 2024-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)02-05 2025-02-05/amc
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change-19.5%
Market Cap547.96M
Analysts80
Price Target37.57 (100.48%)
Short Float %1.74%
Short Ratio2.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.18%
Min EPS beat(2)1.67%
Max EPS beat(2)10.69%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.28%
Max EPS beat(4)10.69%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)10.44%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)8.75%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)8.13%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.55%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.55%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.41%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.59%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.09%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.94
Fwd PE 11.05
P/S 2.42
P/FCF 12.64
P/OCF 9.19
P/B 2.2
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 34.87
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY8.38%
EPS(NY)1.7
Fwd EY9.05%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY7.91%
OCF(TTM)2.04
OCFY10.88%
SpS7.74
BVpS8.53
TBVpS-1.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.65%
ROE -4.85%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 63.12%
FCFM 19.15%
ROA(3y)2.06%
ROA(5y)3.51%
ROE(3y)7.18%
ROE(5y)8.2%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-44.78%
PM growth 5Y-28.95%
GM growth 3Y-3.53%
GM growth 5Y-2.49%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.65
Debt/FCF 9.51
Debt/EBITDA 27.27
Cap/Depr 71.1%
Cap/Sales 7.2%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 394.59%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 10.49
Quick Ratio 10.49
Altman-Z 1.7
F-Score4
WACC6.94%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)69.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.04%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.02%
Profit Quality(3y)3051.88%
Profit Quality(5y)1923.87%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.3%
EPS 3Y15.15%
EPS 5Y28.93%
EPS Q2Q%-2.33%
EPS Next Y-5.9%
EPS Next 2Y-0.42%
EPS Next 3Y5.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
Revenue growth 3Y15.72%
Revenue growth 5Y13.65%
Sales Q2Q%2.35%
Revenue Next Year-0.11%
Revenue Next 2Y3.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.37%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-164.54%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year8.57%
EBIT Next 3Y27.8%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-46.69%
FCF growth 3Y8.11%
FCF growth 5Y25.83%
OCF growth 1Y-37.58%
OCF growth 3Y11.39%
OCF growth 5Y24.87%