On the stock market since 2010, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 22,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 39% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The company sells $2.7B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
The average analyst price target is $53.00 — 93% above today’s price.
A loss of $4.2M against $2.7B in annual sales.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 8/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 12/100.
On our five-subject report card, CPS sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CPS has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (8/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.