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Tennant CoSTU:TN1 +1.68%66 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 37.34. GuruFocus rates STU:TN1 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €75.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,973 Industrial Products companies, Tennant Co ranks better than 59% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Tennant Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1 Mil. Tennant Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €262 Mil. Therefore, Tennant Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tennant Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TN1'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.56 Med: 37.34 Max: 744.72
Current: 8.85
During the past 13 years, Tennant Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 744.72%. The lowest was -6.56%. And the median was 37.34%.
STU:TN1's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 59% of 2973
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.79
vs STU:TN1: 8.85
Tennant Co (STU:TN1) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Tennant Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Tennant Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tennant Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
STU:TN1 vs AMSC, BW, EPAC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Tennant Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Tennant Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Tennant Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tennant Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.26% mean?
Tennant Co (STU:TN1) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.26% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Tennant Co and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 37.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #1219 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Tennant Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Tennant Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.26% is 99% below median its 10-year median of 37.34. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.79. Tennant Co's value of 0.26% is 96.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #1219 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tennant Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tennant Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AMSC and BW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #1219 out of 2973 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Tennant Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.79. Tennant Co's value of 0.26% is 96.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 37.34 vs. the industry median of 6.79, Tennant Co 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.79, based on 2,973 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tennant Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.26% is 96.2% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Tennant Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tennant Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.26%, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 37.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tennant Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tennant Co (STU:TN1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €75.45, compared to a current price of €72.55 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.26%, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 37.34 and 96.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 6.79. Tennant Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tennant Co (STU:TN1), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.26% 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 Tennant Co (STU:TN1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tennant Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €72.55 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €75.45.
GuruFocus considers Tennant Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:TN1:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.26% (99% below median its 10-year median of 37.34)
GF Value™: €75.45 vs. price of €72.55 (3.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1219 of 2973)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TN1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tennant Co is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that empower customers to achieve quality cleaning performance, reduce environmental impact and help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. The Company is committed to creating and commercializing breakthrough, sustainable cleaning innovations to enhance its broad suite of products, including floor maintenance and cleaning equipment, detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, equipment maintenance and repair service, and asset management solutions. Its products are used in many types of environments, including retail establishments, distribution centers, factories and warehouses, public venues such as arenas and stadiums, office buildings, schools, and more.
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