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CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CTO - US22948Q1013 - REIT

17.28 USD
+0.09 (+0.52%)
Last: 8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM
17.35 USD
+0.07 (+0.41%)
After Hours: 8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CTO. CTO was compared to 129 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. CTO may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, CTO is valued expensive at the moment. Finally CTO also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CTO has reported negative net income.
In the past year CTO had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CTO reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years CTO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CTO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCTO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -3.05%, CTO is not doing good in the industry: 76.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of CTO (-6.56%) is worse than 68.99% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.15%, CTO is not doing good in the industry: 82.95% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CTO is in line with the industry average of 3.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.05%
ROE -6.56%
ROIC 1.15%
ROA(3y)-0.28%
ROA(5y)2.94%
ROE(3y)-0.53%
ROE(5y)5.44%
ROIC(3y)1.49%
ROIC(5y)1.59%
CTO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCTO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

CTO has a Operating Margin of 10.40%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CTO underperforms 75.97% of its industry peers.
CTO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 74.20%, CTO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
CTO's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.4%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.2%
OM growth 3Y-29.48%
OM growth 5Y-21.68%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.5%
GM growth 5Y-2.73%
CTO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCTO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150 200 250

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CTO is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CTO has more shares outstanding
CTO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CTO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CTO Yearly Shares OutstandingCTO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CTO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCTO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.80, we must say that CTO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CTO has a Altman-Z score of 0.80. This is in the better half of the industry: CTO outperforms 68.22% of its industry peers.
CTO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94. This is a neutral value indicating CTO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CTO (0.94) is better than 64.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.8
ROIC/WACC0.16
WACC7.07%
CTO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCTO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

CTO has a Current Ratio of 0.14. This is a bad value and indicates that CTO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CTO has a Current ratio of 0.14. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CTO underperforms 93.80% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.14 indicates that CTO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.14, CTO is not doing good in the industry: 93.80% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.14
Quick Ratio 0.14
CTO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCTO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CTO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -208.16%.
The Revenue has grown by 22.26% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
CTO shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 22.61% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-208.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-400%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.26%
Revenue growth 3Y21.01%
Revenue growth 5Y22.61%
Sales Q2Q%30.48%

3.2 Future

CTO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 52.36% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CTO will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-258.09%
EPS Next 2Y52.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year23.1%
Revenue Next 2Y14.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
CTO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCTO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M
CTO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCTO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CTO. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
CTO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 244.41.
CTO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.72. CTO is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 244.41
CTO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CTO is valued a bit cheaper than 63.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.39
CTO Per share dataCTO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as CTO's earnings are expected to grow with 52.36% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CTO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.14%, which is a nice return.
CTO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.31. CTO pays more dividend than 84.50% of the companies in the same industry.
CTO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.14%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of CTO grows each year by 71.47%, which is quite nice.
CTO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CTO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)71.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
CTO Yearly Dividends per shareCTO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

CTO has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of CTO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-145.82%
EPS Next 2Y52.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CTO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCTO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M

CTO REALTY GROWTH INC

NYSE:CTO (8/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 17.35 +0.07 (+0.41%)

17.28

+0.09 (+0.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Earnings (Next)10-22 2025-10-22/amc
Inst Owners69.42%
Inst Owner Change-6.88%
Ins Owners3.94%
Ins Owner Change0.95%
Market Cap569.20M
Analysts84.44
Price Target22.02 (27.43%)
Short Float %5.48%
Short Ratio4.91
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.14%
Yearly Dividend1.73
Dividend Growth(5Y)71.47%
DP-145.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date06-12 2025-06-12 (0.38)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)72.35%
Min EPS beat(2)41.76%
Max EPS beat(2)102.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-1873.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-8412.68%
Max EPS beat(4)773.27%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)-764.44%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-871.45%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-453.2%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.32%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.02%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.11%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.55%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.88%
PT rev (1m)-0.6%
PT rev (3m)-1.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-200%
EPS NY rev (1m)54.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)54.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 244.41
P/S 4.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 7.4
P/B 0.99
P/tB 1.16
EV/EBITDA 13.39
EPS(TTM)-0.53
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY0.41%
FCF(TTM)-5.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.34
OCFY13.52%
SpS4.28
BVpS17.43
TBVpS14.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.05%
ROE -6.56%
ROCE 1.28%
ROIC 1.15%
ROICexc 1.16%
ROICexgc 1.28%
OM 10.4%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.2%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-0.28%
ROA(5y)2.94%
ROE(3y)-0.53%
ROE(5y)5.44%
ROIC(3y)1.49%
ROIC(5y)1.59%
ROICexc(3y)1.51%
ROICexc(5y)1.6%
ROICexgc(3y)1.74%
ROICexgc(5y)1.85%
ROCE(3y)1.65%
ROCE(5y)1.76%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-27.84%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-12.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.17%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.49%
OM growth 3Y-29.48%
OM growth 5Y-21.68%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.5%
GM growth 5Y-2.73%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.22
Cap/Depr 339%
Cap/Sales 173.66%
Interest Coverage 0.63
Cash Conversion 88.56%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.14
Quick Ratio 0.14
Altman-Z 0.8
F-Score5
WACC7.07%
ROIC/WACC0.16
Cap/Depr(3y)564.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)763.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)223.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)266.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-208.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-400%
EPS Next Y-258.09%
EPS Next 2Y52.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.26%
Revenue growth 3Y21.01%
Revenue growth 5Y22.61%
Sales Q2Q%30.48%
Revenue Next Year23.1%
Revenue Next 2Y14.94%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-37.35%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.67%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.97%
EBIT Next Year187.78%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y46.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y31.06%
OCF growth 3Y35.98%
OCF growth 5Y33.41%