Taitron Components Incorporated (TAIT) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Technology · Technology Distributors
EV/EBITDA
↑
77.76
↑+127% vs avg
5yr avg: 34.26
30Y Low3.4·High79.3
P/FCF
↓
N/A
—
5yr avg: 10.72
30Y Low1.8·High27.0
P/B Ratio
↓
0.50
↓-61% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.30
30Y Low0.2·High2.0
ROE
↓
5.4%
↑-57% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.5%
30Y Low-23%·High30%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 0.13
30Y Low0.1·High5.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
TAIT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Taitron Components Incorporated trades at 9.4x earnings, 21% below its 5-year average of 11.8x, sitting at the 36th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 68%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10M | $14M | $21M | $21M | $24M | $19M | $17M | $10M | $9M | $7M | $5M |
| Enterprise Value | $5M | $9M | $15M | $16M | $18M | $13M | $11M | $5M | $7M | $4M | $3M |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.35 | 15.18 | 11.39 | 6.57 | 11.85 | 14.13 | 28.40 | 7.21 | 14.00 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.31 | 3.28 | 3.49 | 2.49 | 2.76 | 2.84 | 2.45 | 1.20 | 1.24 | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.50 | 0.82 | 1.26 | 1.30 | 1.66 | 1.44 | 1.29 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.57 | 0.36 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 7.25 | 12.43 | 13.85 | 9.35 | 11.88 | 4.31 | 27.02 | 5.35 | 22.87 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 6.76 | 12.42 | 13.70 | 9.27 | 11.74 | 4.30 | 24.44 | 5.33 | 19.78 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
TAIT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Taitron Components Incorporated's enterprise value stands at 77.8x EBITDA, 127% above its 5-year average of 34.3x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 365% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.26 | 2.47 | 1.87 | 2.07 | 1.87 | 1.66 | 0.65 | 0.88 | 0.52 | 0.57 |
| EV / EBITDA | 77.76 | 135.64 | 11.03 | 6.66 | 7.87 | 10.11 | 12.87 | 3.40 | 6.77 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 12.57 | 8.64 | 7.46 | 9.20 | 13.99 | 3.79 | 8.51 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 5.14 | 9.35 | 10.38 | 6.16 | 8.08 | 2.35 | 19.18 | 2.92 | 13.62 |
TAIT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Taitron Components Incorporated earns an operating margin of -2.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 26.5% to -2.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 5.4% is modest.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 51.1% | 51.1% | 56.5% | 52.2% | 47.7% | 49.0% | 45.3% | 44.0% | 39.4% | -10.8% | 31.1% |
| Operating Margin | -2.5% | -2.5% | 19.6% | 26.5% | 24.2% | 15.7% | 10.3% | 17.3% | 10.4% | -41.5% | -6.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 21.8% | 21.8% | 30.2% | 38.1% | 23.3% | 20.3% | 11.4% | 16.8% | 9.2% | -45.0% | -10.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.4% | 5.4% | 11.2% | 21.0% | 14.6% | 10.4% | 6.1% | 11.2% | 6.0% | -23.1% | -3.8% |
| ROA | 5.1% | 5.1% | 10.5% | 18.7% | 12.8% | 9.8% | 5.6% | 10.0% | 5.1% | -19.4% | -3.3% |
| ROIC | -0.7% | -0.7% | 8.3% | 17.3% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 6.7% | 12.3% | 6.7% | -19.9% | -1.9% |
| ROCE | -0.6% | -0.6% | 7.3% | 14.6% | 15.1% | 8.0% | 5.5% | 11.3% | 6.3% | -19.9% | -2.1% |
TAIT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $4M exceeds total debt of $0, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | 0.01 | — | — | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 0.13 | — | — | 0.50 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.25 | -0.37 | -0.32 | -0.42 | -0.49 | -0.41 | -0.35 | -0.23 | -0.26 | -0.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -60.99 | -60.99 | -4.54 | -2.20 | -2.63 | -5.23 | -6.07 | -2.84 | -2.77 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -2.11 | -3.09 | -3.47 | -3.19 | -3.81 | -1.96 | -7.83 | -2.43 | -9.25 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 157.67 | 20.82 | -63.54 | -7.53 |
Net cash position: cash ($4M) exceeds total debt ($0)
TAIT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Taitron Components Incorporated's current ratio of 12.00x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 9.25x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 12.00 | 12.00 | 11.01 | 11.97 | 5.07 | 12.68 | 12.77 | 7.84 | 7.71 | 7.07 | 7.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 9.25 | 9.25 | 8.78 | 8.07 | 3.15 | 8.57 | 8.19 | 4.26 | 3.57 | 3.32 | 2.25 |
| Cash Ratio | 8.75 | 8.75 | 8.46 | 7.24 | 2.75 | 7.77 | 6.78 | 3.50 | 2.69 | 2.98 | 2.00 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 0.31 |
| Inventory Turnover | 0.69 | 0.69 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 0.86 | 0.97 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 1.52 | 0.43 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 37.11 | 5.50 | 29.60 | 38.01 | 34.83 | 54.99 | 40.00 | 46.83 | 12.30 | 18.72 |
TAIT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Taitron Components Incorporated returns 14.4% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 133.5%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 10.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 14.4% | 8.9% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.2% | — |
| Payout Ratio | 133.5% | 133.5% | 65.1% | 53.1% | 48.0% | 61.8% | 92.8% | 42.7% | 79.0% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.7% | 6.6% | 8.8% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 13.9% | 7.1% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 13.8% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 10.7% | 8.4% | 23.2% | 3.7% | 18.7% | 4.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 14.4% | 8.9% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $5M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M |
Peer Comparison
Compare TAIT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TAITYou | $10M | 9.4 | 77.8 | — | 51.1% | -2.5% | 5.4% | -0.7% | — |
 DAKT | $1B | -98.9 | 17.1 | 12.9 | 25.8% | 4.4% | -4.0% | 13.2% | 0.3 |
 CLFD | $554M | -69.7 | 65.6 | 22.4 | 33.7% | 1.4% | -3.0% | 0.6% | 1.1 |
 LYTS | $828M | 33.7 | 18.4 | 23.9 | 24.7% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 9.5% | 1.4 |
 PLPC | $2B | 53.8 | 23.6 | 56.4 | 31.4% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 0.6 |
 AVT | $7B | 33.3 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 10.7% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 3.8 |
 ARW | $12B | 21.3 | 13.6 | — | 11.2% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 2.9 |
 NSIT | $3B | 22.3 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 21.4% | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 3.3 |
 BHE | $3B | 135.5 | 22.3 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 4.0% | 2.2% | 6.7% | 2.7 |
 VICR | $15B | 127.0 | 252.6 | 125.3 | 52.6% | 9.0% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 0.2 |
 TXN | $294B | 59.2 | 38.2 | 112.9 | 57.0% | 34.1% | 30.1% | 15.8% | 1.9 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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TAIT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TAIT stock.
What is Taitron Components Incorporated's P/E ratio?
Taitron Components Incorporated's current P/E ratio is 9.4x. The historical average is 11.7x. This places it at the 36th percentile of its historical range.
What is Taitron Components Incorporated's EV/EBITDA?
Taitron Components Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 77.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.7x.
What is Taitron Components Incorporated's ROE?
Taitron Components Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is 5.4%. The historical average is 2.5%.
Is TAIT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Taitron Components Incorporated is trading at a P/E of 9.4x. This is at the 36th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Taitron Components Incorporated's dividend yield?
Taitron Components Incorporated's current dividend yield is 14.40% with a payout ratio of 133.5%.
What are Taitron Components Incorporated's profit margins?
Taitron Components Incorporated has 51.1% gross margin and -2.5% operating margin.