Manufactures sensors for automotive applications, including powertrain and chassis control. Now — the numbers.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (1% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The market pays 25.3× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 68% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 27% above today's price.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
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.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades 15% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $0.16 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.
On our five-subject report card, CTS 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: CTS 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.