How profitable is TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), TACT converted $51.5M of revenue into a 48.6% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $7.6M in free cash flow (14.7% FCF margin).

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TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$5.39 -1.64% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.36

TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $56.6M

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As of 2026-11-03, TransAct Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ: TACT) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $5.39 (-1.64% 1D, market cap $56.6M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, TACT ranks #172 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer peripheral equipment), TACT carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 48.6%, and ROIC of -10.5%. By comparison, YIBO (Planet Image International Limited (Class A)) holds a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $56.4M) and LINK (Interlink Electronics Inc.) posts a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -22.2%, cap $59.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, RDCM leads on earnings multiple (14.9x) while RDCM leads on capital efficiency (7.8% ROIC).

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Per TACT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001017303), TransAct Technologies Incorporated generated $51.5M in revenue (+18.7% YoY), -$1.2M in net income, and $7.6M in free cash flow against $44.8M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.36 (-0.49%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 14.7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TACT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY TACT SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.37 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 9 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$4.51+3.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$4.67+18.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$5.55-2.9% Next Q

Current

Grade C$5.39+0.9% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, TACT faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 46.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($5.00) or 200D SMA ($4.37) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($5.51) toward Bear Floor ($4.30).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How TACT Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$7.6M (14.7% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $72.6M

FY24

Rev $43.4M

FY25

Rev $51.5M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$51.5M	48.6%	-2.7%	-$1.2M	$7.6M	-10.5%
FY 2024	$43.4M	49.5%	-8.4%	-$9.9M	$1.5M	-17.6%
FY 2023	$72.6M	48.6%	7.9%	$4.7M	$5.5M	-10.5%

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TACT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +62.84%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $5.59H $5.59L $5.39C $5.39VOL 3.9K

RES: $5.83SUP: $4.12SMA50: $5.00SMA200: $4.37

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +18.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (TACT)

Technology Rank #172 of 714 ⚔️ YIBO vs TACT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (TACT vs. YIBO, LINK, INVE, RDCM)

Industry: Computer peripheral equipment (18 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT) ranks #172 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #552 by equity capitalization ($56.6M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, RDCM leads on earnings valuation at 14.9x trailing P/E, while RDCM leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.8% ROIC and 76.0% gross margin. TACT currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
TACT ACTIVE TransAct Technologies Incorporated	C	63/100	—	48.6%	-10.5%	-1.64%	$56.6M	Benchmark Subject
YIBO Planet Image International Limited (Class A)	E	28/100	—	29.4%	-35.0%	+10.23%	$56.4M	/yibo-vs-tact →
LINK Interlink Electronics Inc.	E	32/100	—	38.9%	-22.2%	-0.26%	$59.7M	/link-vs-tact →
INVE INVE Technologies Inc.	E	26/100	—	6.1%	-35.0%	-1.48%	$65.7M	/inve-vs-tact →
RDCM Radcom Ltd.	C	63/100	14.9x	76.0%	7.8%	-1.67%	$170.1M	/rdcm-vs-tact →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001017303

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT) reported GAAP revenue of $51.5M (+18.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $43.4M , and -29.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.2M, operating cash flow of $7.7M, and free cash flow of $7.6M (+391.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, TACT closed FY2025 with $44.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.37, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$51.5M	-$1.2M	$7.7M	$7.6M	$44.8M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$43.4M	-$9.9M	$1.9M	$1.5M	$44.0M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$72.6M	$4.7M	$5.5M	$5.5M	—	—

3. TACT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is TACT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does TACT compare to YIBO and LINK in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TACT?

Where is TACT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TACT last traded at $5.39 (-1.64% on volume of 38,226 shares), positioning the stock +7.80% above its 50-day simple moving average ($5.00) and +23.34% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.37). Across its 52-week range of $3.06 to $6.02, TACT sits at the 78.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.72 to $6.06).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 63/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

TACT — TransAct Technologies Incorporated: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 63/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $5.39 (-1.64% 1D, market capitalization $56.6M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -10.5%, gross margin of 48.6%, operating margin of -2.7%, and free cash flow yield of 13.11%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (14/20) + Insider Conviction (14/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (11/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.37, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

TransAct Technologies Incorporated is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, within the Computer peripheral equipment industry..1B. Per the market data, gross margin is 48.6%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), TransAct Technologies Incorporated (TACT) reported $51.5M in annual revenue (up from $43.4M in FY2024, +18.7% YoY) and -$1.2M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($72.6M revenue, $4.7M net income) through FY2025, TACT scaled operating cash flow to $7.7M and free cash flow to $7.6M, backed by $44.8M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 63/100): Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of 13.11% and institutional whale pillar of 14/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 14/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $3.06 – $6.02 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh current valuation against -2.7% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The source data therefore does not identify upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or sector correlations.

Key Question #1: Can TACT sustain or expand its -2.7% operating margin and -10.5% ROIC against Computer peripheral equipment peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $51.5M and free cash flow of $7.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is TACT's equity valuation to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Positive free cash flow in each reported year and a 13.11% FCF yield, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 4.37 and Piotroski F-Score of 7

Here is why I am bullish on TACT here at $5.48: Positive free cash flow in each reported year and a 13.11% FCF yield, supported by an Altman Z-Score of 4.37 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9.. Compare TACT's -2.7% operating margin and -10.5% ROIC against the rest of Computer peripheral equipment. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $5.21 are getting bought.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

@RedlineAuditor Shorting a 14/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $5.48 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Technology.

RE RedlineAuditor RQD DEBATE OPENER • Accounting Quality Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $4.55 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $5.48

Negative ROIC of -10.5% and an operating margin of -2.7%, with insider conviction scoring only 11 of 20.

Careful chasing TACT at $5.48. Negative ROIC of -10.5% and an operating margin of -2.7%, with insider conviction scoring only 11 of 20.. Gross margin is 48.6%, but operating margin is -2.7%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $4.55 on multiple compression.