13F Pro Quality Score

43.6/100

Rank #1,805 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

28.2/100

Profitability

37.9/100

Balance Sheet

63.0/100

Earnings Quality

11.4/100

Free Cash Flow

33.6/100

Institutional Flow

86.2/100

Revenue Scale

53.0/100

Dilution Risk

61.2/100

TNC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for TENNANT CO (TNC), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores TNC at 43.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,805 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. TNC scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (86.2). Areas of concern include earnings quality (11.4) and revenue growth (28.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), TENNANT CO reports quarterly revenue of $297.9M, net income of $200.0K, an operating margin of 1.6%. Top institutional holders of TNC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. TNC trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 97134. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate TNC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for TENNANT CO directly from SEC EDGAR. TENNANT CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 66 since 2021, currently 43.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about TENNANT CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind TNC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrial equipment company · small-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Minnesota.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $1 billion · sells and services equipment in over 100 countries through a mix of direct sales and dealer networks.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1870s Minnesota, it spent more than a century quietly dominating a niche that most people never think about until the floor of a stadium or airport is gleaming.
  • 4
    The Secret
    A huge chunk of its revenue comes not from selling machines outright but from service contracts, parts, and consumables — the classic razor-and-blade model for industrial cleaning.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its machines scrub floors at some of the world's biggest warehouses, factories, and arenas — basically, anywhere humans make a giant mess on a giant scale.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    This company has been making industrial floor scrubbers and sweepers since the 19th century — its name rhymes with the word for a farmer, and its ticker is TNC.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$297.9M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$200.0K

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-34.4M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

1.6%

ROIC

Q1 2026

0.5%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.68

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+10.2% YoY
$1.20BFY 2025
FY20 $1.00BFY21 $1.09BFY22 $1.09BFY25 $1.20B

Net Income

-33.9% YoY
$43.8MFY 2025
FY20 $33.7MFY21 $64.9MFY22 $66.3MFY25 $43.8M

Operating Income

-21.7% YoY
$68.3MFY 2025
FY20 $63.7MFY21 $93.7MFY22 $87.2MFY25 $68.3M

EPS (Diluted)

-33.5% YoY
$2.36FY 2025
FY20 $1.81FY21 $3.44FY22 $3.55FY25 $2.36

Total Assets

+16.9% YoY
$1.27BFY 2025
FY20 $1.08BFY21 $1.06BFY22 $1.09BFY25 $1.27B

Total Debt

-10.3% YoY
$274.0MFY 2025
FY20 $322.5MFY21 $271.8MFY22 $305.5MFY25 $274.0M

Op. Cash Flow

+359.0% YoY
$65.0MFY 2025
FY20 $133.8MFY21 $69.4MFY22 $-25.1MFY25 $65.0M

AI Insight: TNC Financial Trends

TNC's deteriorating profitability coincided with rising leverage, as total debt surged from $201M to $359M while equity fell to $531M.

Revenue declined from $331M in Q2 2024 to $298M in Q1 2026, showing persistent weakness.

Operating income turned negative in Q4 2025 at -$4M before recovering slightly to $5M in Q1 2026.

Total debt increased 79% from $201M in Q4 2024 to $359M in Q1 2026.

Operating cash flow turned negative at -$31M in Q1 2026, the worst performance in the period.

Equity declined from $652M in Q2 2025 to $531M in Q1 2026, pressuring balance sheet strength.

Net income volatility persisted with losses in Q4 2025 and breakeven in Q1 2026.

AI Insight: TNC Ratio Trends

Tennant's profitability collapsed from 9.6% operating margin in Q2 2025 to negative territory in Q4 2025, with leverage doubling.

Operating margin plummeted from 9.6% in Q2 2025 to -1.4% in Q4 2025, recovering modestly to 1.6% in Q1 2026.

ROIC fell from 14.1% in Q2 2025 to negative -1.9% in Q4 2025, indicating severe capital efficiency deterioration.

Debt-to-equity ratio doubled from 0.33 in Q2 2025 to 0.68 in Q1 2026, signaling increased leverage.

Q4 2025 negative profitability across all metrics suggests potential operational crisis or major restructuring costs.

Recovery sustainability uncertain as Q1 2026 margins remain well below historical Q2-Q3 2025 levels of 7-10%.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of TENNANT CO (TNC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for TNC are available on the TNC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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