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TUCOWS INC /PA/ TCX
TUCOWS INC /PA/ (TCX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $390.3M at a -19.4% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.76 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.174 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.309 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.032 |
| Equity / liabilities | -0.183 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCX | TUCOWS INC /PA/ | 4/9 | -2.56 | — | +7.7% |
| YEXT | Yext, Inc. | 6/9 | -2.44 | 10.8 | +6.1% |
| DDI | DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. | 6/9 | 14.46 | 5.6 | -3.8% |
| LIF | Life360, Inc. | 5/9 | 4.54 | 28.5 | +31.8% |
| HFUS | Hartford Creative Group, Inc. | 4/9 | -1.13 | 91.1 | +184.5% |
| OOMA | OOMA INC | 5/9 | -1.21 | 78.6 | +6.5% |
| INOD | INNODATA INC | 5/9 | 7.71 | 75 | +47.6% |
About TUCOWS INC /PA/
Tucows Inc. provides domain name registration, email, and other internet related services in North America and Europe. It operates through three segments: Ting, Wavelo, and Tucows Domains. The Ting segment provides gigabit fiber and fixed wireless internet services to consumer and business customers. The Wavelo segment offers full-service platforms and professional services that support communication services providers, including subscription and billing management, network orchestration and provisioning, and individual developer tools, as well as billing solutions to internet services providers under the Platypus brand. The Tucows Domains segment provides wholesale and retail domain name registration services under the OpenSRS, eNom, Ascio, EPAG, and Hover brands, as well as value added services, such as hosted email, internet security services, WHOIS privacy, and other value-added services. The company offers its services primarily through an internet-based distribution network of internet service providers, web hosting companies, and other providers of internet services to end-users. Tucows Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
FAQ
Is TCX financially healthy?
TUCOWS INC /PA/'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does TCX pay a dividend?
No, TUCOWS INC /PA/ does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is TCX?
In FY2025, TUCOWS INC /PA/ had a net margin of -19.4%.
Is TCX overvalued or undervalued?
TUCOWS INC /PA/ trades at about 40.3× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 20.5×–254.8×, median 34.1×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is TCX a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on TUCOWS INC /PA/: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.