CTS vs. META

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

CTS (CTS Corporation) and META (Meta Platforms, Inc.) are both stocks. CTS operates in Electronic Components (Technology), while META operates in Internet Content & Information (Communication Services). Over the past 10 years, CTS returned 14.40%/yr vs 18.15%/yr for META. At a 0.29 correlation, their price movements are largely independent.

Performance

CTS vs. META - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in CTS Corporation (CTS) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (META). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, CTS achieves a 56.51% return, which is significantly higher than META's -5.54% return. Over the past 10 years, CTS has underperformed META with an annualized return of 14.40%, while META has yielded a comparatively higher 18.15% annualized return.

CTS

• 1D: 0.48%
• 1M: 18.59%
• YTD: 56.51%
• 6M: 48.80%
• 1Y: 61.36%
• 3Y*: 13.36%
• 5Y*: 12.10%
• 10Y*: 14.40%

META

• 1D: 4.24%
• 1M: 2.06%
• YTD: -5.54%
• 6M: -2.44%
• 1Y: -6.29%
• 3Y*: 32.06%
• 5Y*: 13.70%
• 10Y*: 18.15%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

CTS vs. META - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
CTS CTS Corporation	56.51%	-18.39%	20.95%	11.38%	7.80%	7.46%	15.18%	16.53%	1.08%	15.75%
META Meta Platforms, Inc.	-5.54%	13.09%	66.05%	194.13%	-64.22%	23.13%	33.09%	56.57%	-25.71%	53.38%

Correlation

The correlation between CTS and META is 0.22, which is low. Their price movements are largely independent, making them effective diversification partners.

	Correlation
Correlation (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.22
Correlation (3Y) Calculated over the trailing 3-year period	0.25
Correlation (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.29
Correlation (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.28
Correlation (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history since May 21, 2012	0.29

Fundamentals

Market Cap CTS : $1.94B META : $1.60T
EPS CTS : $2.34 META : $27.47
PE Ratio CTS : 28.70 META : 22.68
PEG Ratio CTS : 1.24 META : 0.93
PS Ratio CTS : 3.58 META : 7.45
PB Ratio CTS : 1.75 META : 6.55
Total Revenue (TTM) CTS : $555.01M META : $214.96B
Gross Profit (TTM) CTS : $217.01M META : $176.14B
EBITDA (TTM) CTS : $119.07M META : $106.31B

Return for Risk

CTS vs. META — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

CTS

CTS Risk / Return Rank: 83
CTS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 86
CTS Sortino Ratio Rank: 82
CTS Omega Ratio Rank: 79
CTS Calmar Ratio Rank: 82
CTS Martin Ratio Rank: 83

META

META Risk / Return Rank: 32
META Sharpe Ratio Rank: 33
META Sortino Ratio Rank: 29
META Omega Ratio Rank: 29
META Calmar Ratio Rank: 34
META Martin Ratio Rank: 34

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

CTS vs. META - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for CTS Corporation (CTS) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (META). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	CTS	META	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	1.87	-0.18	+2.05
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	2.51	-0.01	+2.52
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.30	1.00	+0.30
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	3.04	-0.19	+3.23
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	7.84	-0.41	+8.25
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

CTS vs. META - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current CTS Sharpe Ratio is 1.87, which is higher than the META Sharpe Ratio of -0.18. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of CTS and META, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	CTS	META	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	1.87	-0.18	+2.05
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.36	0.31	+0.05
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.41	0.47	-0.06
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.22	0.56	-0.33

Drawdowns

CTS vs. META - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum CTS drawdown since its inception was -97.23%, which is greater than META's maximum drawdown of -76.74%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for CTS and META.

Drawdown Indicators

	CTS	META	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-97.23%	-76.74%	-20.49%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-20.31%	-33.30%	+12.99%
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-40.62%	-34.15%	-6.47%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-40.62%	-76.74%	+36.12%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-52.59%	-76.74%	+24.15%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-1.51%	-20.96%	+19.45%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-50.48%	-15.25%	-35.23%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	7.85%	15.47%	-7.62%

Volatility

CTS vs. META - Volatility Comparison

CTS Corporation (CTS) has a higher volatility of 12.61% compared to Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) at 8.84%. This indicates that CTS's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than META based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	CTS	META	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	12.61%	8.84%	+3.77%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	24.37%	26.58%	-2.21%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	33.14%	35.23%	-2.09%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	33.42%	43.99%	-10.57%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	34.89%	38.64%	-3.75%

Dividends

CTS vs. META - Dividend Comparison

CTS's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.24%, less than META's 0.34% yield.

Position	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
CTS CTS Corporation	0.24%	0.37%	0.30%	0.37%	0.41%	0.44%	0.47%	0.53%	0.62%	0.62%	0.71%	0.91%
META Meta Platforms, Inc.	0.34%	0.32%	0.34%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Financials

CTS vs. META - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between CTS Corporation and Meta Platforms, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

CTS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, CTS Corporation reported a gross profit of 54.99M and revenue of 139.23M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 39.5%.

META - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. reported a gross profit of 46.09B and revenue of 56.31B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 81.9%.

CTS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, CTS Corporation reported an operating income of 21.98M and revenue of 139.23M, resulting in an operating margin of 15.8%.

META - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. reported an operating income of 22.87B and revenue of 56.31B, resulting in an operating margin of 40.6%.

CTS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, CTS Corporation reported a net income of 17.20M and revenue of 139.23M, resulting in a net margin of 12.4%.

META - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Jun 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. reported a net income of 26.77B and revenue of 56.31B, resulting in a net margin of 47.5%.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I hold both CTS and META in my portfolio?

CTS and META have a correlation of 0.22, meaning they provide meaningful diversification benefit when combined. Depending on your allocation goals, holding both could reduce overall portfolio risk.

Which is riskier, CTS or META?

CTS has higher volatility (12.61%) compared to META (8.84%). In terms of maximum drawdown, CTS dropped -97.23% vs META's -76.74%.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

CTS currently has the higher Sharpe Ratio (1.87 vs -0.18), meaning it's delivered slightly more return per unit of risk over the trailing 12 months. However, this ranking shifts over time - use the Risk/Return Score above for a more comprehensive view that combines Sharpe, Sortino, and other measures used by quantitative funds.