TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Computer Hardware
EV/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 8.55
30Y Low5.7·High52.3
P/FCF
↓
6.93
↓-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.70
30Y Low5.3·High102.4
P/B Ratio
↓
1.65
-7% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.77
30Y Low1.3·High22.0
ROE
↑
-4.0%
↓+57% vs avg
5yr avg: -9.4%
30Y Low-42%·High32%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 0.54
30Y Low0.0·High3.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
TACT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
TransAct Technologies Incorporated currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 6.9x P/FCF, 56% below the 5-year average of 15.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $52M | $40M | $41M | $70M | $63M | $101M | $56M | $84M | $70M | $101M | $51M |
| Enterprise Value | $33M | $20M | $31M | $62M | $59M | $84M | $51M | $83M | $65M | $95M | $48M |
| P/E Ratio → | -42.50 | — | — | 14.85 | — | — | — | 163.24 | 12.83 | 31.55 | 14.04 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.02 | 0.78 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 1.08 | 2.57 | 1.82 | 1.84 | 1.28 | 1.79 | 0.88 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.65 | 1.30 | 1.33 | 1.77 | 1.85 | 2.60 | 1.84 | 3.25 | 2.53 | 3.87 | 2.10 |
| P/FCF | 6.93 | 5.33 | 26.57 | 15.19 | — | — | — | 24.20 | 19.16 | 20.39 | 12.58 |
| P/OCF | 6.83 | 5.26 | 21.97 | 12.70 | — | — | — | 17.38 | 13.64 | 17.00 | 10.93 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
TACT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.40 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 1.02 | 2.14 | 1.67 | 1.82 | 1.19 | 1.69 | 0.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 8.55 | — | — | — | 48.46 | 8.38 | 12.04 | 7.35 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | 9.90 | — | — | — | 210.29 | 9.61 | 13.95 | 9.23 |
| EV / FCF | — | 2.71 | 19.93 | 13.36 | — | — | — | 23.87 | 17.87 | 19.28 | 11.96 |
TACT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
TransAct Technologies Incorporated earns an operating margin of -2.7%. Operating margins have compressed from 7.9% to -2.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -4.0% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 48.6% | 48.6% | 49.5% | 52.9% | 42.0% | 39.1% | 42.3% | 47.9% | 49.0% | 47.3% | 41.6% |
| Operating Margin | -2.7% | -2.7% | -8.4% | 7.9% | -13.2% | -23.8% | -26.7% | 0.7% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.4% | -2.4% | -22.7% | 6.5% | -10.2% | -10.3% | -18.4% | 1.1% | 9.9% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -4.0% | -4.0% | -28.2% | 13.0% | -16.3% | -11.7% | -20.0% | 1.9% | 20.3% | 12.8% | 14.5% |
| ROA | -2.8% | -2.8% | -20.0% | 8.9% | -11.6% | -8.7% | -14.4% | 1.5% | 15.7% | 9.7% | 11.2% |
| ROIC | -6.7% | -6.7% | -10.6% | 13.9% | -21.8% | -29.4% | -24.3% | 1.1% | 23.4% | 24.3% | 18.2% |
| ROCE | -4.5% | -4.5% | -10.1% | 14.9% | -19.9% | -24.4% | -25.5% | 1.2% | 24.6% | 26.6% | 20.4% |
TACT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $20M exceeds total debt of $561000, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.19 | 0.12 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 0.54 | — | — | — | 1.78 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.64 | -0.33 | -0.21 | -0.09 | -0.43 | -0.15 | -0.04 | -0.17 | -0.21 | -0.10 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | -1.17 | — | — | — | -0.67 | -0.60 | -0.70 | -0.38 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.63 | -6.63 | -1.83 | — | — | — | -0.33 | -1.29 | -1.12 | -0.62 |
| Interest Coverage | -4.17 | -4.17 | -10.08 | 20.04 | -36.99 | -37.75 | -61.84 | 14.11 | 250.33 | 206.48 | 157.58 |
Net cash position: cash ($20M) exceeds total debt ($561000)
TACT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
TransAct Technologies Incorporated's current ratio of 2.97x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.14x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.98 | 3.01 | 2.27 | 3.79 | 4.21 | 3.26 | 4.08 | 3.59 | 3.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1.72 | 1.70 | 1.51 | 3.00 | 2.52 | 1.68 | 2.14 | 2.38 | 1.81 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.12 | 0.90 | 0.50 | 1.99 | 1.55 | 0.55 | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.34 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.15 | 0.99 | 1.33 | 1.12 | 0.77 | 0.72 | 1.27 | 1.56 | 1.66 | 1.79 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.44 | 2.44 | 1.36 | 1.93 | 2.80 | 3.11 | 1.57 | 1.97 | 2.17 | 3.34 | 3.44 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 45.12 | 54.74 | 49.37 | 96.85 | 84.27 | 41.48 | 59.32 | 53.66 | 70.96 | 67.50 |
TACT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
TransAct Technologies Incorporated does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 4.8% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 520.0% | 49.2% | 80.4% | 66.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 6.7% | — | — | — | 0.6% | 7.8% | 3.2% | 7.1% |
| FCF Yield | 14.4% | 18.7% | 3.8% | 6.6% | — | — | — | 4.1% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 7.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 11.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $9M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M |
Peer Comparison
Compare TACT with 9 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TACTYou | $52M | -42.5 | — | 6.9 | 48.6% | -2.7% | -4.0% | -6.7% | — |
 TRMB | $12B | 28.1 | 16.3 | 87.6 | 68.3% | 16.9% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 1.8 |
 INTC | $708B | -2392.9 | 63.3 | — | 34.8% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 4.0 |
 AVGO | $1.9T | 82.2 | 55.9 | 69.3 | 67.8% | 39.9% | 31.0% | 14.9% | 1.9 |
 CSCO | $479B | 47.7 | 34.1 | 36.0 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 1.9 |
 HPQ | $22B | 8.9 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 20.0% | 6.6% | — | 41.2% | 2.4 |
 PAX | $2B | 20.8 | 14.7 | 6.9 | 96.2% | 34.2% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 1.5 |
 VNET | $2B | -64.4 | 13.6 | — | 22.0% | 7.6% | -3.2% | 2.1% | 10.0 |
 IOSP | $2B | 17.7 | 8.9 | 23.1 | 27.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 0.4 |
 SMSI | $13M | -0.4 | — | — | 74.1% | -110.8% | -101.8% | -48.3% | — |
| Technology Median | — | 28.3 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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TACT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TACT stock.
What is TransAct Technologies Incorporated's P/E ratio?
TransAct Technologies Incorporated's current P/E ratio is -42.5x. The historical average is 44.3x.
What is TransAct Technologies Incorporated's ROE?
TransAct Technologies Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is -4.0%. The historical average is 4.3%.
Is TACT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, TransAct Technologies Incorporated is trading at a P/E of -42.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are TransAct Technologies Incorporated's profit margins?
TransAct Technologies Incorporated has 48.6% gross margin and -2.7% operating margin.