CTS CORP (CTS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CTS • US1265011056
51.21 USD
-0.74 (-1.42%)
At close: Mar 3, 2026
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Taking everything into account, CTS scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CTS was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. CTS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. CTS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CTS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CTS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CTS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years CTS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CTS has a Return On Assets of 7.49%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CTS outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
- CTS's Return On Equity of 10.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTS outperforms 73.39% of its industry peers.
- CTS's Return On Invested Capital of 9.39% is amongst the best of the industry. CTS outperforms 81.45% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CTS is in line with the industry average of 8.86%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.49% | ||
| ROE | 10.81% | ||
| ROIC | 9.39% |
ROA(3y)7.99%
ROA(5y)5.12%
ROE(3y)11.28%
ROE(5y)7.31%
ROIC(3y)9.79%
ROIC(5y)10.5%
1.3 Margins
- CTS has a better Profit Margin (11.14%) than 86.29% of its industry peers.
- CTS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CTS's Operating Margin of 15.25% is amongst the best of the industry. CTS outperforms 87.90% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTS has grown nicely.
- CTS's Gross Margin of 38.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTS outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.14% | ||
| GM | 38.05% |
OM growth 3Y-1.36%
OM growth 5Y7.02%
PM growth 3Y5.93%
PM growth 5Y8.08%
GM growth 3Y2.32%
GM growth 5Y3.22%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CTS is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CTS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CTS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CTS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.23 indicates that CTS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 6.23, CTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.13. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.13, CTS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17 indicates that CTS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.17, CTS is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.23 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC8.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.64 indicates that CTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CTS has a Current ratio of 2.64. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CTS outperforms 51.61% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.12 indicates that CTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CTS's Quick ratio of 2.12 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CTS outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.76% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CTS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.77% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.95% in the past year.
- CTS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.00% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.76%
EPS 3Y-3.35%
EPS 5Y14.77%
EPS Q2Q%16.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.66%
Revenue growth 5Y5%
Sales Q2Q%7.72%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.89% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.7%
EPS Next 2Y8.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.78%
Revenue Next 2Y4.89%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.96 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CTS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CTS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CTS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.83.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.13, the valuation of CTS can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CTS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CTS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.95.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CTS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CTS is cheaper than 77.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CTS is valued cheaper than 84.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- CTS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.64
PEG (5Y)1.56
EPS Next 2Y8.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.30%, CTS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.45, CTS pays a better dividend. On top of this CTS pays more dividend than 80.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.30, CTS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CTS has a limited annual growth rate of 0.16%.
- CTS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CTS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years31
5.3 Sustainability
- 8.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CTS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- CTS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP8.09%
EPS Next 2Y8.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners98.86%
Inst Owner Change-2.22%
Ins Owners2.27%
Ins Owner Change1.99%
Market Cap1.49B
Revenue(TTM)541.32M
Net Income(TTM)59.19M
Analysts45
Price Target55.08 (7.56%)
Short Float %2.04%
Short Ratio2.97
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.16%
DP8.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years31
Ex-Date03-27 2026-03-27 (0.04)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.61%
Max EPS beat(2)2.61%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.09%
Max EPS beat(4)2.61%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.64%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.48%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.79%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.78%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.78%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.31%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.88%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.34%
PT rev (1m)14.89%
PT rev (3m)14.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.13 | ||
| P/S | 2.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.05 | ||
| P/B | 2.72 | ||
| P/tB | 8.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.93 |
EPS(TTM)2.23
EY4.35%
EPS(NY)2.42
Fwd EY4.73%
FCF(TTM)2.76
FCFY5.39%
OCF(TTM)3.4
OCFY6.64%
SpS18.3
BVpS18.85
TBVpS6.3
PEG (NY)2.64
PEG (5Y)1.56
Graham Number30.76
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.49% | ||
| ROE | 10.81% | ||
| ROCE | 11.82% | ||
| ROIC | 9.39% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.19% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.56% | ||
| OM | 15.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.14% | ||
| GM | 38.05% | ||
| FCFM | 15.09% |
ROA(3y)7.99%
ROA(5y)5.12%
ROE(3y)11.28%
ROE(5y)7.31%
ROIC(3y)9.79%
ROIC(5y)10.5%
ROICexc(3y)11.92%
ROICexc(5y)13.34%
ROICexgc(3y)30.27%
ROICexgc(5y)30.47%
ROCE(3y)12.32%
ROCE(5y)13.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.09%
OM growth 3Y-1.36%
OM growth 5Y7.02%
PM growth 3Y5.93%
PM growth 5Y8.08%
GM growth 3Y2.32%
GM growth 5Y3.22%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.13 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.79 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.51% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 17.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 135.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.23 |
F-Score8
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.76%
EPS 3Y-3.35%
EPS 5Y14.77%
EPS Q2Q%16.98%
EPS Next Y8.7%
EPS Next 2Y8.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.66%
Revenue growth 5Y5%
Sales Q2Q%7.72%
Revenue Next Year4.78%
Revenue Next 2Y4.89%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y6.45%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.98%
EBIT growth 5Y12.37%
EBIT Next Year24.36%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-10.25%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-6.22%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
CTS CORP / CTS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CTS CORP (CTS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CTS.
Can you provide the valuation status for CTS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CTS CORP (CTS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CTS CORP (CTS) stock?
CTS CORP (CTS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CTS stock?
The financial health rating of CTS CORP (CTS) is 8 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CTS stock?
The dividend rating of CTS CORP (CTS) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.09%.