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Transact TechnologiesTACT -0.98%68 Net Cash per Share is $0.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 14.33. GuruFocus rates TACT with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Hardware companies, Transact Technologies ranks worse than 68.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Transact Technologies's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
TACT'
s Price-to-Net-Cash Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.97 Med: 14.33 Max: 88.25
Current: 15.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of Transact Technologies was 88.25. The lowest was 5.97. And the median was 14.33.
TACT's Price-to-Net-Cash is ranked worse than 68.21% of 626
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 8.755
vs TACT: 15.72
Transact Technologies (NAS:TACT) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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Transact Technologies Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Transact Technologies Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transact Technologies's Net Cash per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
TACT vs QTEX, TBIIF, MCRP: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Transact Technologies's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Transact Technologies's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transact Technologies's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
Transact Technologies Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Transact Technologies's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Net Cash per Share of $0.32 as of Mar. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Transact Technologies and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 14.33. Over the past decade, Transact Technologies' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 5.97 to 88.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #427 out of 626 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Transact Technologies' Net Cash per Share too high?
Transact Technologies' current Net Cash per Share of $0.32 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 14.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.97 to a high of 88.25. The Hardware industry median Net Cash per Share is 8.76. Transact Technologies' value of $0.32 is 96.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #427 out of 626 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Transact Technologies has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transact Technologies' Net Cash per Share compare to QTEX and TBIIF?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #427 out of 626 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Transact Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 8.76. Transact Technologies' value of $0.32 is 96.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Transact Technologies' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 5.97 to 88.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.33 vs. the industry median of 8.76, 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 Net Cash per Share for a Hardware company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Hardware companies is 8.76, based on 626 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Transact Technologies's current Net Cash per Share of $0.32 is 96.3% 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Transact Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 8.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transact Technologies's current Net Cash per Share is $0.32, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 14.33. 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 $4.48, compared to a current price of $5.03 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $0.32, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 14.33 and 96.3% below the Hardware industry median of 8.76. Transact Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Transact Technologies (TACT), the current Net Cash per Share is $0.32 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 $5.03 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.48.
GuruFocus considers Transact Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TACT:
Net Cash per Share: $0.32 (98% below median its 10-year median of 14.33)
GF Value™: $4.48 vs. price of $5.03 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.3% below the Hardware median (#427 of 626)
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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