On the stock market since 1999, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 96,426 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.
An average decline of 13% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
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.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 41% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $0.32 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $165M against $19.7B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 2/10.
The share set aside for the future is small; the pace of new ideas may slow. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, CTTAY sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CTTAY has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.