Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 20.1x · EV/EBITDA 16.3x · ROE 16.6%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $186M | $121M | $178M | $66M | $33M | $41M | $38M | $39M | $36M | $46M | $58M |
| Enterprise Value | $185M | $120M | $175M | $62M | $10M | $21M | $25M | $34M | $33M | $43M | $52M |
| P/E Ratio → | 20.12 | 12.87 | 19.74 | 10.48 | 14.53 | 39.50 | 12.63 | 15.18 | 78.92 | 20.09 | 13.80 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.02 | 2.62 | 3.98 | 1.64 | 1.05 | 1.84 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 1.47 | 1.82 | 1.63 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.05 | 1.95 | 3.47 | 1.32 | 0.75 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.41 | 1.93 |
| P/FCF | 38.17 | 24.86 | 15.09 | 15.15 | 16.98 | 7.65 | 4.46 | 17.69 | — | — | 31.40 |
| P/OCF | 24.88 | 16.20 | 13.44 | 8.55 | 9.84 | 5.89 | 3.90 | 14.54 | 117.57 | — | 15.33 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.59 | 3.92 | 1.55 | 0.32 | 0.92 | 0.87 | 1.00 | 1.35 | 1.69 | 1.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.26 | 10.56 | 15.64 | 7.52 | 2.63 | — | 5.55 | 8.24 | 20.04 | 11.39 | 7.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.19 | 10.87 | 16.01 | 8.30 | 3.92 | — | 7.22 | 10.98 | 48.70 | 14.44 | 9.01 |
| EV / FCF | — | 24.62 | 14.85 | 14.33 | 5.23 | 3.85 | 2.87 | 15.37 | — | — | 28.11 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.7% | 40.0% | 31.2% | 14.1% | 32.5% | 26.9% | 24.3% | 31.3% | 34.9% |
| Operating Margin | 20.8% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 16.9% | 8.0% | -10.4% | 11.6% | 8.9% | 2.7% | 11.4% | 16.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.2% | 15.6% | 7.3% | 4.7% | 10.7% | 7.6% | 1.8% | 9.1% | 11.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 16.6% | 16.6% | 17.8% | 13.5% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 8.0% | 7.3% | 1.3% | 7.4% | 15.1% |
| ROA | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.9% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 1.2% | 6.2% | 11.8% |
| ROIC | 13.2% | 13.2% | 15.0% | 15.2% | 9.1% | -7.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 1.6% | 8.2% | 19.3% |
| ROCE | 17.0% | 17.0% | 18.7% | 14.6% | 5.9% | -5.9% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 1.9% | 9.2% | 20.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.04 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.33 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.02 | -0.06 | -0.07 | -0.52 | -0.50 | -0.35 | -0.14 | -0.09 | -0.10 | -0.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.10 | -0.10 | -0.25 | -0.43 | -5.89 | — | -3.08 | -1.24 | -1.74 | -0.88 | -0.93 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.24 | -0.24 | -0.82 | -11.75 | -3.81 | -1.59 | -2.32 | — | — | -3.29 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($1M) exceeds total debt ($0)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.88 | 5.88 | 4.12 | 5.70 | 6.37 | 6.64 | 6.22 | 6.31 | 4.79 | 5.97 | 4.15 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.03 | 5.03 | 3.49 | 4.94 | 5.39 | 5.51 | 4.39 | 4.00 | 2.88 | 3.30 | 2.71 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.76 | 3.76 | 2.62 | 3.61 | 3.96 | 4.22 | 2.93 | 1.26 | 0.66 | 1.01 | 1.07 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.49 | 0.63 | 0.82 | 0.62 | 0.69 | 0.95 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.06 | 3.06 | 3.16 | 4.06 | 3.63 | 3.31 | 1.89 | 2.19 | 1.63 | 1.53 | 2.42 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 86.42 | 78.34 | 87.87 | 92.27 | 91.13 | 97.41 | 139.53 | 189.10 | 134.56 | 97.11 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.0% | 7.8% | 5.1% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1.3% | 5.0% | 7.2% |
| FCF Yield | 2.6% | 4.0% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 13.1% | 22.4% | 5.7% | — | — | 3.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $3M | $3M | $4M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $4M | $3M |
Project-based revenue volatility
Based on reported figures, TAYD trades at a P/E of 21.69, which appears to price in the company's specialized role in seismic and aerospace damping, though this multiple may be sensitive to the inherent lumpiness of project-based revenue recognition compared to broader industrial peers.
The current P/E ratio suggests that investors are willing to pay a premium for the company's proprietary technology and high-barrier market position. However, the P/FCF of 41.16 warrants caution, as it indicates that current cash generation may not fully support the valuation if project cycles experience significant delays.
According to recent financial statements, TAYD maintains a robust gross margin profile, frequently exceeding 45%, which underscores the company's ability to command premium pricing for its highly specialized, mission-critical engineering solutions within the aerospace and seismic infrastructure sectors.
The consistency of operating margins near 20% suggests that management effectively controls overhead despite the volatility of project-based revenue. This profitability profile appears to be the primary driver of the company's value, as it reflects the high-value-add nature of their damping technology.
Based on TAYD's reported figures, the cash conversion cycle remains elevated, often exceeding 150 days, which reveals a significant reliance on efficient working capital management to navigate the long lead times inherent in custom-engineered infrastructure and defense projects.
The high days inventory outstanding (DIO) and days sales outstanding (DSO) suggest that the company's liquidity is heavily tied to the timing of project milestones and customer payments. Investors should monitor these metrics closely, as any structural increase in the CCC could further strain the company's limited cash reserves.
As reported in quarterly filings, TAYD's current ratio of 11.52 in 2026Q3 appears superficially strong, yet the absolute cash position remains relatively low, which may limit the firm's operational flexibility when managing the working capital requirements of large-scale, multi-year infrastructure projects.
While the high current ratio is bolstered by receivables and inventory, the lack of significant liquid cash reserves suggests a vulnerability to sudden project delays or payment disruptions. This liquidity profile warrants further investigation into the company's ability to fund concurrent large-scale projects without external financing.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to TAYD, as it obscures the extreme volatility of earnings caused by the percentage-of-completion accounting method, making trailing twelve-month metrics potentially misleading indicators of the company's underlying operational health and long-term earnings power.
Analysts should instead prioritize free cash flow trends and backlog conversion rates to better understand the business's true performance. Relying solely on P/E ignores the lumpy nature of revenue recognition, which can create artificial spikes or troughs in net income that do not reflect actual cash generation.
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Taylor Devices, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 20.1x. The historical average is 21.6x. This places it at the 66th percentile of its historical range.
Taylor Devices, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 16.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.5x.
Taylor Devices, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 16.6%. The historical average is 9.1%.
Based on historical data, Taylor Devices, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 20.1x. This is at the 66th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Taylor Devices, Inc. has 46.4% gross margin and 20.8% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.