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TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US8929181035
CUSIP
892918103
IPO Date
Aug 22, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap
$33.29M
Enterprise Value
$13.76M
EPS (TTM)
-$0.12
Total Revenue (TTM)
$51.48M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$25.02M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$882.00K
Year Range
$3.06 - $5.70
Target Price
$9.00
ROA (TTM)
-2.77%
ROE (TTM)
-3.99%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in TransAct Technologies Incorporated, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT) has returned -17.75% so far this year and -10.60% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TACT has returned -7.74% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


TransAct Technologies Incorporated

1D
0.30%
1M
-4.91%
YTD
-17.75%
6M
-39.30%
1Y
-10.60%
3Y*
-19.00%
5Y*
-21.35%
10Y*
-7.74%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 22, 1996, TACT's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.43%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.1 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was May 2003 with a return of +73.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -68.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, TACT closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +45.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 9, 1998 at -32.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-8.00%-5.98%-4.91%-17.75%
20259.54%-11.38%-7.30%-5.43%9.20%-3.68%2.30%15.92%24.88%-13.10%-5.73%-9.91%-2.20%
20249.74%-11.23%-22.94%2.10%-33.64%6.20%5.84%6.27%14.62%-11.73%-3.03%-1.68%-41.40%
202319.30%-7.29%-11.44%-9.53%28.39%24.62%-10.94%-10.40%-10.21%-8.72%15.19%3.41%10.44%
2022-17.52%0.22%-21.64%-6.52%-36.06%-5.69%13.07%2.44%-20.82%11.23%56.40%-0.47%-42.02%
202130.28%14.49%2.64%16.93%9.91%-1.72%21.27%-15.62%-1.07%1.58%-21.60%-1.54%53.52%

Benchmark Metrics

TransAct Technologies Incorporated has an annualized alpha of 13.17%, beta of 0.67, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 23, 1996.

  • This stock participated in 142.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 110.49% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.67 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.04 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
13.17%
Beta
0.67
0.04
Upside Capture
110.49%
Downside Capture
142.65%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

TACT ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


TACT Risk / Return Rank: 3030
Overall Rank
TACT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
TACT Sortino Ratio Rank: 3030
Sortino Ratio Rank
TACT Omega Ratio Rank: 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
TACT Calmar Ratio Rank: 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
TACT Martin Ratio Rank: 3030
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


TACTBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.21

0.90

-1.11

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.03

1.39

-1.36

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.00

1.21

-0.21

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.31

1.40

-1.71

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.63

6.61

-7.24

Explore TACT risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

TransAct Technologies Incorporated provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.36$0.35$0.32$0.32

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%3.28%4.01%2.64%4.85%3.73%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TransAct Technologies Incorporated. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TransAct Technologies Incorporated. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the TransAct Technologies Incorporated was 94.08%, occurring on Mar 11, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current TransAct Technologies Incorporated drawdown is 86.97%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-94.08%May 28, 20041204Mar 11, 2009
-87.02%Oct 2, 1997355Mar 2, 19991164Oct 16, 20031519
-27.87%Feb 21, 199729Apr 3, 199771Jul 15, 1997100
-26.36%Apr 13, 200414Apr 30, 200410May 14, 200424
-26.04%Jan 14, 200412Jan 30, 200420Mar 1, 200432

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of TransAct Technologies Incorporated over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how TransAct Technologies Incorporated is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Computer Hardware industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for TACT relative to other companies in the Computer Hardware industry. Currently, TACT has a P/S ratio of 0.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for TACT in comparison with other companies in the Computer Hardware industry. Currently, TACT has a P/B value of 1.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items