Transact TechnologiesTACT +2.53%69 EBITDA Margin % is 6.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 246% above its 10-year median of 1.86. GuruFocus rates TACT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,471 Hardware companies, Transact Technologies ranks worse than 72.28% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Transact Technologies EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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TACT vs KTCC, QCLS, YIBO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Transact Technologies's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Transact Technologies EBITDA Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Transact Technologies's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transact Technologies's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Transact Technologies (TACT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 6.44% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Transact Technologies and its competitors. This is 246% above median its historical median of 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #1786 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Transact Technologies' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Transact Technologies' current EBITDA Margin % of 6.44% is 246% above median its 10-year median of 1.86. The Hardware industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00. Transact Technologies' value of 6.44% is 8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #1786 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Transact Technologies has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transact Technologies' EBITDA Margin % compare to KTCC and QCLS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #1786 out of 2471 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Transact Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00. Transact Technologies' value of 6.44% is 8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.86 vs. the industry median of 7.00, Transact Technologies has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Hardware companies is 7.00, based on 2,471 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Transact Technologies's current EBITDA Margin % of 6.44% is 8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Transact Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transact Technologies's current EBITDA Margin % is 6.44%, which is 246% above median its own 10-year median of 1.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transact Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transact Technologies (TACT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.46, compared to a current price of $5.48 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 6.44%, which is 246% above median its 10-year median of 1.86 and 8% below the Hardware industry median of 7.00. Transact Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transact Technologies (TACT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 6.44% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Transact Technologies (TACT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transact Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.48 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.46.
GuruFocus considers Transact Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TACT:
EBITDA Margin %: 6.44% (246% above median its 10-year median of 1.86)
GF Value™: $4.46 vs. price of $5.48 (22.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8% below the Hardware median (#1786 of 2471)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Transact Technologies Inc develops and sells software-driven technology and printing solutions. The company's software is sold under BOHA, AccuDate, Epic, EPICENTRAL, Ithaca, and Printrex brand names. It also provides supplies and consumables used in the printing and scanning activities to restaurant and hospitality, banking, retail, casino and gaming, point of sale automation, lottery, medical, mobile, oil, and gas markets. Majority of the revenue is derived from the casinos and gaming industry followed by the Foodservice technology market. Its geographical segments are the United States and International, of which the majority of its revenue comes from the United States.
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