CTS CORP (CTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CTS • US1265011056

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This CTS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CTS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CTS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CTS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CTS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CTS had a positive operating cash flow.
CTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCTS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of CTS (8.55%) is better than 88.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CTS (11.84%) is better than 77.42% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.20%, CTS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CTS is in line with the industry average of 8.36%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.79%) for CTS is below the current ROIC(10.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.55%
ROE 11.84%
ROIC 10.2%
ROA(3y)7.99%
ROA(5y)5.12%
ROE(3y)11.28%
ROE(5y)7.31%
ROIC(3y)9.79%
ROIC(5y)10.5%
CTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCTS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.07%, CTS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CTS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CTS has a better Operating Margin (15.52%) than 89.52% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CTS has grown nicely.
  • CTS has a Gross Margin of 38.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: CTS outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • CTS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.52%
PM (TTM) 12.07%
GM 38.43%
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%
CTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCTS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. CTS Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CTS has less shares outstanding
  • CTS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CTS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CTS Yearly Shares OutstandingCTS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
CTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCTS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • CTS has an Altman-Z score of 6.66. This indicates that CTS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CTS has a Altman-Z score of 6.66. This is in the better half of the industry: CTS outperforms 78.23% of its industry peers.
  • CTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.67. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.67 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.67, CTS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that CTS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • CTS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CTS outperforms 50.81% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.67
Altman-Z 6.66
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC9.41%
CTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCTS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CTS has a Current Ratio of 2.30. This indicates that CTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CTS's Current ratio of 2.30 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CTS outperforms 47.58% of its industry peers.
  • CTS has a Quick Ratio of 1.82. This is a normal value and indicates that CTS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CTS has a Quick ratio (1.82) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.3
Quick Ratio 1.82
CTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCTS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. CTS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CTS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.76%.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.00% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CTS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.79% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CTS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.89% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.15%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
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 estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCTS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCTS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. CTS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.44 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CTS.
  • 78.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.50), we can say CTS is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.56, CTS is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CTS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.58% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. CTS is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.44
Fwd PE 20.56
CTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCTS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CTS is valued cheaper than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 83.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CTS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.63
EV/EBITDA 11.9
CTS Per share dataCTS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CTS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CTS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CTS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.34%, CTS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CTS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.46. CTS pays more dividend than 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.34, CTS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.34%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CTS has a limited annual growth rate of 0.14%.
  • CTS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)0.14%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years31
CTS Yearly Dividends per shareCTS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • 7.27% 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.
DP7.27%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCTS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M
CTS Dividend Payout.CTS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CTS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CTS CORP

NYSE:CTS (3/24/2026, 8:23:07 PM)

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50.04

+1.4 (+2.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-10
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners98.12%
Inst Owner Change-2.22%
Ins Owners2.32%
Ins Owner Change1.99%
Market Cap1.44B
Revenue(TTM)541.32M
Net Income(TTM)65.32M
Analysts45
Price Target55.08 (10.07%)
Short Float %1.58%
Short Ratio2.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.34%
Yearly Dividend0.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.14%
DP7.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years31
Ex-Date03-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.61%
Max EPS beat(2)2.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.09%
Max EPS beat(4)2.61%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.76%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.99%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.78%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.78%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.78%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.2%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.46%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.76%
PT rev (1m)14.89%
PT rev (3m)14.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.75%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.44
Fwd PE 20.56
P/S 2.65
P/FCF 16.63
P/OCF 14.07
P/B 2.6
P/tB 7.61
EV/EBITDA 11.9
EPS(TTM)2.23
EY4.46%
EPS(NY)2.43
Fwd EY4.86%
FCF(TTM)3.01
FCFY6.01%
OCF(TTM)3.56
OCFY7.11%
SpS18.86
BVpS19.23
TBVpS6.57
PEG (NY)2.45
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number31.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.55%
ROE 11.84%
ROCE 12.84%
ROIC 10.2%
ROICexc 11.66%
ROICexgc 31.91%
OM 15.52%
PM (TTM) 12.07%
GM 38.43%
FCFM 15.96%
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 Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.1
Debt/FCF 0.67
Debt/EBITDA 0.48
Cap/Depr 45.55%
Cap/Sales 2.91%
Interest Coverage 21.03
Cash Conversion 86.11%
Profit Quality 132.24%
Current Ratio 2.3
Quick Ratio 1.82
Altman-Z 6.66
F-Score8
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC1.08
Cap/Depr(3y)52.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)52.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.94%
Profit Quality(3y)133.33%
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 Y9.15%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
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 1Y6.56%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.98%
EBIT growth 5Y12.37%
EBIT Next Year24.36%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.1%
FCF growth 3Y-6.85%
FCF growth 5Y6.89%
OCF growth 1Y2.84%
OCF growth 3Y-5.55%
OCF growth 5Y5.86%

CTS CORP / CTS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CTS CORP (CTS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 7 / 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 7.27%.