Tennant Company Deserves Patience

2025-03-07 13:38:02 ET

Summary

• Tennant Company, a global leader in mechanized cleaning, was rated a “Buy” despite mixed financial results and a 7.2% stock decline since last September.
• Revenue grew by 5.6% year-over-year, but net profits fell due to legal, restructuring, and modernization costs, with EBITDA being the only improving metric.
• 2025 guidance indicates revenue and profitability declines, but the stock remains relatively undervalued compared to peers, with promising long-term growth opportunities.
• Management's focus on organic growth, acquisitions, and investment in autonomous technology suggests potential upside, justifying a soft “buy” rating for TNC stock despite short-term challenges.

Back in early September of last year, one company that I decided to upgrade from a “hold” to a “buy” was Tennant Company ( TNC ). This is a rather interesting business, at least to me, because of its business model. For context, it serves as a global leader in the mechanized cleaning space. In essence, it produces and sells manual and mechanized cleaning equipment, as well as related aftermarket parts, consumables, and more. At the time, the firm was experiencing improved financial results. Shares weren't the cheapest. But on an EV to EBITDA basis, the stock was just cheap enough for me to justify rating it a “buy.”...

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