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Transcat
(NASDAQ:TRNS)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
$98.00
▲(15.50% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/05/26
TRNS scores as moderately attractive: strong growth and improving gross profitability supported by solid cash flow and constructive FY2027 guidance (especially in Services) are the main positives. Offsetting these, TTM net profitability/ROE are weak and leverage has increased, while valuation is demanding (P/E ~120), limiting upside unless margin and earnings normalization materialize.
Positive Factors
Recurring Services Revenue
Transcat's Services segment delivers recurring, compliance-driven calibration work across regulated end markets. Sixty-nine consecutive quarters of YoY Service growth and recent 27% Service revenue expansion indicate durable demand, predictable recurring revenue, and higher service margins that support long-term cash generation and organic scale.
Negative Factors
Low Net Profitability and ROE
Despite top-line and gross-margin gains, very low net margins and ROE mean little earnings reach the bottom line. This weak profitability limits the firm's ability to self-fund growth, absorb integration and interest costs, and deliver durable returns to shareholders unless operating leverage and expense discipline materially improve.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring Services Revenue
Transcat's Services segment delivers recurring, compliance-driven calibration work across regulated end markets. Sixty-nine consecutive quarters of YoY Service growth and recent 27% Service revenue expansion indicate durable demand, predictable recurring revenue, and higher service margins that support long-term cash generation and organic scale.
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Transcat Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Operating Income by Segment
Shows operating profit for each segment after overhead and operating expenses, revealing which parts of Transcat’s business truly contribute to the company’s bottom line. This highlights whether calibration services or distribution absorb more fixed costs and indicates where management should focus cost control or strategic investment to improve overall returns.
Shows operating profit for each segment after overhead and operating expenses, revealing which parts of Transcat’s business truly contribute to the company’s bottom line. This highlights whether calibration services or distribution absorb more fixed costs and indicates where management should focus cost control or strategic investment to improve overall returns.
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Market Cap
$799.05M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)148.41K
Price to Earnings (P/E)120.2
Beta (1Y)1.10
Revenue Growth19.20%
EPS Growth-63.60%
CountryUS
Employees1,413
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.71
Shares Outstanding9,359,810
10 Day Avg. Volume105,558
30 Day Avg. Volume148,409
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-9.64
Price to Book (P/B)2.35
Price to Sales (P/S)2.42
P/FCF Ratio26.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$101.33Price Target Upside19.43% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)2.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)$354.90M
Transcat Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Transcat, Inc. offers comprehensive calibration and instrument services for laboratories, serving clients across the United States, Canada, and other international markets. The company operates through two distinct divisions: Service and Distribut...
How the Company Makes Money
Transcat makes money primarily through (1) service revenue and (2) product distribution revenue. (1) Services segment: The company generates revenue by performing calibration and related metrology services on customers’ instruments and measurement...
Transcat Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 04, 2026
(Q1-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 02, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong, broad-based operational momentum—particularly in Services—with double-digit top-line growth, robust Service profitability expansion, improved adjusted EBITDA, and positive free cash flow trends. Management acknowledged and quantified near-term headwinds (Distribution margin pressure from prior-year comps, higher GAAP costs from acquisitions and executive transition, and some one-time OpEx), but positioned these as manageable and largely transitory while reinforcing a clear strategy (organic growth, operational excellence, and M&A) expected to drive continued margin expansion and market share gains.Positive Updates
Strong Consolidated Revenue Growth
Consolidated revenue rose 22% year-over-year to $92.9 million, driven by double-digit growth in both Service and Distribution segments.
Negative Updates
Distribution Gross Margin Compression
Distribution gross margin declined to 31.4%, down 380 basis points year-over-year, attributed to unusually high prior-year vendor rebates; management expects more typical comparisons going forward and benefit from higher-margin rentals.
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Q1-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Consolidated Revenue Growth
Consolidated revenue rose 22% year-over-year to $92.9 million, driven by double-digit growth in both Service and Distribution segments.
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Company Guidance
Management guided fiscal 2027 to deliver high‑single‑digit Service organic revenue growth and Service gross‑margin expansion for the full year, while noting Distribution comparisons should normalize after an unusually strong FY26 Q1 and that a greater mix of higher‑margin rentals should help Distribution (rental organic growth expected in the high‑single‑digits to low‑double‑digits). They reiterated an expected annual tax rate of 31–32%, reported quarter‑end leverage of 2.19x with $110.4M total debt and $39.6M available on the revolver to support continued M&A, and signaled ongoing targeted OpEx and strategic hiring to drive productivity and integration. Q1 results underpinning the outlook included consolidated revenue of $92.9M (+22%), Service revenue +27% (13% organic), Service gross profit +31% with a 90‑bp margin expansion, consolidated gross profit $30.7M, consolidated adjusted EBITDA $14M (+19%), adjusted diluted EPS $0.51 (GAAP diluted EPS $0.14), operating free cash flow $4.8M, and Q1 capex of $4.0M.Transcat Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 331.88M | 278.42M | 259.48M | 230.57M | 204.96M |
| Gross Profit | 108.30M | 89.45M | 83.81M | 68.36M | 58.44M |
| EBITDA | 38.76M | 37.69M | 33.82M | 26.86M | 23.57M |
| Net Income | 5.38M | 14.52M | 13.65M | 10.69M | 11.38M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 480.49M | 385.24M | 287.55M | 195.75M | 177.76M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.94M | 1.52M | 35.18M | 1.53M | 1.40M |
| Total Debt | 128.88M | 57.73M | 21.54M | 64.41M | 57.65M |
| Total Liabilities | 179.87M | 98.36M | 62.38M | 96.12M | 91.59M |
| Stockholders Equity | 300.62M | 286.88M | 225.17M | 99.63M | 86.18M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 19.55M | 25.79M | 19.34M | 7.54M | 7.47M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 34.85M | 38.98M | 32.62M | 16.95M | 17.62M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -97.82M | -84.00M | -41.67M | -18.51M | -39.85M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 66.50M | 26.86M | 27.40M | 876.00K | 23.69M |
Transcat Technical Analysis
Positive
84.85
Price Trends
88.20
Positive
81.89
Positive
73.38
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.23
Negative
58.27
Neutral
84.99
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TRNS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 84.85 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 87.48, below the 50-day MA of 88.20, and above the 200-day MA of 73.38, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -0.23 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.99 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TRNS.
Transcat Risk Analysis
Transcat disclosed 34 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Transcat reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Transcat Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $1.37B | 18.52 | 23.95% | 3.08% | 7.23% | 19.38% | |
67 Neutral | $2.43B | 27.94 | 17.90% | ― | 10.48% | 11.27% | |
64 Neutral | $799.05M | 120.24 | 2.22% | ― | 19.20% | -63.60% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | $1.60B | 292.22 | 0.84% | ― | 7.07% | 361.18% | |
54 Neutral | $181.07M | 30.00 | 4.92% | ― | 17.47% | -7.38% | |
49 Neutral | $395.90M | -7.23 | -9.05% | ― | -11.72% | 10.46% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Transcat Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Transcat Enhances COO Compensation to Support Performance Goals
Positive
May 19, 2026
On May 13, 2026, Transcat’s board compensation committee approved a compensation increase for Chief Operating Officer Michael W. West, retroactive to March 29, 2026, for the fiscal year ending March 27, 2027. The package sets his annual base...
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