TPB
Turning Point Brands, Inc. (TPB) Economic Moat Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Profitability Returns
Return on invested capital is 8.4%, indicating only modest excess returns.
Return on equity is 11.9% and return on assets is 5.2%, suggesting acceptable but not standout profitability.
Gross margin remains healthy at 59.2%, but net margin is only 8.8%.
Balance Sheet Financial Resilience
Liquidity is strong with a current ratio of 5.7x and quick ratio of 4.2x.
Net debt to EBITDA is 0.42x, indicating a conservative leverage profile.
Interest coverage is 3.1x, which is adequate but not especially strong.
Cash Flow Quality
Free cash flow yield is only 1.2%, implying a limited cash return relative to valuation.
Operating cash flow conversion is modest, with free cash flow equal to 60.9% of operating cash flow.
Cash generation is supported by a 39.1% capex-to-operating-cash-flow ratio.
Valuation Moat Durability
The stock trades at 3.3x sales and 17.3x EBITDA, which is not cheap for the current return profile.
Price to free cash flow is elevated at 85.9x, limiting margin of safety.
The business appears financially stable, but current returns and cash generation do not yet indicate a wide moat.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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