(CTS) CTS - NYSE
Sector: Technology | Industry: Electronic Components | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 1.905m USD | Total Return: 63.2% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 19.7M
EPS Trend: 1.7%
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: -38.0%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
Supp Ema20
CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) is a global manufacturer specializing in sensing, connectivity, and motion components for the transportation, industrial, medical, and aerospace sectors. Founded in 1896, the company operates a diverse portfolio that includes transducers, frequency control products, and microactuators distributed through direct sales and independent channels.
The company operates within the electronic components industry, a sector characterized by high technical barriers to entry due to the specialized nature of piezoelectric materials and electromagnetic interference (EMI) filtering. CTS utilizes a B2B business model, often integrating its components into the early design phases of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) platforms to ensure long-term lifecycle revenue.
For a more granular look at the company’s valuation metrics, consider reviewing the data on ValueRay. This Lisle, Illinois-based firm maintains a significant geographic footprint across North America, Europe, and Asia to support global supply chains.
- Light vehicle production volume fluctuations directly impact transportation segment revenue
- Growth in medical and aerospace sectors diversifies revenue beyond automotive cycles
- Material cost inflation and supply chain disruptions pressure manufacturing margins
- Expansion of piezoelectric product applications drives high-margin industrial sensor growth
- Shift toward electric vehicle platforms creates demand for new sensing technologies
| Net Income: 69.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.11 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.16 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 28.89% < 20% (prev 29.31%; Δ -0.41% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 > 3% & CFO 103.9m > Net Income 69.1m |
| Net Debt (36.6m) to EBITDA (129.0m): 0.28 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.52 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (29.0m) vs 12m ago -4.37% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 38.71% > 18% (prev 37.00%; Δ 1.71% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 72.06% > 50% (prev 67.36%; Δ 4.71% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 19.38 > 6 (EBIT TTM 94.2m / Interest Expense TTM 4.86m) |
| A: 0.21 (Total Current Assets 266.0m - Total Current Liabilities 105.4m) / Total Assets 777.2m |
| B: 0.94 (Retained Earnings 729.5m / Total Assets 777.2m) |
| C: 0.12 (EBIT TTM 94.2m / Avg Total Assets 771.3m) |
| D: 2.54 (Book Value of Equity 557.5m / Total Liabilities 219.7m) |
| Altman-Z'' = 7.90 = AAA |
| DSRI: 1.08 (Receivables 99.2m/85.1m, Revenue 555.9m/515.6m) |
| GMI: 0.96 (GM 37.00% / 38.71%) |
| AQI: 0.95 (AQ_t 0.50 / AQ_t-1 0.53) |
| SGI: 1.08 (Revenue 555.9m / 515.6m) |
| TATA: -0.04 (NI 69.1m - CFO 103.9m) / TA 777.2m) |
| Beneish M = -2.98 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of June 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 67.00 with a total of 620,500 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.30%,
over one month by +17.40%,
over three months by +42.07% and
over the past year by +63.18%.
CTS has no consensus analysts rating.
| Analysts Target Price | 58 | -13.4% |
P/E Trailing = 28.4744
P/E Forward = 27.248
P/S = 3.4341
P/B = 3.3918
P/EG = 1.7009
Revenue TTM = 555.9m USD
EBIT TTM = 94.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 129.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 62.5m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 4.10m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 127.4m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 32.5m
Net Debt = 36.6m USD (calculated: Debt 127.4m - CCE 90.9m)
Enterprise Value = 1.94b USD (1.91b + Debt 127.4m - CCE 90.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 19.38 (Ebit TTM 94.2m / Interest Expense TTM 4.86m)
EV/FCF = 22.16x (Enterprise Value 1.94b / FCF TTM 87.6m)
FCF Yield = 4.51% (FCF TTM 87.6m / Enterprise Value 1.94b)
FCF Margin = 15.76% (FCF TTM 87.6m / Revenue TTM 555.9m)
Net Margin = 12.44% (Net Income TTM 69.1m / Revenue TTM 555.9m)
Gross Margin = 38.71% ((Revenue TTM 555.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 340.7m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 38.45% (prev 38.73%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.50 (Enterprise Value 1.94b / Total Assets 777.2m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.81% (Interest Expense 4.86m / Debt 127.4m)
Taxrate = 22.59% (20.2m / 89.3m)
NOPAT = 72.9m (EBIT 94.2m * (1 - 22.59%))
Current Ratio = 2.52 (Total Current Assets 266.0m / Total Current Liabilities 105.4m)
Debt / Equity = 0.23 (Debt 127.4m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 557.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.28 (Net Debt 36.6m / EBITDA 129.0m)
Debt / FCF = 0.42 (Net Debt 36.6m / FCF TTM 87.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 551.8m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.96% (Net Income 69.1m / Total Assets 777.2m)
RoE = 12.53% (Net Income TTM 69.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 551.8m)
RoCE = 15.33% (EBIT 94.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 551.8m + L.T.Debt 62.5m))
RoIC = 11.25% (NOPAT 72.9m / Invested Capital 648.1m)
WACC = 9.68% (E(1.91b)/V(2.03b) * Re(10.13%) + D(127.4m)/V(2.03b) * Rd(3.81%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 10.13% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -95.56 | Cagr: -3.25%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.46% ; FCFF base≈83.5m ; Y1≈94.3m ; Y5≈133.3m
[DCF] Fair Price = 55.80 (EV 1.63b - Net Debt 36.6m = Equity 1.60b / Shares 28.6m; r=9.68% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 13.17% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 1.69 | EPS CAGR: 0.10% | SUE: 2.20 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -38.01 | Revenue CAGR: -1.82% | SUE: 0.67 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.61 | Chg30d=+1.67% | Revisions=+20% | Analysts=1
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.65 | Chg30d=-1.52% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.43 | Chg30d=+0.83% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=+9.0% | GrowthRev=+5.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.89 | Chg30d=+6.64% | Revisions=+20% | GrowthEPS=+18.9% | GrowthRev=+6.0%