Last 23 quarters of trend data · Financial Services · Asset Management
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Tri-Continental Corporation's quarterly P/E stands at 5.5x, up 111.0% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 12441135606.7% YoY to 409827486.7x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q4 '20 | Q2 '20 | Q4 '19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 5.54 | 5.46 | 2.83 | 2.35 | 3.40 | 2.59 | 14.24 | 6.54 | 8.64 | 8.52 | 7.22 | 6.18 | 7.12 |
| — | +111.0% | -80.1% | -64.0% | -60.7% | -69.6% | +97.1% | +5.9% | +21.4% | +414.4% | — | -35.7% | +217.2% | |
| P/S Ratio | 5.59 | 12.04 | 3.43 | 4.77 | 6.55 | 12.99 | 30.31 | 3.73 | 3.84 | 3.11 | 5.23 | 14.78 | 7.62 |
| — | -7.3% | -88.7% | +27.8% | +70.8% | +317.7% | +479.9% | -74.7% | -49.6% | -41.6% | -48.2% | +23.8% | -36.6% | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.93 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.93 | 0.89 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.90 |
| — | +0.7% | +3.1% | +0.8% | -6.8% | -2.6% | +0.8% | +0.9% | +3.2% | +1.3% | -0.5% | -1.7% | +3.9% | |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.06 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +37.1% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.61 | 409827486.75 | — | 2.31 | 4.61 | 3.29 | — | — | 1.43 | 0.83 | 0.63 | — | 1.53 |
| — | +12441135606.7% | — | — | +223.0% | +299.0% | — | — | -6.6% | -56.4% | — | — | — | |
| EV / EBIT | 5.61 | 13.54 | 13.86 | 2.31 | 3.41 | 2.59 | 14.10 | — | 2.85 | 1.65 | 1.26 | — | 3.06 |
| — | +423.4% | -1.7% | — | +19.3% | +56.7% | +1023.0% | — | -6.6% | -0.2% | — | — | +152.2% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Tri-Continental Corporation's operating margin was 88.0% in Q2 2025, up 63.3 pp QoQ and down 414.1 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 127.0% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin expanded 14.5% YoY, indicating pricing power or improving input costs.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q4 '20 | Q2 '20 | Q4 '19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28.4% | 340.2% | 93.7% | 87.3% | 68.2% | 95.8% | 96.4% | 97.1% | 95.0% | 84.9% | 92.7% |
| — | +14.5% | -58.4% | +255.2% | -2.8% | -10.1% | -28.3% | +12.8% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +7.0% | -3.8% | +4.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 99.7% | 88.0% | 24.7% | 202.7% | 192.5% | 502.1% | 215.0% | -332.6% | 134.4% | 188.3% | 416.3% | -473.2% | 249.2% |
| — | -82.5% | -88.5% | +160.9% | +43.2% | +166.6% | -48.3% | +29.7% | -46.0% | -41.4% | +377.2% | -646.1% | +186.1% | |
| Net Margin | 99.7% | 222.7% | 121.7% | 202.7% | 192.5% | 502.1% | 215.0% | 57.1% | 44.3% | 36.5% | 72.0% | 239.3% | 107.0% |
| — | -55.6% | -43.4% | +255.3% | +334.4% | +1276.1% | +198.5% | -76.2% | -58.6% | -88.7% | +120.0% | +92.3% | -80.0% |
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q4 '20 | Q2 '20 | Q4 '19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.6% | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| — | -53.0% | +428.9% | +222.5% | +138.2% | +210.8% | -52.2% | -10.4% | -16.1% | -80.2% | +143.7% | +46.2% | -67.6% | |
| ROA | 17.5% | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| — | -53.0% | +431.7% | +224.0% | +138.6% | +211.6% | -52.3% | -10.6% | -16.1% | -80.2% | +143.7% | +45.9% | -67.6% | |
| ROIC | 13.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 1.1% | -12.8% | 6.1% | 10.7% | 13.7% | -4.9% | 5.6% |
| — | -81.4% | +7.4% | +155.3% | -21.5% | -39.8% | -91.7% | -164.2% | +9.3% | +2.1% | +943.7% | -515.1% | +365.0% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Tri-Continental Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6564.0x — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 443.1% YoY to 10.95x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q4 '20 | Q2 '20 | Q4 '19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | 0.00 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | -95.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.00 | 6564.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.00 | — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Current Ratio | 2.91 | 10.95 | 2.91 | -0.01 | 4.50 | 2.02 | 8.23 | 1.49 | 3.93 | 1.82 | 9.11 | 1.75 | 4.06 |
| — | +443.1% | -64.7% | -100.5% | +14.7% | +10.7% | -9.6% | -14.5% | -3.2% | +30.4% | +191.1% | -13.9% | -31.3% | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.91 | 10.95 | 2.91 | -0.01 | 4.50 | 2.02 | 8.23 | 1.49 | 3.93 | 1.82 | 9.11 | 1.75 | 4.06 |
| — | +443.1% | -64.7% | -100.5% | +14.7% | +10.7% | -9.6% | -14.5% | -3.2% | +30.4% | +191.1% | -13.9% | -31.3% | |
| Interest Coverage | 501955.58 | 70229.25 | 92553.15 | — | 623003.48 | 589986.14 | 226234.31 | — | 958727.59 | 999999.00 | — | — | 1.28 |
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Tri-Continental Corporation's current P/E is 5.5x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 3.5x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Tri-Continental Corporation's current operating margin is 99.7%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Tri-Continental Corporation's business trajectory between earnings reports.