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7.38 (1y: +1%)
Market Cap 13.3 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 6.61 M P/B 1.10
TCCO- NAS (USA)
Technical Communications Corp
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
TCCO's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
64% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. TCCO: No Debt )
TCCO' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.944
TCCO's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
99% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. TCCO: 0.944 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.71   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.94
0.71
0.94
Interest Coverage No Debt
TCCO's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
61% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. TCCO: No Debt )
TCCO' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 224   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 1
Z-Score: 13.67
M-Score: 13.69
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -17.90
TCCO's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
78% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. TCCO: -17.90 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -105.6   Max: 49.8
Current: -17.9
-105.6
49.8
Net-margin (%) -10.4
TCCO's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
75% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. TCCO: -10.4 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -109.3   Max: 36.5
Current: -10.4
-109.3
36.5
ROE (%) -6.9
TCCO's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. TCCO: -6.9 )
TCCO' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -174.2   Max: 67.9
Current: -6.9
-174.2
67.9
ROA (%) -6.5
TCCO's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
74% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. TCCO: -6.5 )
TCCO' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -127.6   Max: 53.1
Current: -6.5
-127.6
53.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -26.90
TCCO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. TCCO: -26.90 )
TCCO' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -425.7   Max: 1947.2
Current: -26.9
-425.7
1947.2
Revenue Growth (%) -1.7
TCCO's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. TCCO: -1.7 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -13.8   Max: 38.7
Current: -1.7
-13.8
38.7
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.10
TCCO's P/B is ranked higher than
73% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. TCCO: 1.10 )
TCCO' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 3.42
Current: 1.1
0.22
3.42
P/S 3.23
TCCO's P/S is ranked lower than
56% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. TCCO: 3.23 )
TCCO' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 3.21
Current: 3.23
0.11
3.21
EV-to-EBIT 3.3
TCCO's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
99% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 16.46 vs. TCCO: 3.3 )
TCCO' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 32.9
Current: 3.3
0.1
32.9
Shiller P/E 6.5
TCCO's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
96% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 15.70 vs. TCCO: 6.5 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 3.41   Max: 55.45
Current: 6.5
3.41
55.45

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 4.07
TCCO's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
99% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.05 vs. TCCO: 4.07 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.83   Max: 9.95
Current: 4.07
0.83
9.95
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.10
TCCO's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
98% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.09 vs. TCCO: 4.10 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.83   Max: 9.95
Current: 4.1
0.83
9.95
Share Buyback Rate -2.9
TCCO's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
67% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: -0.85 vs. TCCO: -2.9 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.3   Max: -5.5
Current: -2.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 2.3
TCCO's Price/Net Cash is ranked higher than
85% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. TCCO: 2.3 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 5.9
Current: 2.3
1.7
5.9
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2.2
TCCO's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
62% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 5.55 vs. TCCO: 2.2 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 3.4
Current: 2.2
0.8
3.4
Price/Tangible Book 1.1
TCCO's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
57% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. TCCO: 1.1 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.1
0.3
1.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
TCCO's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
77% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. TCCO: 0.6 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 9.4
Current: 0.6
0.3
9.4
Price/Median PS Value 2.8
TCCO's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
89% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. TCCO: 2.8 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.2
Current: 2.8
0.1
1.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 30.20
TCCO's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
99% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. TCCO: 30.20 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3   Max: 981.7
Current: 30.2
3
981.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 13.22
TCCO's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
98% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.97 vs. TCCO: 13.22 )
TCCO' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -72   Max: 93.5
Current: 13.22
-72
93.5

Business Description

Technical Communications Corporation was organized in 1961 as a Massachusetts corporation. The Company is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, distribution, marketing and sale of communications security devices and systems. The Company's products consist of sophisticated electronic devices that enable users to transmit information in an encrypted format and permit receivers to reconstitute the information in a deciphered format if the recipient possesses the right decryption 'key'. The Company's products could be used to protect confidentiality in communications between radios, telephones, facsimile machines and data processing equipment over wires, fiber optic cables, radio waves and microwave and satellite links. The Company's products consist primarily of voice, data and facsimile encryptors. Revenue is generated primarily from the sale of these products, which have traditionally been to foreign governments. However, it has also sold these products to commercial entities and U.S. government agencies. It historically and presently designs and develops its own equipment and software to meet the requirements of general secure communications applications, as well as the custom-tailored requirements of specific users. Its products are sold worldwide through a variety of channels depending on the country and the customer. Its principal competitors include Crypto AG, Thales Plc, Motorola Inc., General Dynamics Corporation, Omnisec AG, Cisco Systems, Inc., SafeNet, Inc. and Alcatel-Lucent. As a party to a number of contracts with the U.S. government and its agencies, the Company must comply with extensive regulations.
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Industry: Communication Equipment
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