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Transmetro Corporation (TCO) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Cyclical · AU · Market cap A$34.8M

TC Transmetro Corporation TCO · AU
PriceA$2.63
Fair ValueA$4.93
Upside+87.5%
Quality79/100
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Mixed Growth
Solidly profitable · 15.7% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
1.92% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (13/15)
Wide moat 65/100
Evidence: High Range A$3.69 – A$6.16 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 19, 2026

From 22 valuation models · updated 22 days ago

Share price +1.2% over the past month.

A strong business, screening 87% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The rarer combination: high quality (79/100) AND below fair value. That earns a closer look rather than a quick verdict.
  • The price is below even our cautious bear case (A$3.69). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

A$3.57 A$0.7415 Fair Value A$4.93 May 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 19, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range A$0.7415 – A$3.57 · fair‑value band A$3.69 – A$6.16 · the A$2.63 price screens below the A$4.93 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 19, 2026.

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Analysis

Transmetro Corporation (TCO) currently trades at A$2.63, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is A$4.93, implying the stock looks roughly 87.5% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 79/100 (high quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Transmetro Corporation generated revenue of A$26.4M at a net margin of 15.7%. Revenue grew 13.3% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 15.1%. The stock trades on a trailing P/E of 8.4. Fundamentals as of Jul 19, 2026

Our scenario range runs from A$3.69 (bear case) to A$6.16 (bull case); at A$2.63, the current price sits below that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 28% below its 52-week high and 41% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at -62% fair-value upside, at 87%, TCO screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF A$4.80 A$5.69 A$6.96 80
Residual Income A$1.61 A$1.76 A$2.16 76
Rev-Margin DCF A$3.36 A$4.12 A$5.07 74
All 22 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF A$4.73 A$5.68 A$7.13 38
Owner Earnings A$4.48 A$5.37 A$6.73 31
5Y Revenue Exit A$3.36 A$4.02 A$4.93 39
5Y EBITDA Exit A$8.99 A$13.66 A$19.54 41
5Y P/E Exit A$4.31 A$5.64 A$7.15 38
10Y Revenue Exit A$3.94 A$4.57 A$5.23 36
10Y EBITDA Exit A$6.94 A$10.02 A$13.61 37
10Y P/E Exit A$4.47 A$5.48 A$6.50 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd A$1.52 A$2.75 A$3.40 54
EPV A$8.64 A$9.58 A$10.35 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple A$3.69 A$4.93 A$6.16 63
P/S Multiple A$1.66 A$2.21 A$2.76 58
P/B Multiple A$2.85 A$3.81 A$4.76 55
EV/EBIT A$17.31 A$22.82 A$28.34 53
EV/EBITDA A$14.54 A$19.14 A$23.73 54
EV/Revenue A$2.30 A$2.97 A$3.63 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) A$0.9800 A$1.32 A$1.96 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF A$4.80 A$5.69 A$6.96 80
Rev-Margin DCF A$3.36 A$4.12 A$5.07 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income A$1.61 A$1.76 A$2.16 76
ROIC Compounder A$8.70 A$9.72 A$10.59 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E A$2.61 A$3.73 A$4.84 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models (A$5.48) versus Asset-Based (A$1.32). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) A$26.4M
Revenue growth (YoY) +13.3%
Net margin 15.7%
Return on equity 15.1%
Free cash flow A$7.0M FY2025
P/E ratio 8.4
More key figures
Operating margin 26.0%
EPS (TTM) A$0.3100
Dividend yield 1.9%
EPS growth (YoY) +65.0%
Net cash A$937K FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 19, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 79/100

Of which business quality 79 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 61

Profitability 54
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 66
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 99
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 97
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 69
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 86
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 46
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 58
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Transmetro Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates hotels, inns, serviced apartments, and theme pubs in Australia. The company operates hotels under the Metro Hotels name; and apartments under the Metro Apartments. It serves business and leisure travelers.

Full company description

Transmetro Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates hotels, inns, serviced apartments, and theme pubs in Australia. The company operates hotels under the Metro Hotels name; and apartments under the Metro Apartments. It serves business and leisure travelers. Transmetro Corporation Limited was founded in 1976 and is based in Ultimo, Australia.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Transmetro Corporation reported revenue of A$24.6M in FY2025 versus A$12.7M in FY2021, a compound +18.0%/yr. Reported net income was A$3.0M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 65/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
A$24.6M
Latest YoY
+12.9%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+17.1%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+2.6%
Avg. growth/yr (36Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+3.2%
Revenue +18.0%/yr
FY21 A$12.7M
FY22 A$15.4M
FY23 A$20.6M
FY24 A$21.8M
FY25 A$24.6M
Net income
FY21 −A$4.4M
FY22 A$3.3M
FY23 A$2.3M
FY24 A$1.8M
FY25 A$3.0M
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2014-2025) +12.1 % p.a.
Revenue per share −3.2 pp

of which total revenue −3.2 pp · buybacks/dilution +0.0 pp

EBIT margin +16.7 pp
Tax rate +1.7 pp
Residual (interest, one-offs) −3.1 pp

Absolute contributions in percentage points per year; they sum to the EPS growth rate. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).

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Peer Group

Lodging · 168 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 79 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside +88% · Top 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 15% · Top 25%
Return on assets 8% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 16% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 26% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 13% · Top 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 1.9% · Above median

Valuation Multiples vs Lodging median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 8.4× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/B 0.94× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM) 0.93× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 3.5× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA 2.3× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
PEG 7.14× · Pricier than 75% of peers

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 100 · sector 1
FUTURE 67 · sector 18
PAST 60 · sector 11
HEALTH 100 · sector 90
DIVIDEND 38 · sector 23

Insider activity: 45/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Transmetro Corporation (TCO) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 19, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of A$4.93 versus a price of A$2.63, about +87% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of TCO?
Our model-based fair value for Transmetro Corporation is A$4.93 (as of Jul 19, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is A$2.63.
What is the quality score of TCO?
Transmetro Corporation has a Quality Score of 79/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Transmetro Corporation (TCO)?
Transmetro Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about A$26.4M (latest available figure, as of Jul 19, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of TCO?
The net profit margin of Transmetro Corporation is about 15.7%, meaning it keeps roughly 15.7% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Transmetro Corporation pay a dividend?
Transmetro Corporation currently shows a dividend yield of about 1.92% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 19, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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