Tri-Continental Corporation (TY) Financial Ratios
29 years of historical data (1996–2024) · Financial Services · Asset Management
EV/EBITDA
↓
5.61
-3% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.78
30Y Low2.0·High37.4
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low3.9·High48.8
P/B Ratio
↓
0.93
+7% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.87
30Y Low0.8·High0.9
ROE
↑
17.6%
↓+73% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.2%
30Y Low-95%·High65%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.00
↓-74% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.00
30Y Low0.0·High0.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
TY Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Tri-Continental Corporation trades at 5.5x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 5.8x, sitting at the 61st percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Financial Services sector median P/E of 13.1x, the stock trades at a discount of 58%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.3B | $1.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.3B | $1.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 5.54 | 5.10 | 6.03 | — | 4.16 | 7.82 | 4.43 | — | 5.21 | 6.83 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 5.59 | 5.09 | 6.01 | — | 4.15 | 7.77 | 4.42 | — | 5.19 | 6.78 | 20.97 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.83 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.43 | — | 5.21 | 6.83 | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.43 | — | 5.21 | 6.83 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
TY EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Tri-Continental Corporation's enterprise value stands at 5.6x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 5.8x. The Financial Services sector median is 11.5x, placing the stock at a 51% discount 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 | — | 5.09 | 6.01 | — | 4.16 | 7.77 | 4.42 | — | 5.19 | 6.78 | 20.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.61 | 5.10 | 6.03 | — | 4.16 | 7.81 | 5.27 | — | 6.38 | 9.48 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 5.61 | 5.10 | 6.03 | — | 4.16 | 7.81 | 4.43 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.43 | — | 5.21 | 6.83 | — |
TY Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Tri-Continental Corporation earns an operating margin of 99.7%, significantly above the Financial Services sector average of 21.6%. ROE of 17.6% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 9.4%. ROIC of 13.2% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
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 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 102.6% | 100.0% | 96.5% | 97.9% | 110.4% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.5% |
| Operating Margin | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 100.3% | 99.8% | 99.5% | 99.7% | 101.6% | 99.6% | 99.3% | 86.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 100.3% | 99.8% | 99.5% | 99.7% | 101.6% | 99.6% | 99.3% | -60.7% |
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 | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% | -16.0% | 22.8% | 11.4% | 21.5% | -4.7% | 17.6% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| ROA | 17.5% | 17.5% | 15.0% | -16.0% | 22.7% | 11.3% | 21.5% | -4.7% | 17.6% | 12.6% | -2.3% |
| ROIC | 13.2% | 13.2% | 11.3% | -12.0% | 17.1% | 8.5% | 16.1% | -3.5% | 13.2% | 9.5% | 2.5% |
| ROCE | 17.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% | -16.0% | 22.8% | 11.4% | 21.5% | -4.7% | 17.6% | 12.7% | 3.3% |
TY Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Tri-Continental Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.0x, which is very conservative (100% below the sector average of 4.1x). Net debt stands at $9531 ($9531 total debt minus $0 cash). Interest coverage of 501955.6x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | -0.00 | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 501955.58 | 501955.58 | 604011.58 | -999999.00 | 999999.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
TY Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Tri-Continental Corporation's current ratio of 2.91x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 8.39x to 2.91x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.91 | 2.91 | 4.50 | 8.39 | 3.96 | 9.29 | 4.07 | 3.13 | 20.82 | 1.72 | 2.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.91 | 2.91 | 4.50 | 8.39 | 3.96 | 9.29 | 4.07 | 3.13 | 20.82 | 1.72 | 2.58 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.11 | — | — | — | — | 0.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.17 | 0.14 | -0.18 | 0.21 | 0.11 | 0.20 | -0.05 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
TY Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Tri-Continental Corporation does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 18.1% (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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | 18.1% | 19.6% | 16.6% | — | 24.0% | 12.8% | 22.6% | — | 19.2% | 14.6% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22.6% | — | 19.2% | 14.6% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $52M | $53M | $54M | $55M | $52M | $54M | $54M | $54M | $57M | $59M |
Peer Comparison
Compare TY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TYYou | $2B | 5.5 | 5.6 | — | 100.0% | 99.7% | 17.6% | 13.2% | 0.0 |
 GAM | $2B | 6.0 | 6.2 | — | 100.0% | 97.5% | 16.5% | 12.4% | 0.0 |
 CET | $2B | 5.3 | 5.4 | 41.3 | 100.0% | 97.2% | 19.9% | 14.9% | 0.0 |
 SOR | $381M | 9.7 | 9.7 | — | 100.0% | 97.4% | 10.9% | 8.2% | — |
 BEN | $16B | 33.5 | 22.5 | 17.4 | 80.3% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 11.7 |
 IVZ | $12B | -16.8 | 16.3 | 8.3 | 43.2% | -10.9% | -2.0% | -2.3% | 8.2 |
 TROW | $23B | 11.2 | 7.6 | 15.2 | 62.7% | 29.9% | 17.8% | 13.3% | 0.3 |
 BLK | $166B | 25.4 | 20.6 | 35.2 | 49.4% | 37.1% | 14.1% | 9.9% | 1.8 |
 MS | $303B | 23.9 | 25.8 | — | 55.6% | 17.1% | 13.0% | 2.9% | 15.8 |
 CSWC | $1B | 16.3 | 27.4 | — | 66.5% | 48.5% | 8.6% | 3.5% | 11.2 |
 GAIN | $657M | 9.3 | 16.8 | 5.8 | 68.6% | 72.7% | 13.2% | 5.3% | 7.0 |
| Financial Services Median | — | 13.1 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 63.6% | 21.6% | 9.4% | 5.7% | 4.1 |
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What is Tri-Continental Corporation's P/E ratio?
Tri-Continental Corporation's current P/E ratio is 5.5x. The historical average is 9.3x. This places it at the 61th percentile of its historical range.
What is Tri-Continental Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Tri-Continental Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 5.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.3x.
What is Tri-Continental Corporation's ROE?
Tri-Continental Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 17.6%. The historical average is 14.2%.
Is TY stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Tri-Continental Corporation is trading at a P/E of 5.5x. This is at the 61th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Tri-Continental Corporation's profit margins?
Tri-Continental Corporation has 100.0% gross margin and 99.7% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Tri-Continental Corporation have?
Tri-Continental Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.0x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.