CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC (CTOS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CTOS - US23204X1037 - Common Stock
5.88 USD
+0.14 (+2.44%)
CTOS gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CTOS have multiple concerns. CTOS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CTOS has reported negative net income.
CTOS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CTOS reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years CTOS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CTOS has a worse Return On Assets (-0.69%) than 68.63% of its industry peers.
CTOS has a worse Return On Equity (-3.10%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CTOS has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CTOS underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CTOS is significantly below the industry average of 10.20%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.69% | ||
| ROE | -3.1% | ||
| ROIC | 3.51% |
ROA(3y)0.67%
ROA(5y)-1.5%
ROE(3y)2.19%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.42%
ROIC(5y)3.33%
1.3 Margins
CTOS has a Operating Margin of 6.83%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CTOS outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTOS has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.03%, CTOS is doing worse than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTOS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.03% |
OM growth 3Y99.85%
OM growth 5Y-16.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.37%
GM growth 5Y-7.39%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CTOS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CTOS has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CTOS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CTOS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.79, we must say that CTOS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CTOS (0.79) is worse than 76.47% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.01 is on the high side and indicates that CTOS has dependencies on debt financing.
CTOS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.01. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CTOS underperforms 80.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC9.53%
2.3 Liquidity
CTOS has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that CTOS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CTOS's Current ratio of 1.27 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CTOS is outperformed by 76.47% of its industry peers.
CTOS has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a bad value and indicates that CTOS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CTOS has a worse Quick ratio (0.22) than 92.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CTOS have decreased strongly by -37.50% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.39% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CTOS shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 46.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.39%
Revenue growth 3Y15.58%
Revenue growth 5Y46.84%
Sales Q2Q%7.79%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.37% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CTOS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.83% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.9%
EPS Next 2Y51.05%
EPS Next 3Y33.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.56%
Revenue Next 2Y7.06%
Revenue Next 3Y5.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CTOS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 99.39, the valuation of CTOS can be described as expensive.
CTOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CTOS is more expensive than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
CTOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.27.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 99.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CTOS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CTOS's earnings are expected to grow with 33.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y51.05%
EPS Next 3Y33.37%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CTOS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:CTOS (11/5/2025, 3:50:01 PM)
5.88
+0.14 (+2.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.54%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners2.89%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.33B
Revenue(TTM)1.94B
Net Income(TTM)-24353000
Analysts80
Price Target7.65 (30.1%)
Short Float %6.02%
Short Ratio4.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-86.27%
Min EPS beat(2)-154.9%
Max EPS beat(2)-17.65%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-63.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-154.9%
Max EPS beat(4)-17.65%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-163.76%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-88%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)9.5%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.75%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.75%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.6%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.68%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.04%
PT rev (1m)-1.32%
PT rev (3m)20.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-516.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-233.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 99.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.69 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.86 | ||
| P/B | 1.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.54 |
EPS(TTM)-0.22
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.06
Fwd EY1.01%
FCF(TTM)-0.55
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.52
OCFY25.89%
SpS8.55
BVpS3.46
TBVpS-0.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.69% | ||
| ROE | -3.1% | ||
| ROCE | 5.18% | ||
| ROIC | 3.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.53% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.94% | ||
| OM | 6.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.03% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.67%
ROA(5y)-1.5%
ROE(3y)2.19%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.42%
ROIC(5y)3.33%
ROICexc(3y)4.44%
ROICexc(5y)3.34%
ROICexgc(3y)7.05%
ROICexgc(5y)5.45%
ROCE(3y)5.98%
ROCE(5y)4.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y84.39%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y102.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.58%
OM growth 3Y99.85%
OM growth 5Y-16.77%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y6.37%
GM growth 5Y-7.39%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.06 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 181.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 24.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.48% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.79 |
F-Score5
WACC9.53%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)162.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)132.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)20.41%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
EPS Next Y23.9%
EPS Next 2Y51.05%
EPS Next 3Y33.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.39%
Revenue growth 3Y15.58%
Revenue growth 5Y46.84%
Sales Q2Q%7.79%
Revenue Next Year9.56%
Revenue Next 2Y7.06%
Revenue Next 3Y5.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.64%
EBIT growth 3Y130.99%
EBIT growth 5Y22.21%
EBIT Next Year219.97%
EBIT Next 3Y60.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y66.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y784.24%
OCF growth 3Y-4.24%
OCF growth 5Y45.35%
CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC / CTOS FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CTOS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC (CTOS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of CTOS stock?
CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC (CTOS) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the financial health of CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC (CTOS) stock?
The financial health rating of CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC (CTOS) is 1 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC (CTOS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC (CTOS) is expected to grow by 23.9% in the next year.