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. Transact Technologies's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.06 Mil. Transact Technologies's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $27.34 Mil. Therefore, Transact Technologies's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Transact Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TACT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.48 Med: -1.15 Max: 23.05
Current: -1.77
During the past 13 years, Transact Technologies's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 23.05%. The lowest was -30.48%. And the median was -1.15%.
TACT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 71.83% of 2378
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.25
vs TACT: -1.77
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.
Transact Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Transact Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transact Technologies'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.
TACT vs KTCC, QCLS, YIBO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Transact Technologies'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.
Transact Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Transact Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transact Technologies'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 11.21% mean?
Transact Technologies (TACT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.21% 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 Transact Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #1708 out of 2378 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Transact Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Transact Technologies' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21%. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.25. Transact Technologies' value of 11.21% is 113.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #1708 out of 2378 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Transact Technologies has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transact Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KTCC and QCLS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Transact Technologies ranks #1708 out of 2378 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Transact Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.25. Transact Technologies' value of 11.21% is 113.5% above this benchmark. 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 a Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.25, based on 2,378 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. Transact Technologies's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.21% is 113.5% above 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 Transact Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transact Technologies's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21%. 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 $5.31 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21% and 113.5% above the Hardware industry median of 5.25. Transact Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 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 Transact Technologies (TACT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21% 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 $5.31 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.46.
GuruFocus considers Transact Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TACT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 11.21%
GF Value™: $4.46 vs. price of $5.31 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 113.5% above the Hardware median (#1708 of 2378)
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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