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CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC (CTOS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CTOS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US23204X1037 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

5.78  -0.06 (-1.03%)

After market: 5.6021 -0.18 (-3.08%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, CTOS scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CTOS was compared to 48 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. CTOS has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CTOS is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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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.
CTOS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CTOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCTOS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of CTOS (-1.01%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -4.56%, CTOS is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CTOS has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.28%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CTOS underperforms 60.42% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CTOS is below the industry average of 9.84%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.01%
ROE -4.56%
ROIC 4.28%
ROA(3y)0.67%
ROA(5y)-1.5%
ROE(3y)2.19%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.22%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
CTOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCTOS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150 200

1.3 Margins

CTOS's Operating Margin of 6.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CTOS outperforms 54.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTOS has declined.
CTOS has a worse Gross Margin (20.95%) than 77.08% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTOS has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.49%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.95%
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%
CTOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCTOS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CTOS is destroying value.
CTOS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CTOS has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CTOS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CTOS Yearly Shares OutstandingCTOS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
CTOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCTOS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.77, we must say that CTOS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CTOS has a Altman-Z score of 0.77. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CTOS underperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
CTOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.01, CTOS is not doing good in the industry: 79.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.77
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC11.89%
CTOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCTOS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that CTOS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CTOS has a Current ratio of 1.26. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CTOS underperforms 85.42% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.23 indicates that CTOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.23, CTOS is not doing good in the industry: 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 0.23
CTOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCTOS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CTOS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -420.00%.
CTOS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.21%.
CTOS shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 46.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-420%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.21%
Revenue growth 3Y15.58%
Revenue growth 5Y46.84%
Sales Q2Q%20.91%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CTOS will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 35.46% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CTOS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.22% on average per year.
EPS Next Y77.66%
EPS Next 2Y54.86%
EPS Next 3Y35.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.58%
Revenue Next 2Y6.63%
Revenue Next 3Y6.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CTOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCTOS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
CTOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCTOS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CTOS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
CTOS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 69.11.
77.08% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CTOS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.28, CTOS is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 69.11
CTOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTOS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

81.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTOS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.85
CTOS Per share dataCTOS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CTOS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CTOS's earnings are expected to grow with 35.46% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.86%
EPS Next 3Y35.46%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CTOS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE INC

NYSE:CTOS (8/7/2025, 8:19:04 PM)

After market: 5.6021 -0.18 (-3.08%)

5.78

-0.06 (-1.03%)

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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/amc
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Inst Owners27.32%
Inst Owner Change-0.8%
Ins Owners2.9%
Ins Owner Change11.89%
Market Cap1.31B
Analysts81.67
Price Target7.75 (34.08%)
Short Float %7.58%
Short Ratio7.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-92.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-154.9%
Max EPS beat(2)-30.72%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-94.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-154.9%
Max EPS beat(4)-30.72%
EPS beat(8)0
Avg EPS beat(8)-163.28%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-96.46%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-93.44%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.75%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.75%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.88%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.06%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.17%
PT rev (1m)6.9%
PT rev (3m)-2.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-108.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-283.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 69.11
P/S 0.69
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.68
P/B 1.66
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.85
EPS(TTM)-0.26
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY1.45%
FCF(TTM)-0.79
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.24
OCFY21.38%
SpS8.4
BVpS3.49
TBVpS-0.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.01%
ROE -4.56%
ROCE 4.9%
ROIC 4.28%
ROICexc 4.29%
ROICexgc 6.87%
OM 6.49%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 20.95%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.67%
ROA(5y)-1.5%
ROE(3y)2.19%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.22%
ROIC(5y)3.81%
ROICexc(3y)5.24%
ROICexc(5y)3.82%
ROICexgc(3y)9%
ROICexgc(5y)6.62%
ROCE(3y)5.98%
ROCE(5y)4.36%
ROICexcg growth 3Y112.25%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-5.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y121.67%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.41%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.26
Cap/Depr 183.33%
Cap/Sales 24.11%
Interest Coverage 0.8
Cash Conversion 74.97%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 0.23
Altman-Z 0.77
F-Score4
WACC11.89%
ROIC/WACC0.36
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)-420%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30%
EPS Next Y77.66%
EPS Next 2Y54.86%
EPS Next 3Y35.46%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.21%
Revenue growth 3Y15.58%
Revenue growth 5Y46.84%
Sales Q2Q%20.91%
Revenue Next Year7.58%
Revenue Next 2Y6.63%
Revenue Next 3Y6.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.06%
EBIT growth 3Y130.99%
EBIT growth 5Y22.21%
EBIT Next Year221.11%
EBIT Next 3Y60.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y50.11%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y322.22%
OCF growth 3Y-4.24%
OCF growth 5Y45.35%