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CTS Corporation (CTS) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

CTS Corporation

CTSMarket cap $1.74BPrice $61.1

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorTechnology

IndustryElectronic Equipment

CTS designs and manufactures sensors, actuators, and connectivity components that keep cars, planes, and factory equipment running reliably. Its parts sit inside braking systems and EV powertrains, making it a quiet backbone supplier most drivers never notice but constantly rely on.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-3%2

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+6%5

Rev CAGR (3y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (5y)+4%3

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+22%8

EPS Growth Y+2+7%6

EPS Growth Y+3+4%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin16%6

Net Income Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Margin16%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.210

Efficiency

ROE12%6

ROA9%8

Earnings Stability88

GEAR+AVERAGE50

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)233

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)203

P/BV3.05

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd135

EV/EBIT Fwd175

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.2%7

Dividend Yield0.3%1

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+7%10

3 month return+3%7

YTD return+43%9

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh88%7

1 year return+60%9

Long term

3 year return+47%5

5 year return+96%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.42

Volatility35%5

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin16%7

Free Cash Flow Yield5.2%7

Quality

ROCE13%7

Earnings Stability88

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.210

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CTSCTS

Revenue FY25$541M

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK31 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+6%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+22%8

EPS growth, FY27E+7%6

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 5%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 69% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG80 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+7%10

3-month return+3%7

YTD return+43%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high88%7

1-year return+60%9

3-year return+47%5

5-year return+96%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 60% over the past year, but 12% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+7%), over three months (+3%) and so far this year (+43%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+47% over three years and +96% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CTSCTS

Revenue FY25$541M

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK31 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-3%2

Revenue, next 1Y+6%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+22%8

EPS growth, FY27E+7%6

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 5%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 69% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 3%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

STRONG80 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+7%10

3-month return+3%7

YTD return+43%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high88%7

1-year return+60%9

3-year return+47%5

5-year return+96%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 60% over the past year, but 12% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+7%), over three months (+3%) and so far this year (+43%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+47% over three years and +96% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on CTS Corporation. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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