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TSS, Inc. (TSSI) stock analysis

TSSINasdaqServices-Management Consulting ServicesFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Sep 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 5, 2026Score 19/3060% below fair value
$6.03−0.67 (-10.00%)

Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $170.16MP/E 10.4Yield –

StockData Score

Prices as of Nov 13, 2026How the score works

Value6Growth3Performance6Health4Dividend0

Solid19 of 30 checks passed

TSS passes 19 of the 30 checks behind our score; 8 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.

Valuation
6/6
Growth
3/6
Past performance
6/6
Financial health
4/6
Dividend
0/6

What stands out

  • Margin of safety over 20%

    The price is 59.6% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.

  • Trading below fair value

    The share price of $6.03 is below our fair value estimate of $14.94.

  • Return on equity over 15%

    Return on equity was 23.3% over the last twelve months and averaged 19.8% over five years.

  • Return on capital over 10%

    Return on invested capital was 33.0%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

What to watch

  • Bankruptcy risk in the grey zone

    The Altman Z-score is 2.67; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.

  • Growing slower than the industry

    Revenue grew -14.2% over the last twelve months; the Management and Public Relations Services median is 7.2%.

  • No dividend

    TSS has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.

Valuation6/6
  • P/E below its 5-year median

    TSS's P/E of 10.4 is below its own 5-year median of 45.4.

  • P/E below the industry

    TSS's P/E of 10.4 is below the Management and Public Relations Services median of 25.4.

  • EV/EBITDA below its 5-year median

    TSS's EV/EBITDA of 12.6 is below its 5-year median of 35.4.

  • P/B below the industry

    TSS's price-to-book of 2.06 is below the Management and Public Relations Services median of 2.11.

  • Trading below fair value

    The share price of $6.03 is below our fair value estimate of $14.94.

  • Margin of safety over 20%

    The price is 59.6% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.

Growth3/6
  • Revenue growing 10%+ a year

    Revenue grew 100% a year over the last three fiscal years.

  • EPS growth over 3 years

    Needs positive EPS three years ago and today.

  • Earnings growth accelerating

    Net income grew 249% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 186% a year.

  • Growing slower than the industry

    Revenue grew -14.2% over the last twelve months; the Management and Public Relations Services median is 7.2%.

  • Guidance issued

    The latest outlook (2026 Adjusted EBITDA, Nov 5, 2026) was issued for the first time, so it neither adds nor takes away points.

  • Gross margin improving

    Gross margin was 18.3% over the last twelve months, against 12.0% a year earlier.

Past performance6/6
  • Return on equity over 15%

    Return on equity was 23.3% over the last twelve months and averaged 19.8% over five years.

  • Return on capital over 10%

    Return on invested capital was 33.0%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

  • Return on equity above the industry

    TSS's return on equity of 23.3% is above the Management and Public Relations Services median of 0.4%.

  • Earnings grew over 5 years

    Net income grew 186% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.

  • Net margin above its 5-year average

    Net margin was 8.4% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 1.1%.

  • Net margin above the industry

    TSS's net margin of 8.4% is above the Management and Public Relations Services median of 0.2%.

Financial health4/6
  • Low debt

    Debt is 18.3% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.

  • Debt falling against equity

    Debt to equity fell from 70.2% five years ago to 18.3%.

  • Debt covered by cash flow

    Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 40.0% of total debt.

  • Interest coverage

    Interest expense is not reported separately.

  • Short-term assets cover short-term debts

    Current assets are 1.79 times current liabilities.

  • Bankruptcy risk in the grey zone

    The Altman Z-score is 2.67; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.

Dividend0/6
  • No dividend

    TSS has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.

  • Yield against Treasuries

    No dividend.

  • Yield against the market

    No dividend.

  • Dividend stability

    No dividend.

  • Earnings cover

    No dividend.

  • Cash-flow cover

    No dividend.

Scores of similar companies

Our estimate per share

$14.94

The share price is 60% below this estimate.

20%+ below
Near fair value
20%+ above
$6.03Price$14.94Fair value
MethodMultiple usedOwn 5Y medianIndustry medianValue per shareWeight
P/E35.4×45.4×25.4×$20.5547%
EV/EBITDA24.0×35.4×12.6×$10.2341%
P/B3.1×4.0×2.1×$8.9612%
Earnings powerleft out, too far from the others15.1% cost of equity––$3.12–
Fair value$14.94100%

Valuation over time

Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.

  • P/E at month end
  • Own 5-year median 45.4
  • Management and Public Relations Services median 25.4

An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.

Market risk

From the past year of daily prices.

Liquidity

Medium risk

Average value traded per day
$6.16M
Value traded per 1% price move
$1.78M

Downside

High risk

Typical loss in a bad month
36.7%
Volatility (annualized)
103%
Sharpe ratio, 1 year
-0.65
Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
2.05

Typical bad-month loss, week by week

25%: high

Margins

Share of revenue, fiscal years 2011 to 2025

Gross margin

13.2%−1.9 pts over 5 years

Operating margin

2.6%+3.5 pts over 5 years

Net margin

6.2%+6.0 pts over 5 years

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