Stock Analysis
Tetra Tech IncTTEK
P/E 20.39×· 5Y range 15.61–53.51×· bottom 8% of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Services-Engineering Services
AnalystsStrong Buy15 analystsP/E 20.4× sits at the 8th percentile of its 5.0513347022587265-year history.
Cash covers 32% of debt · Q1 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, cheap valuation
Strengths
- Quality85
- Financial Health67
Risks
- Growth32
Mixed business trading cheap — priced for skepticism.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 3.4 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 23.6% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Revenue CAGR 14.1% — durable top-line growth
- ✓P/E 20.4× at bottom 8% of 5-year history
What's happening with TTEK
Profile
Strong earnings quality and valuation; growth lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation82/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (8th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (6.2%)20/25
- P/S (1.8x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (15.5x)12/25
- Growth32/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (14.1%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (1.6%)6/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (2.2%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (-0.3%)0/25
- Profitability65/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (20.0%)20/25
- ROE (23.6%)20/25
- Net margin (8.6%)13/25
- Operating margin (12.1%)12/25
- Financial Health67/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (3.39)25/25
- Current ratio (1.31)12/25
- Interest coverage (6.8x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 13%)12/25
- Quality85/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.49)20/25
- FCF conversion (126%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.3%)25/25
- Moat62/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (9/9 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (15.5%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (9/9 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 4.3%)12/25
About Tetra Tech Inc
Tetra Tech Inc provides consulting and engineering services for environmental, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development markets. Show more
It specializes in providing water-related services for public and private clients. It designs infrastructure, facilities, and other structures with complex plans and resource management. it has two reportable segments. Its Government Services Group (GSG) segment includes activities with U.S. government clients (federal, state and local) and activities with development agencies world-wide. Commercial/International Services Group (CIG) segment, which derives maximum revenue, includes activities with U.S. commercial clients and international clients other than development agencies.
Headquarters: PASADENA, CA · Employees: 25,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
82AP/E (TTM)20.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 15.6x–53.5x · 8th pct
P/FCF16.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield6.2%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 2.4%–9.7% · 92nd pct
P/S (TTM)1.75xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.3x–3.4x · 11th pct
EV/EBIT15.5xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 12.0x–39.7x · 8th pct
EV/Sales2.1xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E20.4xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.82xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio0.20A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.79%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio15.9%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
65BROIC20.0%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE23.6%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA10.1%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin8.6%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin12.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin18.8%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin10.8%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin10.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
32DRevenue CAGR14.1%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR1.6%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)2.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth-0.3%D
Grade D: Decl.Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-6.4%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income8.2%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.7%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
67BAltman Z-Score3.39A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.31xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.09xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage6.8xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.0yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.9xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.45xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.32xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
85APiotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.49A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion125.7%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.3%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue0.4%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.01xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Volpi Kirsten M Filed | Volpi Kirsten M | Option exercise | -2300 | |
Volpi Kirsten M Filed | Volpi Kirsten M | Option exercise | +2.3K | |
Volpi Kirsten M Filed | Volpi Kirsten M | Option exercise | -1700 | |
Volpi Kirsten M Filed | Volpi Kirsten M | Option exercise | +1.7K | |
Feeler Jeffrey R Filed | Feeler Jeffrey R | BuyOpen market buy | +1.9K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thornburg Eric W Filed | Thornburg Eric W | Grant / award | +1.3K | |
Ritrievi Kimberly E Filed | Ritrievi Kimberly E | Option exercise | -1718 | |
Ritrievi Kimberly E Filed | Ritrievi Kimberly E | Option exercise | -2125 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
62BROIC >12% Years9/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)15.5%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor4.3%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$1.70
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$0.90
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$7.23
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$834.26M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$269.45M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$564.81M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$1.85B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.76xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$8.89B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.90B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK)
Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Tetra Tech Inc. Altman Z-Score of 3.39 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.49 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~1.0 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 82/100, TTEK trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 20.4).
- Return on equity of 23.6% is well above the market average.
See how TTEK ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all TTEK moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 34.80 | +3.54% | 2.63 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 34.78 | +3.48% | 2.59 |
| Oct 1 | Regular | 33.73 | +2.37% | 2.16 |
| Sep 24 | Regular | 33.87 | -2.97% | -2.86 |
| Sep 24 | After-hours | 33.64 | -3.61% | -3.54 |
Frequently Asked Questions about TTEK
What is the current Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) stock price?
TTEK is trading at $34.72 at the last market close, down 0.17% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks TTEK pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is TTEK stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Tetra Tech Inc's financial health at 67/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is TTEK stock overvalued?
Tetra Tech Inc trades at a trailing P/E of 20.4 and our valuation score rates it 82/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Tetra Tech Inc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for TTEK. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Tetra Tech Inc operate in?
Tetra Tech Inc operates in the Technology sector, within the Services-Engineering Services industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Tetra Tech Inc do?
Tetra Tech Inc provides consulting and engineering services for environmental, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development markets.
About Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) Stock
Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Services-Engineering Services industry. As of the latest update, Tetra Tech Inc is trading at $34.72, down 0.17% on the day with a market capitalization of $8.9 billion. The financial health score for TTEK is 67/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for TTEK stock.
TTEK Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time TTEK stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for TTEK with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Tetra Tech Inc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 67/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for TTEK.
- Sector peers: Compare TTEK against 4 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is TTEK a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) as an investment. The financial health score of 67/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.