Watch Recovering
TRNS
Transcat, Inc.
Industrials · Specialty Business Services · small-cap ($721M)
-20.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $97.08 set 2025-05-20 · 359d ago
Current
$77.36
Decline depth
-20.3%
Decline σ
4.1σ
TFC
1/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Structural break signals

TRNS qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-20.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $97.08, 359d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
1/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Decline sigma
4.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (2.64% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about TRNS.

TRNS qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -20.3% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.1σ over 20 bars.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 2D (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-02-03. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $50.23 57.9% of range 52W high $97.08

Sector context · Industrials

119 other Industrials tickers are on Broken Stocks.

61 Red List
22 Amber
36 Watch
-32.6% Median decline

Worst in sector: SMR (-79.0%). Least-bad: WOR (-20.7%). See all Industrials listings →

Questions about TRNS

What people ask.

Why is TRNS on Broken Stocks?

TRNS qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -20.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $97.08, set on 2025-05-20 — 359d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for TRNS?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — TRNS is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is TRNS a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. TRNS is down -20.3% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is TRNS a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is TRNS trading inside its 52-week range?

At $77.36, TRNS sits 57.9% of the way from its 52-week low ($50.23) to its 52-week high ($97.08). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has TRNS been declining?

The current 20.3% decline accrued over 359d, which annualizes to roughly -20.6% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does TRNS compare to its sector?

There are 119 other Industrials tickers on Broken Stocks: 61 Red, 22 Amber, 36 Watch, with 22 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.6% — TRNS's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does TRNS's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-02-03) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.