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Tennant (TNC)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $76.41 | Market Cap: $1.4 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Tennant (TNC)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $76.41
Market Cap: $1.4 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.2%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -54%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -41%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.2%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.0%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
  Key risks
TNC key risks include [1] significant organic sales declines from volume reductions in North America, Show more.
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include Process / Warehouse Automation, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.2%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include Process / Warehouse Automation, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -54%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -41%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -2.2%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.0%
5 Key risks
TNC key risks include [1] significant organic sales declines from volume reductions in North America, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

TNC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

1. Missed Revenue Expectations for Q3 2025.

Tennant Company reported net sales of $303.3 million for the third quarter of 2025, which represented a 4.0% decrease from the third quarter of 2024. This figure fell short of analyst estimates, which ranged from $306 million to $306.9 million.

2. Adjusted EPS Missed Analyst Forecasts.

The company's adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) for Q3 2025 was $1.46. This missed consensus analyst expectations, which were between $1.48 and $1.50.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
TNC Return-9%17%-23%53%-11%-5%6%
Peers Return21%25%-20%31%11%1%79%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
TNC Win Rate58%42%42%67%42%50% 
Peers Win Rate57%68%33%58%55%55% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
TNC Max Drawdown-37%-3%-31%0%-12%-16% 
Peers Max Drawdown-37%-7%-34%-1%-6%-15% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ECL, DOV, ITW, IR, GGG.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventTNCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-35.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven54.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven417 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-43.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven76.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,232 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-40.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven69.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven387 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-84.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven537.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,443 days1,480 days

Compare to GGG, GHM, ADVEN, BENN, HRDG


In The Past

Tennant's stock fell -35.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/18/2022. A -35.1% loss requires a 54.0% gain to breakeven.

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About Tennant (TNC)

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to TNC. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.3%16.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.6%5.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-0.4%-0.4%-0.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.3%16.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.2%3.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.6%5.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-0.4%-0.4%-0.4%

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Financials

TNCECLDOVITWIRGGGMedian
NameTennant Ecolab Dover Illinois.Ingersol.Graco  
Mkt Price76.45261.89196.15252.4078.1283.16139.66
Mkt Cap1.474.226.973.430.913.828.9
Rev LTM1,24115,7247,92315,8837,4582,1927,691
Op Inc LTM802,7181,3234,1621,4775821,400
FCF LTM611,5745672,8451,250625937
FCF 3Y Avg911,6588862,8111,2004961,043
CFO LTM882,6257843,2771,3836721,083
CFO 3Y Avg1142,5311,0723,2651,3286221,200

Growth & Margins

TNCECLDOVITWIRGGGMedian
NameTennant Ecolab Dover Illinois.Ingersol.Graco  
Rev Chg LTM-2.2%0.6%2.6%-0.4%4.2%2.9%1.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.0%5.2%-1.6%0.5%9.4%1.0%3.0%
Rev Chg Q-4.0%1.0%4.8%2.3%5.1%4.7%3.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.0%0.3%1.2%0.6%1.3%1.1%0.9%
Op Mgn LTM6.5%17.3%16.7%26.2%19.8%26.6%18.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg9.5%15.2%16.2%25.9%19.1%28.0%17.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.6%0.4%0.4%0.2%-0.1%-0.1%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM7.1%16.7%9.9%20.6%18.5%30.7%17.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg9.2%16.4%13.9%20.4%18.7%28.7%17.6%
FCF/Rev LTM4.9%10.0%7.2%17.9%16.8%28.5%13.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg7.3%10.8%11.5%17.6%16.9%22.8%14.2%

Valuation

TNCECLDOVITWIRGGGMedian
NameTennant Ecolab Dover Illinois.Ingersol.Graco  
Mkt Cap1.474.226.973.430.913.828.9
P/S1.24.92.94.84.46.44.6
P/EBIT19.125.815.818.027.823.021.0
P/E27.136.310.225.160.028.327.7
P/CFO16.829.629.223.123.720.923.4
Total Yield5.2%3.7%11.1%6.3%1.8%4.8%5.0%
Dividend Yield1.5%0.9%1.2%2.3%0.1%1.3%1.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg6.0%2.5%3.9%3.8%3.7%3.6%3.8%
D/E0.20.10.10.10.10.00.1
Net D/E0.10.10.10.10.1-0.00.1

Returns

TNCECLDOVITWIRGGGMedian
NameTennant Ecolab Dover Illinois.Ingersol.Graco  
1M Rtn9.9%2.8%9.2%4.6%6.0%4.9%5.5%
3M Rtn-5.2%-1.0%14.7%-3.2%-1.1%-1.6%-1.3%
6M Rtn2.6%1.2%12.3%5.9%-3.3%-1.1%1.9%
12M Rtn-7.5%7.5%0.9%-3.5%-19.8%-2.3%-2.9%
3Y Rtn32.7%88.4%52.4%24.1%51.3%30.7%42.0%
1M Excs Rtn9.1%2.1%8.5%3.8%5.3%4.2%4.7%
3M Excs Rtn-8.2%-2.2%12.5%-5.0%-5.5%-3.2%-4.1%
6M Excs Rtn-9.7%-11.2%-0.1%-6.5%-15.6%-13.5%-10.5%
12M Excs Rtn-18.7%-5.1%-12.4%-16.0%-33.7%-15.2%-15.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-40.8%11.9%-23.4%-48.4%-24.0%-43.2%-32.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Equipment776664680630742
Parts and consumables280263249206222
Service and other18816516014326
Specialty surface coatings 0223148
Total1,2441,0921,0911,0011,138


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity567,496
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520253.7%
Average Daily Volume121,237
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.68
Basic Shares Quantity18,314,488
Short % of Basic Shares3.1%

Returns Analyses

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/3/2025-5.4%-7.1%-6.3%
8/6/2025-3.5%3.3%0.8%
4/30/2025-3.7%-1.9%3.5%
2/18/2025-1.7%-0.2%-3.3%
10/31/2024-5.0%4.9%1.6%
8/8/2024-3.7%-3.6%-4.5%
5/3/2024-7.5%-7.7%-13.0%
2/22/2024-0.2%11.7%19.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive7911
# Negative141210
Median Positive1.2%4.9%5.2%
Median Negative-3.0%-3.1%-5.7%
Max Positive6.6%11.7%19.8%
Max Negative-7.5%-10.4%-36.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251104202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024218202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241101202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231031202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023428202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221027202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022428202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021