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CTS Corporation (CTS)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US1265011056

CUSIP

126501105

IPO Date

Nov 5, 1987

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.17B

EPS (TTM)

$1.97

PE Ratio

19.81

PEG Ratio

2.05

Total Revenue (TTM)

$515.72M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$190.92M

EBITDA (TTM)

$93.88M

Year Range

$34.02 - $59.58

Target Price

$43.00

Short %

2.03%

Short Ratio

2.22

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in CTS Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


1,600.00%1,800.00%2,000.00%2,200.00%2,400.00%2,600.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1,769.32%
2,124.11%
CTS (CTS Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

CTS Corporation (CTS) returned -24.24% year-to-date (YTD) and -22.37% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CTS returned 8.62% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


CTS

YTD

-24.24%

1M

3.96%

6M

-31.04%

1Y

-22.37%

5Y*

12.97%

10Y*

8.62%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CTS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-3.11%-12.59%-6.88%-8.35%4.81%-24.24%
2024-6.13%8.52%5.10%-2.22%15.74%-4.31%-3.46%0.76%-1.69%2.29%10.95%-3.90%20.95%
202312.91%-2.70%14.30%-20.72%16.48%-6.57%4.69%0.04%-6.43%-10.37%3.58%12.98%11.38%
2022-8.63%13.09%-6.75%0.08%14.98%-16.19%19.47%4.03%-1.49%-5.11%7.54%-7.15%7.80%
2021-11.16%5.48%-3.34%4.70%17.62%-2.75%-5.84%0.26%-11.77%15.24%-2.19%5.51%7.46%
2020-2.33%-11.05%-4.36%-6.95%-7.86%-5.90%-0.90%5.24%5.61%25.47%10.20%12.84%15.18%
20199.58%13.22%-8.44%1.97%-11.65%4.38%14.29%-9.49%13.56%-17.55%2.62%9.75%16.53%
20186.80%-6.55%5.99%10.11%8.51%10.89%-3.06%5.87%-7.07%-22.19%8.69%-10.61%1.08%
2017-4.02%1.86%-2.56%3.76%-4.75%2.81%1.85%2.27%7.29%12.86%0.18%-5.36%15.75%
2016-10.71%-8.19%9.13%5.27%7.91%0.45%6.64%0.89%-3.31%-2.15%21.43%1.53%28.09%
2015-10.26%9.13%3.26%-0.28%5.07%2.44%-2.49%0.32%-1.59%-1.78%4.40%-6.85%-0.20%
2014-6.13%9.26%2.45%-14.80%-1.57%7.03%-7.01%1.96%-10.16%15.80%-6.63%4.01%-9.66%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of CTS is 20, meaning it’s performing worse than 80% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CTS is 2020
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CTS is 1616
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CTS is 1919
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CTS is 2020
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CTS is 2525
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CTS is 2121
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for CTS Corporation (CTS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

CTS Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.65
  • 5-Year: 0.37
  • 10-Year: 0.25
  • All Time: 0.19

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of CTS Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.65
0.44
CTS (CTS Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

CTS Corporation provided a 0.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.16 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 31 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


0.30%0.40%0.50%0.60%0.70%0.80%0.90%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.1520142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16$0.16

Dividend yield

0.40%0.30%0.37%0.41%0.44%0.47%0.53%0.62%0.62%0.71%0.91%0.90%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for CTS Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04
2024$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2023$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2022$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2021$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2020$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2019$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2018$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2017$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2016$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2015$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16
2014$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.16

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

CTS Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.40%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

CTS Corporation has a payout ratio of 7.48%, which is below the market average. This means CTS Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-41.58%
-7.88%
CTS (CTS Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the CTS Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the CTS Corporation was 97.23%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current CTS Corporation drawdown is 41.58%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-97.23%Dec 8, 19992325Mar 9, 2009
-37.75%Jun 13, 1988585Nov 19, 1990376Jun 30, 1992961
-37.16%Apr 17, 1998119Oct 5, 199856Dec 23, 1998175
-30.06%Jul 1, 1992111Dec 28, 1992278Mar 22, 1994389
-23.07%Oct 10, 199763Jan 9, 199865Apr 15, 1998128

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current CTS Corporation volatility is 9.11%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
9.11%
6.82%
CTS (CTS Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of CTS Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of CTS Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -10.2%.


0.100.200.300.400.500.600.7020212022202320242025
0.44
0.49
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how CTS Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Electronic Components industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CTS, comparing it with other companies in the Electronic Components industry. Currently, CTS has a P/E ratio of 19.8. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CTS compared to other companies in the Electronic Components industry. CTS currently has a PEG ratio of 2.1. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CTS relative to other companies in the Electronic Components industry. Currently, CTS has a P/S ratio of 2.3. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CTS in comparison with other companies in the Electronic Components industry. Currently, CTS has a P/B value of 2.3. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items