On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of real estate. It has 42 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 21% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $568.8M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 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 near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 22% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 30 buys and 11 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.52 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 82 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit. Council score: 3/10.
On our five-subject report card, CTO sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: CTO is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.