TSS, Inc. (TSSI) stock analysis
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $170.16MP/E 10.4Yield –
StockData Score
Prices as of Nov 13, 2026How the score works
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.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$14.94
The share price is 60% below this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 35.4× | 45.4× | 25.4× | $20.55 | 47% |
| EV/EBITDA | 24.0× | 35.4× | 12.6× | $10.23 | 41% |
| P/B | 3.1× | 4.0× | 2.1× | $8.96 | 12% |
| Earnings powerleft out, too far from the others | 15.1% cost of equity | – | – | $3.12 | – |
| Fair value | $14.94 | 100% | |||
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
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2011 to 2025
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2025
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +65.9% | +100.2% | +40.4% | +23.6% | |
| Gross profit | +44.9% | +53.3% | +36.6% | +14.5% | |
| Operating income | +9.6% | +90.5% | – | – | |
| Net income | +153.1% | – | +186.0% | – | |
| EPS, diluted | +133.3% | – | – | – | |
| Free cash flow | -68.9% | -46.9% | -26.1% | – |
Returns and balance sheet
10 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2016 | FY2020 | FY2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | 100.7% | 2.6% | 36.1% | |
| Return on assets | -9.5% | 0.4% | 10.7% | |
| Current ratio | 0.59 | 1.16 | 1.63 | |
| Debt to equity | -0.75 | 0.70 | 0.24 | |
| Net debt to EBITDA | 34.87× | -130.06× | -9.10× | |
| Interest coverage | -1.7× | -1.1× | – | |
| Inventory turnover | 322.6× | 49.4× | 12.7× | |
| Capex to revenue | 1.1% | 0.9% | 13.3% | |
| Diluted shares | 15M | 21M | 27M |
Where the cash went
Fiscal 2021 to 2025, five years combined
TSS generated $83.59M from operations and spent $51.84M on capital expenditure, dividends and share buybacks. 81% of that went back into the business.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6.2% | 1.75× | 3.36× | 36.1% |
| FY2024 | 4.0% | 2.43× | 11.43× | 111.8% |
| FY2023 | 0.1% | 1.91× | 8.79× | 2.3% |
| FY2022 | -0.2% | 1.21× | 9.87× | -2.8% |
| FY2021 | -4.7% | 1.27× | 8.00× | -48.2% |
| FY2020 | 0.2% | 2.18× | 6.84× | 2.6% |
| FY2019 | 0.4% | 2.46× | 4.99× | 4.7% |
| FY2018 | 10.9% | 2.82× | 7.28× | 224.0% |
| FY2017 | 4.2% | 2.39× | -8.82× | -88.2% |
| FY2016 | -3.7% | 2.54× | -10.62× | 100.7% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2025 against fiscal 2024
- ProfitableNet income above zero$15.13M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$34.86M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year23.3% → 15.7%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$34.86M vs $15.13M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell8.5% → 7.6%
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose1.02 → 1.63
- No dilutionShare count did not rise25M → 27M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year15.09% → 13.18%
- More efficientAsset turnover rose5.79 → 2.54
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