Tenable Holdings, Inc.
TENBAbout the company
Tenable Holdings, Inc. provides cyber exposure management solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Japan.
Investment snapshot
Positive
1
BUY / PASS
Neutral / negative
4 / 11
NEUTRAL / FAIL
Median fair value
$52.01
+27.6% vs price
Models with upside
1 / 17
Positive margin of safety
Key risk
No clean pass — all 16 investors flag at least one profitability criterion
Framework analysis
| Verdict | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BUY | Positive purchase signal: the framework's buy requirements are met. |
| PASS | The company clears the framework's checklist or screen, but the framework does not produce a buy signal. For valuation frameworks this often means margin of safety is missing, insufficient, or unavailable; some screen-only frameworks have no intrinsic-value BUY state. |
| NEUTRAL | Neither a positive nor negative conclusion. It does not mean to hold an existing position. |
| FAIL | The company does not clear the framework's requirements. |
| Ranked | Ranked strategies do not use PASS: selected cohort is BUY, outside the cohort is FAIL, and unranked is NEUTRAL. |
Current investor scores use trailing 12-month flows and the latest balance sheet where supported. Multi-year and EPS tests retain annual history; each framework shows its financial basis below. Intrinsic values use annual financials.
| Metric | Graham Defensive Value | Buffett Quality Compounder | Lynch GARP | Greenblatt Magic Formula | Piotroski F-Score | Dreman Contrarian Value | Munger Quality Focus | Pabrai Dhandho Framework | Akre Three-Legged Stool | Marks Risk-Aware Value | Ackman Activist Value | Templeton Global Bargain Hunter | Sleep Scale Economies Shared | Asness Systematic Factors | Neff Low-P/E Total Return | Schloss Asset-Value Discipline | O'Shaughnessy Systematic Factor Composite |
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| Verdict | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | Not ranked | NEUTRAL | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | FAIL | NEUTRAL | FAIL | PASS | NEUTRAL | FAIL | FAIL | NEUTRAL |
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| Intrinsic Value (annual) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Margin of Safety | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -4.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | +37.2% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Financial Basis | TTM ended 2026-09-30 · Balance sheet at 2026-09-30 · Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · TTM ended 2026-09-30 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · Balance sheet at 2026-09-30 · TTM ended 2026-09-30 vs 2025-09-30 · TTM ended 2026-09-30 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-02-27 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-02-27 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · TTM ended 2026-09-30 · Balance sheet at 2026-09-30 · Market data at 2026-11-01 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Qualitative assessment · Annual history · FY 2025 · TTM ended 2026-09-30 · Balance sheet at 2026-09-30 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Qualitative assessment · Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-02-27 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · Qualitative assessment · TTM ended 2026-09-30 · Balance sheet at 2026-09-30 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · TTM ended 2026-09-30 · Qualitative assessment Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · TTM ended 2026-09-30 · Balance sheet at 2026-09-30 · Market data at 2026-11-01 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · Price history 2025-01-01–2026-11-01 · Balance sheet at 2026-09-30 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · Qualitative assessment Latest source filing: 2026-02-27 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | TTM ended 2026-09-30 · Balance sheet at 2026-09-30 · Price history 2025-01-01–2026-11-01 · Annual history · FY 2025 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · TTM ended 2026-09-30 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | Annual history · FY 2025 · Balance sheet at 2026-09-30 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 | TTM ended 2026-09-30 · Annual history · FY 2025 · Price history 2025-01-01–2026-11-01 Latest source filing: 2026-11-03 Score computed: 2026-11-14 |
Where It Passes
Where It Falls Short
- Profitability0% pass✓ 7✗ 28▾
No clean pass — all 16 investors flag at least one profitability criterion
Positive EPS (10 years)0/11 years positive✗GrahamPositive EPS every year for 10 yearsEPS Growth (3-yr avg, 10-yr window)N/A (negative base EPS)✗Graham>= 33% growthNet Income Positive (10+ years)0/11 years positive✗BuffettPositive every year for 10+ yearsROE (up to 5-year arithmetic mean)-19.7%✗Buffett> 15% arithmetic mean (app rule)Operating Margin (10-yr trend)-0.9% (latest)✓BuffettStable or rising over 10 yearsFree Cash Flow Proxy$-6.3M✗BuffettPositive and growingEarnings Variance (10-yr CoV)N/A (negative mean EPS)✗BuffettCoV < 0.3Retained Earnings Effectiveness✗Buffett$1 retained -> > $1 market value createdBasic earnings-growth PEG (dividends excluded)✗Lynch< 1.0 (ideally < 0.5)3-5 Year EPS CAGR✗Lynch15-30% (Fast Grower); > 0% to passROEN/A (negative equity)✗Lynch> 15%EBIT / Enterprise Value-0.2%✗Greenblatt> 10%Earnings Yield + ROC AssessmentEY=-0.2%, ROC=N/A (invested capital <= 0)✗GreenblattBoth EY > 10% and ROC > 25%Net Income / Total Assets-2.07%✗PiotroskiROA > 0ROA Change YoY-2.08% -> -2.07% (delta: +0.02%)✓PiotroskiCurrent ROA > Prior ROA(CFO / Total Assets) vs ROACFO/Assets=15.26%, ROA=-2.07%✓PiotroskiCFO/Assets > ROAGross Margin Change YoY77.8% -> 78.1%✓PiotroskiImproved YoYPre-Tax Income / Revenue2.0%✗Dreman>= 8%Net Income / Shareholders' Equity✗Dreman> 12%Margin of SafetyP/B=14.8x✗PabraiP/B < 1.5 or P/E < 15Return on Equity-14.2% (3-yr avg)✗AkreROE > 20% (3-year avg)Discount to Intrinsic ValueN/A (negative normalized EPS)✗Marks>= 20% below intrinsic valuePositive Net Income Frequency0/10 years positive✗MarksPositive net income in >= 7 of last 10 yearsOperating Income / Revenue4.4%✗Ackman>= 15%Net Income / Shareholders Equity✗Ackman>= 15%5-Year EPS CAGR✗Templeton> 0% (5-year EPS CAGR)Operating Margin Trend-6.5% (2023) -> -0.9% (2025)✓TempletonNon-negative operating-margin trend over 3 yearsRevenue growth vs. gross and operating margin trendgross margin 77.0% -> 78.1%, operating margin -6.5% -> -0.9%✗SleepRevenue rising; gross margin flat or falling; operating margin holdingNet income / market capitalization+0.37%; #3101/6340 (top 48.9%)✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-sectionGross profit / total assets+47.03%; #740/3702 (top 20.0%)✓AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-sectionNet income / positive book equity✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-sectionNegative 5-year standard deviation of ROA-0.0167; #1256/5884 (top 21.3%)✓AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section3-5 Year Diluted EPS CAGR✗Neff7%-20% annualizedPositive Diluted-EPS Years0/10 years positive✗Schloss>= 70% positive over 5-10 observed years (app rule) - Efficiency0% pass✓ 1✗ 10▾
No clean pass — all 8 investors flag at least one efficiency criterion
Current Ratio1.04✗Graham>= 2.0ROIC (3-5 yr avg)✗Buffett> 10%ROIC - WACC✗BuffettPositive (WACC = 10%)EBIT / (NWC + Net Fixed Assets)N/A (invested capital <= 0)✗Greenblatt> 25%Current Ratio Change YoY1.27 -> 0.95✗PiotroskiIncreased YoYRevenue / Total Assets Change YoY0.52x -> 0.57x✓PiotroskiImproved YoYCurrent Assets / Current Liabilities1.04✗Dreman> 1.5Return on Invested Capital4.9%✗Munger> 15%ROIC (high and growing)FY2023: ROIC=unavailable; FY2024: ROIC=unavailable; FY2025: ROIC=unavailable✗AkreLatest 3 consecutive FYs: ROIC > 15% in eachReinvestment Rate x ROIC✗AkreReinvestment Rate * ROIC > 10%ROIC (5-year)✗SleepROIC > 12% in a majority of years - Debt & Leverage8% pass✓ 1✗ 14▾
11 of 12 flag TENB's debt & leverage — Graham, Buffett, Lynch +8 more
LT Debt vs Net Current Assets✗GrahamLT Debt <= Net Current AssetsDebt/Equity & Interest CoverageD/E: N/A (negative equity), IC: 1.7x✗BuffettD/E < 0.5 AND Interest Coverage > 5xTotal Debt / EquityN/A (negative equity)✗Lynch< 0.33Cash - Long-term Debt✗LynchPositive preferredLT Debt / Total Assets Change0.00% -> 0.00%✓PiotroskiDecreased YoYCurrent Assets / Current Liabilities1.04✗Dreman> 1.5✗SchlossCurrent ratio >= 1.50x (app cutoff)Total Debt / Shareholders' Equity✗Dreman< 0.8✗Templeton< 1.0 (fixed cap; proxy for below-sector-median leverage)✗SchlossD/E < 1.00xDebt LevelsN/A (non-positive equity)✗MungerDebt/Equity < 0.5✗AkreDebt/Equity < 0.3Interest Coverage & Debt/EBITDAIC=1.7x, D/EBITDA=8.9x✗MarksInterest Coverage > 3x; Debt/EBITDA < 4xTotal Debt / Shareholders Equity✗Ackman<= 1.0Negative debt-to-equity (higher means less debt)✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section - Valuation8% pass✓ 3✗ 25▾
12 of 13 flag TENB's valuation — Graham, Lynch, Greenblatt +9 more
Price / 3-yr avg EPS✗Graham<= 15xPrice-to-Book Ratio14.8x✗Graham<= 1.5xP/E x P/B✗Graham<= 22.5Basic earnings-growth PEG (dividends excluded)✗Lynch< 1.0 (ideally < 0.5)EBIT / Enterprise Value-0.2%✗Greenblatt> 10%Earnings Yield + ROC AssessmentEY=-0.2%, ROC=N/A (invested capital <= 0)✗GreenblattBoth EY > 10% and ROC > 25%Price / EPS✗Dreman< 12x✗Templeton< 12x (fixed ceiling; proxy for the market's cheapest 40%)Price / (CFO / Shares)18.1x✗Dreman< 8xPrice / Book Value per Share14.8x✗Dreman< 1.2x✗Templeton< 1.5x✗SchlossP/B <= 0.80x (app cutoff)Valuation ReasonablenessOE Yield=-0.1%✗MungerP/E < 25 or Owner Earnings Yield > 5%P/E or FCF YieldFCF Yield=6.0%✗PabraiP/E < 15 or FCF Yield > 10%P/B or P/E vs. Historical AverageP/B=14.8x✗MarksP/E < 15 or P/B < 2.0Discount to Intrinsic ValueN/A (negative normalized EPS)✗Marks>= 20% below intrinsic valuePrice / FCF per Share19.0x✓Ackman<= 25Price vs. Trailing Low254% of trailing low ($16.04)✗Templeton<= 120% of trailing low (certified split-adjusted live window)Net income / market capitalization+0.37%; #3101/6340 (top 48.9%)✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-section✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-sectionPositive book equity / market capitalization-0.0062; #5317/6449 (top 82.4%)✗AsnessTop 30% of eligible cross-sectionPrice / Diluted EPS✗NeffP/E <= 15x (app proxy for a P/E 40%-60% below the market)(EPS CAGR % + Dividend Yield %) / P/E✗Neff> 0.7 (Neff's published traditional edge)Price / Tangible Book Value per ShareN/A (non-positive TBVPS)✗SchlossP/TBV <= 1.00x (app cutoff)Book Value per Share Change+90.3%✓SchlossLatest BVPS >= earliest BVPS over >= 3 years (app rule)Revenue / market capitalization+0.2506; #3548/5247 (top 67.6%)✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section(Operating cash flow - capex) / market capitalization+6.58%; #1243/4519 (top 27.5%)✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-sectionTrailing six-month price return through the evaluation date+154.11%; #200/6202 (top 3.2%)✓OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section - Verdicts8% pass✓ 1✗ 11▾
Split decision: 11 FAIL · 4 NEUTRAL · 1 PASS
Overall verdict✗GrahamFAIL (1/9)✗BuffettFAIL (1/9)✗LynchFAIL (2/7)•GreenblattNot ranked•PiotroskiNEUTRAL (F-Score 7)✗DremanFAIL (1/11)✗MungerFAIL (1/4)✗PabraiFAIL (0/3)✗AkreFAIL (1/6)✗MarksFAIL (1/5)•AckmanNEUTRAL (6/9)✗TempletonFAIL (2/8)✓SleepPASS (3/6)•AsnessNEUTRAL (Not ranked)✗NeffFAIL (2/6)✗SchlossFAIL (1/7)•OshaughnessyNEUTRAL (Not ranked) - Growth13% pass✓ 4✗ 9▾
7 of 8 flag TENB's growth — Graham, Lynch, Dreman +4 more
EPS Growth (3-yr avg, 10-yr window)N/A (negative base EPS)✗Graham>= 33% growthBasic earnings-growth PEG (dividends excluded)✗Lynch< 1.0 (ideally < 0.5)3-5 Year EPS CAGR✗Lynch15-30% (Fast Grower); > 0% to passInventory Growth vs Revenue GrowthN/A (no inventory)✓LynchInventory growth < Revenue growthEPS Growth Direction$-1.81 (2016) -> $-0.30 (2025)✗DremanPositive over recent yearsEPS CAGR✗Dreman> 5% annualizedPositive Net Income Frequency0/10 years positive✗MarksPositive net income in >= 7 of last 10 years3yr Median Revenue Growth12.7%✓Ackman>= 5%Positive EPS Growth Frequency3/5 years with positive EPS growth✓AckmanPositive EPS growth in >= 3 of last 5 years5-Year EPS CAGR✗Templeton> 0% (5-year EPS CAGR)Revenue growth vs. gross and operating margin trendgross margin 77.0% -> 78.1%, operating margin -6.5% -> -0.9%✗SleepRevenue rising; gross margin flat or falling; operating margin holding5-year Revenue CAGR17.8%✓SleepCAGR > 7%3-5 Year Diluted EPS CAGR✗Neff7%-20% annualized - Cash Flow50% pass✓ 7✗ 5▾
5 of 10 pass — Buffett, Dreman, Pabrai +2 more object
Free Cash Flow Proxy$-6.3M✗BuffettPositive and growingFCF Positive and Growing$280.4M✓LynchPositive and growingOperating Cash Flow$266.8M✓PiotroskiCFO > 0(CFO / Total Assets) vs ROACFO/Assets=15.26%, ROA=-2.07%✓PiotroskiCFO/Assets > ROAPrice / (CFO / Shares)18.1x✗Dreman< 8xP/E or FCF YieldFCF Yield=6.0%✗PabraiP/E < 15 or FCF Yield > 10%FCF Positive6/10 years FCF positive✓MarksPositive FCF in majority of recent years(OCF - CapEx) / Market Cap5.8%✓Ackman>= 4%Price / FCF per Share19.0x✓Ackman<= 25Positive Operating Cash Flow frequency6/10 years positive✗SleepPositive OCF in >= 70% of available yearsOperating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures$280.4M✓Neff> $0 (app proxy for a strong fundamental case)(Operating cash flow - capex) / market capitalization+6.58%; #1243/4519 (top 27.5%)✗OshaughnessyTop 10% of eligible cross-section - Valuation models50% pass✓ 1✗ 1▾
Models split on TENB at $40.76 — fair values range $39.16–$64.86
Munger fair value$39.16✗Munger-4.1% margin vs $40.76Ackman fair value$64.86✓Ackman+37.2% margin vs $40.76
Business & financials
Financial snapshot: annual FY 2025. Current investor scores may use newer quarterly data.
Company Profile
Financial Snapshot
Shareholder Return
Fiscal 2025
Retired 1.3% of shares last year, 0.7% issued over two.
- Buybacks
- $247.5M
- Dividends
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Company Financials
Latest TTM and quarters alongside annual years
TTM sums four consecutive quarters and uses the latest quarter-end balances. Quarter columns show three-month results; annual columns show full-year totals. Growth compares the same period a year earlier. EPS is not added for TTM; full-year ratios are blank for quarters.
The latest annual period end is unavailable. Showing the latest fiscal cycle’s quarters; quarter and annual columns may overlap. Quarterly shows the full quarter history.
| Metric | TTM · 2026-09-30 2025-10-01 – 2026-09-30 Sources · derived quarter valuesDerived from cumulative filings: revenue, net income, operating income, gross profit, ebit, interest expense, operating cash flow, depreciation amortization, capex, buybacks. | Q3 FY 2026 2026-07-01 – 2026-09-30 Sources · derived quarter valuesDerived from cumulative filings: operating cash flow, depreciation amortization, capex, buybacks. | Q2 FY 2026 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30 Sources · derived quarter valuesDerived from cumulative filings: operating cash flow, depreciation amortization, capex, buybacks. | Q1 FY 2026 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-31 Sources | FY 2025Sources
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| Market Cap | $4.3Bcurrent | -- | -- | -- | $2.6Best. | $5.2Best. | $5.5Best. | $4.6Best. | $5.6Best. |
| Revenue | $1.1B↑10% | $276.4M↑9% | $268.5M↑9% | $262.1M↑10% | $999.4M↑11% | $900.0M↑13% | $798.7M↑17% | $683.2M↑26% | $541.1M |
| Operating Income | $46.7M↑1025% | $16.7M↑134% | $12.4M↑266% | $8.8M↑149% | -$9.2M↓34% | -$6.9M↑87% | -$52.2M↑23% | -$67.8M↓62% | -$41.8M |
| Net Income | $15.8M↑147% | $11.3M↑400% | $3.8M↑126% | $1.4M↑106% | -$36.1M↑1% | -$36.3M↑54% | -$78.3M↑15% | -$92.2M↓98% | -$46.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -- | $0.10↑400% | $0.03↑125% | $0.01↑105% | $-0.30↑3% | $-0.31↑54% | $-0.68↑18% | $-0.83↓89% | $-0.44 |
| Gross Margin | 78.1% | 77.8% | 77.5%↓1% | 78.4% | 78.1% | 77.8%↑1% | 77.0% | 77.3%↓4% | 80.3% |
| Operating Margin | 4.4%↑945% | 6.0%↑114% | 4.6%↑253% | 3.3%↑145% | -0.9%↓20% | -0.8%↑88% | -6.5%↑34% | -9.9%↓29% | -7.7% |
| ROE | -59.6%↓513% | — | — | — | -11.1%↓22% | -9.1%↑60% | -22.6%↑34% | -34.0%↓57% | -21.7% |
| Total Debt | $779.0M | $779.0M | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Shareholders' Equity | -$26.5M↓108% | -$26.5M↓108% | $198.4M↓43% | $248.2M↓35% | $326.4M↓18% | $400.0M↑15% | $346.3M↑28% | $270.9M↑26% | $215.3M |
| Current Ratio | 1.04↑11% | 1.04↑11% | 0.79↓17% | 0.85↓19% | 0.95↓25% | 1.27↑7% | 1.19↓19% | 1.47↓5% | 1.55 |
| Debt / Equity | -29.43 | -29.43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $288.2M↑9% | $72.5M↑35% | $44.7M↑5% | $88.0M↑1% | $266.8M↑23% | $217.5M↑45% | $149.9M↑14% | $131.2M↑36% | $96.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | $280.4M↑12% | $69.0M↑30% | $43.3M↑14% | $85.4M↑6% | $254.6M↑19% | $213.2M↑44% | $148.2M↑22% | $121.8M↑31% | $92.9M |
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TENB vs Peers — Financial Grading
| Company | Market Cap | Price | Revenue | Net Income | ROE | D/E | Op. Margin | Curr. Ratio | Graham | Buffett | Lynch | Greenblatt | Piotroski | Dreman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INCADP | $122.3B | $309.93 | $21.9B | $4.4B | 73.2% | 0.82 | 24.2% | 1.05 | 4/9 | 5/9 | 3/7 | 0/3 | F-Score 6 | 5/11 |
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.EA | $52.9B | $209.70 | $7.5B | $887.0M | 13.1% | 0.22 | 15.4% | 1.05 | 1/9 | 4/9 | 4/7 | 0/3 | F-Score 6 | 6/11 |
| Rubrik, Inc.RBRK | $22.6B | $109.88 | $1.3B | $348.8M | 67.1% | — | -26.2% | 1.69 | 1/9 | 0/9 | 2/7 | 0/3 | F-Score 6 | 2/11 |
| AECOMACM | $9.1B | $70.50 | $16.1B | $561.8M | 22.5% | 1.09 | 6.4% | 1.14 | 1/9 | 3/9 | 3/7 | 1/3 | F-Score 8 | 2/11 |
| COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INCCVLT | $6.2B | $152.07 | $1.2B | $70.7M | 942.8% | — | 6.3% | 1.95 | 1/9 | 2/9 | 4/7 | 0/3 | F-Score 6 | 6/11 |
| WPP plcWPP | $6.0B | $27.79 | $18.2B | $289.5M | -8.5% | 1.94 | 2.8% | 0.89 | 1/9 | 2/9 | 1/7 | 0/3 | F-Score 3 | 2/11 |
| VARONIS SYSTEMS INCVRNS | $5.6B | $48.94 | $623.5M | $129.3M | -21.6% | 0.76 | -23.5% | 1.97 | 1/9 | 0/9 | 1/7 | 0/3 | F-Score 5 | 1/11 |
| ROBERT HALF INC.RHI | $4.3B | $42.00 | $5.4B | $133.0M | 10.4% | — | 1.4% | 1.53 | 2/9 | 5/9 | 1/7 | 0/3 | F-Score 5 | 2/11 |