CTS · NYSE · Technology
CTS Corporation (CTS) — Rank #268 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.25) · ROE 11.1% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.
As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0000026058 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
CTS Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells sensors, connectivity components, and actuators in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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The company offers controls, pedals, sensors, switches, transducers, and piezo sensing products; EMI/RFI filters, capacitors, resistors, RF filters, and frequency control products; and piezo microactuators and rotary actuators. In addition, it designs, develops, and manufactures advanced pressure sensing technologies for medical devices, life sciences, and industrial applications. It serves transportation, industrial, medical, aerospace, and defense industries. The company sells and markets its products through its sales engineers, independent manufacturer representatives, and distributors.
CTS Corporation was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.
- Industry
- Electronic Components
- Sector
- Technology
- State
- IN
- Filer Category
- Large accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- December 31
- Website
- ctscorp.com
Company Snapshot
P/E and reverse DCF are the primary valuation lenses at this stage.
Market Cap
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P/E (annual)
—
P/S (annual)
—
P/B
—
P/OCF (annual)
—
Shareholder Yield
—
Employees
3,492
Industry
Electronic Components
Exchange
NYSE
10/10
Flags passed
CTS passes 10/10 quality flags
- PASSGross margin holding
- PASSDilution within 2%
- PASSFCF not negative from investment
- PASSDisclosure consistent
- PASSRevenue not declining
- PASSOperating margin holding
- PASSFree cash flow intact
- PASSPasses safety gate
- PASSNo competitive retreat
- PASSNo valuation convergence
Strengths Revenue growth accelerating · Operating leverage expanding · Deferred revenue growing · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)
No data Balance sheet · SBC and margin — not counted as a pass.
A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.
Quality Profile
Profitability
1/1 passSafety
1/1 passCash Flow
3/3 passGrowth
2/2 passFCF yield, shareholder yield, and buyback activity are the primary reads at this stage.
Profitability
Does it make money well?
No warning flags · GP/assets 48th percentile of 47 SIC 36 peers
Gross profitability (GP / assets)
0.25
Primary signal (Novy-Marx).
48th pctl of 47 SIC 36 peers
Return on equity
11.1%
Gross margin
38.4%
33rd pctl of 47 SIC 36 peers
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.2%
Gross margin improving
Margin trend vs prior year.
Operating Leverage
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue vs COGS | ||||
| Revenue vs OpEx | ||||
| Op. Income vs Revenue |
Growth
Revenue CAGR (3Y)
-2.7%
Revenue CAGR (5Y)
5.0%
Earnings CAGR (3Y)
3.1%
FCF CAGR (3Y)
-6.8%
Cash Flow Health
Is the cash real?
No warning flags · FCF 32% above net income
Free cash flow
$86.37M
Operating cash flow minus capex.
Positive free cash flow
FCF vs net income
32.2%
(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.
FCF not below net income
Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).
Accruals healthy
Cash-backed earnings.
SBC / revenue
—
Stock-based comp intensity.
Balance Sheet Strength
Can it survive a storm?
No warning flags · net cash $143.88M
Balance-sheet safety
Composite anti-fragile check.
Debt / equity
0.40
68th pctl of 45 SIC 36 peers (best = lowest)
Current ratio
2.59×
48th pctl of 47 SIC 36 peers
Quick ratio
1.87×
Net cash
$143.88M
Cash & equivalents minus total debt.
Piotroski F-Score
N/A
Only 8/9 components determinable.
Valuation
Is the price reasonable?
No warning flags
Dividend safety
Composite score
3.0 / 5
Capital allocation quality
Composite score
2.3 / 5
Lifecycle Phase History
Price History
Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports