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CTS (CTS)

Market Price (12/18/2025): $43.56 | Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services

CTS (CTS)

Market Price (12/18/2025): $43.56
Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow

0	Attractive yield Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.5%, FCF Yield is 6.8%	Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -37%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -58%	Weak revenue growth Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.6%
1	Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%		Key risks CTS key risks include [1] vulnerabilities from its significant international manufacturing operations and [2] its reliance on key customers.
2	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 34%
3	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Automation & Robotics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.

0	Attractive yield Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.5%, FCF Yield is 6.8%
1	Attractive cash flow generation CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%
2	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 34%
3	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Automation & Robotics, and Precision Medicine. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
4	Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -37%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -58%
5	Weak revenue growth Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -2.6%
6	Key risks CTS key risks include [1] vulnerabilities from its significant international manufacturing operations and [2] its reliance on key customers.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

	12/18/25	2024	2023	2022	2021
Share Price CYE	$43.56	$52.58	$43.47	$39.03	$36.21
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	1.3	1.6	1.3	1.2	1.2
Total Debt ($ Bil)	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.1
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	1.3	1.7	1.4	1.3	1.3
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	2.2	3.1	2.5	2.1	2.3
P/EBIT TTM	14.4	21.2	17.5	15.2	-20.2
P/E TTM	19.6	27.6	22.7	21.1	-28.4
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	3.4	3.2	2.9	2.6	4.6
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	10.8	11.0	8.1	3.3	8.9
P/E TTM (Sector)	-0.4	-0.3	-0.5	-0.8	0.0

	12/18/25	2024	2023
Share Price CYE	$43.56	$52.58	$43.47
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	1.3	1.6	1.3
Total Debt ($ Bil)	0.1	0.1	0.1
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.1	0.1	0.2
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	1.3	1.7	1.4
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	2.2	3.1	2.5
P/EBIT TTM	14.4	21.2	17.5
P/E TTM	19.6	27.6	22.7
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	3.4	3.2	2.9
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	10.8	11.0	8.1
P/E TTM (Sector)	-0.4	-0.3	-0.5

	CTS	S&P 500
REVENUE GROWTH
Rev LTM ($ Bil)	0.5
Rev Chg Q	8.0%	7.3%
Rev Chg LTM	3.6%	6.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-2.6%	5.5%
PROFITABILITY	FAIR
Op Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.1
CFO LTM ($ Bil)	0.1
Net Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.1
Op Mgn LTM	15.4%	18.8%
CFO/Rev LTM	18.6%	20.4%
Net Inc Mgn	11.2%	13.1%
VALUATION	MODERATE
P/S	2.2	3.2
P/CFO	11.9	16.0
P/FCF	14.6	20.7
P/E	19.6	23.5
STABILITY	VERY GOOD
Debt/Equity	0.10	0.21
Cash/Assets	0.14	0.07

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Metric	Value	Date	Source
Book-to-bill ratio	>1	9302025	Link
Diversified end market revenue as a percentage of total revenue	59%	9302025	Link
New customers added in the quarter	3	9302025	Link
Total worldwide patents	approximately 275	2262025	Link
New patents obtained in the year	21	12312024	Link

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12/26/2025	Dividend	Amount: $0.04 Payment On: 1/23/2026
2/03/2026	Earnings Release	Rev: - EPS: -

CTS Stock

Return (1M):

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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For the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025, the stock of CTS (symbol: CTS) experienced movements that can be attributed to several key developments. Although a precise 2.4% movement on a specific day within this future-dated period is not definitively available, a recent "Price spread / (MMA5)" indicated a -2.66% movement, suggesting a decline. The following points highlight factors that likely influenced the stock's performance around this time:

1. Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Miss: CTS Corporation reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings, which showed a slight miss on earnings per share compared to analyst consensus, potentially contributing to a downward pressure on the stock despite exceeding revenue expectations.

2. Analyst Rating Downgrade: In October 2025, Wall Street Zen reportedly lowered its rating on CTS shares from "strong-buy" to "buy," while Weiss Ratings restated a "hold" rating. Such downgrades from analysts can signal caution to investors and negatively impact stock performance.

3. Executive Leadership Change: The resignation of Martin Baumeister, Senior Vice President, effective December 5, 2025, could have introduced uncertainty regarding leadership stability, potentially influencing investor sentiment negatively in the short term.

4. Authorization of New Share Repurchase Program: In November 2025, CTS's Board of Directors authorized a new $100 million share repurchase program. While share repurchases are generally considered a positive move to boost shareholder value and earnings per share, their announcement can also occur during periods of stock weakness as a measure to support the share price.

5. Appointment of New Chief Operating Officer and Board Member: The appointment of Pratik Trivedi as Chief Operating Officer, effective December 5, 2025, and Kimberly Banks MacKay to the Board of Directors, effective November 5, 2025, could introduce new strategic directions and expertise. These leadership changes can create both optimism and short-term adjustments in market perception.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 5.0% change in CTS stock from 9/17/2025 to 12/17/2025 was primarily driven by a 11.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	9172025	12172025	Change
Stock Price ($)	41.39	43.47	5.03%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	520.94	531.52	2.03%
Net Income Margin (%)	12.32%	11.25%	-8.71%
P/E Multiple	19.18	21.34	11.27%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	29.74	29.35	1.31%
Cumulative Contribution			5.01%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/17/2025 to 12/17/2025

	Return	Correlation
CTS	5.0%
Market (SPY)	1.9%	46.5%
Sector (XLK)	2.8%	41.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 5.3% change in CTS stock from 6/18/2025 to 12/17/2025 was primarily driven by a 3.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	6182025	12172025	Change
Stock Price ($)	41.30	43.47	5.25%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	515.79	531.52	3.05%
Net Income Margin (%)	11.70%	11.25%	-3.89%
P/E Multiple	20.53	21.34	3.91%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	30.01	29.35	2.22%
Cumulative Contribution			5.20%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/18/2025 to 12/17/2025

	Return	Correlation
CTS	5.3%
Market (SPY)	12.7%	50.3%
Sector (XLK)	15.7%	42.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -21.6% change in CTS stock from 12/17/2024 to 12/17/2025 was primarily driven by a -24.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	12172024	12172025	Change
Stock Price ($)	55.47	43.47	-21.63%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	512.99	531.52	3.61%
Net Income Margin (%)	11.55%	11.25%	-2.58%
P/E Multiple	28.38	21.34	-24.80%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	30.30	29.35	3.14%
Cumulative Contribution			-21.71%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/17/2024 to 12/17/2025

	Return	Correlation
CTS	-21.6%
Market (SPY)	12.1%	66.9%
Sector (XLK)	16.9%	64.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 14.3% change in CTS stock from 12/18/2022 to 12/17/2025 was primarily driven by a 20.7% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).

	12182022	12172025	Change
Stock Price ($)	38.02	43.47	14.33%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	577.12	531.52	-7.90%
Net Income Margin (%)	9.32%	11.25%	20.66%
P/E Multiple	22.52	21.34	-5.25%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	31.86	29.35	7.90%
Cumulative Contribution			13.61%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/18/2023 to 12/17/2025

	Return	Correlation
CTS	5.1%
Market (SPY)	44.9%	61.1%
Sector (XLK)	47.0%	55.7%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	Total [1]
Returns
CTS Return	15%	7%	8%	11%	21%	-15%	52%
Peers Return	11%	23%	-17%	3%	-14%	14%	14%
S&P 500 Return	16%	27%	-19%	24%	23%	14%	108%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
CTS Win Rate	42%	50%	50%	58%	50%	50%
Peers Win Rate	60%	67%	38%	52%	50%	57%
S&P 500 Win Rate	58%	75%	42%	67%	75%	73%
Max Drawdowns [4]
CTS Max Drawdown	-39%	-13%	-13%	-9%	-8%	-34%
Peers Max Drawdown	-45%	-5%	-31%	-17%	-29%	-35%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-31%	-1%	-25%	-1%	-2%	-15%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: LFUS, VSH, MEI, ST, APH.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique Key	Event	CTS	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock	2022 Inflation Shock
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss	% Loss	-27.6%	-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	38.0%	34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	186 days	464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic	2020 Covid Pandemic
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss	% Loss	-41.8%	-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	71.9%	51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	235 days	148 days
2018 Correction	2018 Correction
2018 Correction% Loss	% Loss	-37.9%	-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	60.9%	24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	890 days	120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis	2008 Global Financial Crisis
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss	% Loss	-86.6%	-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	645.6%	131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	1,667 days	1,480 days

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In The Past

CTS's stock fell -27.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/31/2023. A -27.6% loss requires a 38.0% gain to breakeven.

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About CTS (CTS)

CTS Corporation manufactures and sells sensors, actuators, and connectivity components in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company provides sensors and actuators for use in passenger or commercial vehicles; connectivity components for telecommunications infrastructure, information technology, and other high-speed applications; switches, temperature sensors, and potentiometers supplied to multiple markets; and fabricated piezoelectric materials and substrates used primarily in medical, industrial, aerospace and defense, and information technology markets. In addition, the company sells and markets its products through its sales engineers, independent manufacturers' representatives, and distributors. CTS Corporation was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.

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Like Intel, but for a broader range of essential electronic components, sensors, and actuators that power modern devices.
The 3M of critical electronic components and sensors, enabling a wide range of high-tech products.

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Major products of CTS Corporation:

Sensors: Devices that detect physical parameters like position, speed, and temperature for automotive, medical, and industrial applications.
Actuators: Electro-mechanical devices that convert an electrical signal into physical motion for precise control in various systems.
Frequency Control Products: Electronic components like crystal oscillators and VCXOs that generate and control precise frequencies for timing and synchronization in electronics.
Resistive Products: Electronic components such as potentiometers and resistor networks used to control or limit electric current in circuits.

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CTS Corporation (symbol: CTS) primarily sells its products to other companies, specifically Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors, which incorporate CTS components into their own end products. Therefore, it operates on a business-to-business (B2B) model.

Based on its most recent 10-K filings (for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), CTS has identified the following as a major customer:

General Motors Company (symbol: GM)

General Motors Company and its affiliates accounted for 14.1% of CTS's net sales in 2023. No other single customer accounted for 10% or more of CTS's net sales in any of the last three fiscal years.

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The management team of CTS Corporation includes the following members: Kieran O'Sullivan, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer Mr. O'Sullivan joined CTS in January 2013 as President and Chief Executive Officer and was appointed Chairman of the Board in May 2014. Prior to CTS, from 2006 until 2012, he served in several executive-level roles with Continental A.G., a global business focused on technology solutions for transportation and mobility, initially as Executive Vice President of the Global Infotainment and Connectivity business and later adding responsibility for its NAFTA Interior Division. From 2004 until 2006, Mr. O'Sullivan was Corporate Vice President of Motorola's Automotive business. He has been a member of the Board of Directors of LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) since 2015. Ashish Agrawal, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mr. Agrawal was elected Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CTS on November 11, 2013. He joined CTS in June 2011 as Vice President, Treasury and Corporate Development, and became Treasurer on September 1, 2011. Before joining CTS, Mr. Agrawal was with Dometic Group AB, a manufacturer, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Americas, starting in 2007. Prior to that, he held various positions at General Electric Co. beginning in December 1994. Mark Pacioni, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary Mr. Pacioni joined CTS in June 2025 and was formally appointed Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary effective July 1, 2025. Before CTS, he served as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of CareerBuilder, LLC from 2019 to 2024 and its successor company, CareerBuilder + Monster, until June 2025. He also held senior legal roles at The Boeing Co., Molex, Inc., and Knowles Corp. Mr. Pacioni has private practice experience representing public companies on transactions and governance and was Special Counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Martin Baumeister, Senior Vice President Mr. Baumeister joined CTS on January 14, 2020. Immediately before CTS, he served as Executive Director - Product Line Electronics Americas at Vitesco Technologies since October 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Baumeister was Executive Director Electronics Americas when Continental separated that subsidiary into an independent entity from July 2018, and served as Executive Director - Global Customer Head from February 2015. Pratik Trivedi, Senior Vice President Mr. Trivedi joined CTS on April 29, 2024, as Senior Vice President, Advanced Materials and Solutions. From 2017 until joining CTS, Mr. Trivedi was involved with another company, as per the available information.

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The key risks to CTS Corporation's business include:

Risks Associated with International Operations: CTS Corporation operates globally, with a significant portion of its manufacturing facilities and employees located outside the U.S.. This exposes the company to various international risks, including currency controls, changes in currency exchange rates, political and geopolitical instability, trade and tariff barriers, economic downturns, and potential expropriation of assets.
Exposure to Rapid Technological Change, Market Conditions, and Customer Reliance: As a global manufacturer of sensors, electronic components, and actuators, CTS operates in industries characterized by rapid technological advancements. Its financial performance is significantly influenced by general market conditions within the transportation, telecommunications, information technology, industrial, aerospace and defense, and medical markets. Additionally, the company faces pricing pressures and relies on key customers, which could impact demand for its products. Supply chain disruptions also pose a risk to the company's operating results and financial condition.
Cybersecurity Incidents and Data Privacy Compliance: CTS Corporation faces significant business risks related to data privacy compliance and information security. The company collects and processes sensitive personal and customer data, necessitating navigation of complex U.S. and international privacy regulations. Non-compliance or data breaches could lead to severe consequences, including legal penalties, reputational damage, and financial losses.

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Addressable Markets for CTS Corporation's Main Products and Services:

Sensors: The global automotive sensors market was valued at approximately USD 43.46 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 88.18 billion by 2034, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.16% from 2025 to 2034. The Asia Pacific region is a dominant market, having surpassed USD 22.62 billion in 2024.
Actuators: The global actuators market size reached USD 47.2 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 80.8 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.14% during 2025-2033. The Asia Pacific region represented the largest market share in 2024. Focusing on industrial applications, the global industrial actuators market was valued at USD 43.19 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 65.21 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 5.83% from 2026 to 2032. The Asia Pacific region also holds the largest share and exhibits the fastest growth in the industrial actuators market.
Connectivity Components / Frequency Control Products: The global radio frequency components market was estimated at USD 41,934.4 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 89,729.7 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.5% from 2025 to 2030. Asia Pacific was the largest revenue-generating market for these components in 2024. Additionally, the global frequency control and timing devices market is projected to grow from USD 6.41 billion in 2025 to USD 9.05 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.10% over the period.

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CTS Corporation (CTS) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next two to three years through several strategic initiatives:

Diversification into High-Growth End Markets: CTS is actively shifting its focus from cyclical transportation markets to higher-growth sectors such as aerospace and defense, medical, and industrial. These diversified markets experienced a 22% year-over-year sales increase in Q3 2025, accounting for 59% of the company's total revenue. This strategic recalibration, part of its "Evolution 2030" strategy, aims to leverage megatrends like automation, healthcare innovation, and electrification.
Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions: Acquisitions are a key component of CTS's expansion strategy, designed to enhance technological capabilities and market reach. For example, the July 2024 acquisition of SyQwest contributed an additional $11 million to Q4 2024 revenue and bolstered aerospace and defense product sales by 34% year-over-year by Q2 2025. SyQwest also secured a notable naval defense contract in Q3 2025.
New Product Development and Innovation: The company is investing in innovative products and advanced sensing applications to create future revenue streams. This includes developments like the eBrake™ and next-generation smart actuators. The recent launch of the COBROS platform for electric motor control aligns with the growing trends in electrification and automation. CTS also continues to introduce new products such as a joystick encoder, busbar mount current sensors, and miniaturized clock oscillators.
Global Footprint and Market Expansion: CTS maintains manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, which supports its global growth ambitions and market penetration strategies. The company is specifically expanding its reach into new markets, particularly in Asia, to capitalize on the increasing demand for electronic components and solutions in those regions.

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Share Repurchases

CTS Corporation authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $100 million of its common stock on February 2, 2024, which replaced a program approved in February 2023.
On November 7, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized another new share repurchase program of up to $100 million, replacing the February 2024 initiative. This program has no set expiration date.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company repurchased 499,939 shares, and for the six months ended June 30, 2023, 395,987 shares were repurchased for $22,892 and $17,562, respectively. Approximately $81.2 million remained available for future purchases as of June 30, 2024.

Share Issuance

Restricted share issuances were 97,481 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 109,474 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Outbound Investments

The acquisition of SyQwest, LLC added $14 million in revenue in 2024.
The company completed the acquisition of Ferroperm Piezoceramics, A.S. on June 30, 2022.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $18.6 million for the full year 2024, $14.7 million for 2023, and $14.3 million for 2022.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, capital expenditures amounted to $12.5 million, compared to $11.2 million for the same period in 2023.
CTS is committed to investing in the development of products, technologies, and talent, and operates manufacturing facilities in North America, Asia, and Europe.

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	CTS	Better Performance than CTS
Metric	Value	INDUSTRY: Electronic Manufacturing Services
Rev Chg LTM	3.6%	FN (19.7%), TTMI (17.9%), TEL (8.9%), SANM (7.4%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-2.6%	FN (14.9%), TTMI (4.5%), TEL (2.1%), SANM (1.6%), FLEX (-1.0%)
Op Mgn LTM	15.4%	TEL (19.6%)
CFO/Rev LTM	18.6%	TEL (24.0%)
FCF/Rev LTM	15.1%	TEL (18.6%)
Total Yield	5.5%
P/S	2.2	SANM (0.8), JBL (0.8), FLEX (0.8), PLXS (1.0), TTMI (2.1)
P/Op Inc	14.4	BHE (13.7)

	CTS	Better Performance than CTS
Metric	Value	SECTOR: Information Technology
Rev Chg LTM	3.6%	NVDA (65.2%), AVGO (28.0%), MSFT (15.6%), ORCL (11.1%), AAPL (6.0%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-2.6%	NVDA (91.6%), AVGO (24.0%), MSFT (13.2%), ORCL (9.8%), AAPL (1.8%)
Op Mgn LTM	15.4%	NVDA (58.8%), MSFT (46.3%), AVGO (39.0%), ORCL (31.9%), AAPL (31.9%)
CFO/Rev LTM	18.6%	MSFT (50.0%), NVDA (44.4%), AVGO (42.4%), ORCL (36.5%), AAPL (26.6%)
FCF/Rev LTM	15.1%	PLTR (46.0%), AVGO (41.6%), NVDA (41.3%), MSFT (26.6%), AAPL (23.5%)
Total Yield	5.5%	MSTR (8.6%), ACN (7.4%), DELL (7.0%), TXN (6.0%), CSCO (5.6%)
P/S	2.2	HPE (0.8), DELL (0.9), CTSH (1.6), FISV (1.7), ACN (2.2)
P/Op Inc	14.4	FISV (6.1), GIB (7.5), CTSH (10.0), CDW (12.8), HPE (13.3)

	CTS	Better Performance than CTS
Metric	Value	ALL OTHER SECTORS
Rev Chg LTM	3.6%	LLY (36.8%), META (21.3%), GOOGL (13.4%), AMZN (10.9%), JPM (8.6%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-2.6%	BRK-B (19.8%), META (17.3%), AMZN (11.3%), GOOGL (11.0%), TSLA (9.3%)
Op Mgn LTM	15.4%	MA (58.3%), META (43.2%), LLY (43.0%), GOOGL (32.2%), JNJ (26.2%)
CFO/Rev LTM	18.6%	META (56.8%), MA (56.1%), GOOGL (39.3%), JNJ (26.3%), LLY (20.5%)
FCF/Rev LTM	15.1%	V (53.9%), MA (52.5%), META (23.7%), JNJ (20.3%), GOOGL (19.1%)
Total Yield	5.5%	XOM (9.8%), JNJ (8.4%), BAC (7.7%), JPM (6.7%), BRK-B (6.2%)
P/S	2.2	UNH (0.7), WMT (1.2), XOM (1.5), COST (1.5), HD (2.1)
P/Op Inc	14.4	VZ (5.9), T (8.3), MRK (9.4), UNH (11.9), TMUS (13.9)

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	CTS	VRSN	IDCC	ANET	RMBS	GEN	DBX	YOU	MPWR	DAVE	FISV
What You Pay
P/E	19.6	32.2	17.9	54.6	49.0	30.7	15.7	17.7	23.3	18.3	10.2
P/EBIT	14.4	23.2	14.5	50.6	41.8	10.9	12.8	19.3	63.7	20.9	6.2
What You Get
Rev Chg Q	8.0%	7.3%	28.0%	27.5%	22.7%	25.3%	-0.7%	15.5%	18.9%	63.0%	0.9%
Rev Chg LTM	3.6%	5.5%	28.8%	27.8%	31.0%	16.2%	-0.4%	17.8%	30.5%	53.8%	5.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-2.6%	5.2%	27.1%	29.4%	17.3%	16.5%	3.4%	31.0%	17.2%	38.6%	6.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	14.7%	57.4%	54.2%	41.0%	39.3%	36.7%	33.4%	32.5%	28.6%	26.0%	21.5%

[1] Choosing top 10 best bets from each sector quarterly is an alpha producing strategy vs sector benchmark
[2] Historical annualized return of 24%, alpha of 2.9%, and sharpe of 1.04

Latest Trefis Analyses

	Title	Topic	Date
0	DASHBOARDS
1	CTS Earnings Notes
2	CTS Stock Jump Looks Great, But How Secure Is That Gain?	Return
3	Why CTS Stock Moved: CTS Stock Has Gained 23% Since 2021 Fiscal End, Primarily Due To Favorable Change In Revenues
4	CTS Dip Buy Analysis
5	Should You Buy CTS Stock?	Buy or Fear
6	CTS (CTS) Valuation Ratios Comparison	Financials
7	CTS Total Shareholder Return (TSR): 21.3% in 2024 and 13.6% 3-yr compounded annual returns (below peer average)
8	CTS (CTS) Operating Cash Flow Comparison	Financials
9	CTS (CTS) Net Income Comparison	Financials
10	CTS (CTS) Operating Income Comparison	Financials
11	ARTICLES
12	CTS vs Flex: Which Is the Stronger Buy Today?		December 10th, 2025

	Title
0	DASHBOARDS
1	CTS Earnings Notes
2	CTS Stock Jump Looks Great, But How Secure Is That Gain?
3	Why CTS Stock Moved: CTS Stock Has Gained 23% Since 2021 Fiscal End, Primarily Due To Favorable Change In Revenues
4	CTS Dip Buy Analysis
5	Should You Buy CTS Stock?
6	CTS (CTS) Valuation Ratios Comparison
7	CTS Total Shareholder Return (TSR): 21.3% in 2024 and 13.6% 3-yr compounded annual returns (below peer average)
8	CTS (CTS) Operating Cash Flow Comparison
9	CTS (CTS) Net Income Comparison
10	CTS (CTS) Operating Income Comparison
11	ARTICLES
12	CTS vs Flex: Which Is the Stronger Buy Today?

Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to CTS. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique Key	Date	Ticker	Company	Category	Trade Strategy	6M Fwd Rtn	12M Fwd Rtn	12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE	11302025	ENPH	Enphase Energy	Dip Buy	DB \| CFO/Rev \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap	10.4%	10.4%	-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG	11262025	PD	PagerDuty	Dip Buy	DB \| FCF Yield \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11212025	CRM	Salesforce	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	12.2%	12.2%	-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE	11212025	HUBS	HubSpot	Dip Buy	DB \| CFO/Rev \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG	11212025	FIVN	Five9	Dip Buy	DB \| FCF Yield \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap	13.6%	13.6%	0.0%
CTS_10312022_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%	10312022	CTS	CTS	Quality	Q \| Momentum \| UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run	1.2%	-5.0%	-9.0%
CTS_7312018_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%	07312018	CTS	CTS	Quality	Q \| Momentum \| UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run	-21.0%	-9.2%	-30.8%

Unique Key	Date	Ticker	Company	Category	Trade Strategy	6M Fwd Rtn	12M Fwd Rtn	12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE	11302025	ENPH	Enphase Energy	Dip Buy	DB \| CFO/Rev \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap	10.4%	10.4%	-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG	11262025	PD	PagerDuty	Dip Buy	DB \| FCF Yield \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield	11212025	CRM	Salesforce	Dip Buy	DB \| FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin	12.2%	12.2%	-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE	11212025	HUBS	HubSpot	Dip Buy	DB \| CFO/Rev \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG	11212025	FIVN	Five9	Dip Buy	DB \| FCF Yield \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap	13.6%	13.6%	0.0%
CTS_10312022_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%	10312022	CTS	CTS	Quality	Q \| Momentum \| UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run	1.2%	-5.0%	-9.0%
CTS_7312018_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%	07312018	CTS	CTS	Quality	Q \| Momentum \| UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run	-21.0%	-9.2%	-30.8%

Recent Active Movers

1 Day Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
UDMY	Udemy	0.9	12.7%	-26.5%
TWO	Two Harbors Investment	1.2	12.1%	8.5%
IOVA	Iovance Biotherapeutics	0.9	12.0%	-65.9%
KOD	Kodiak Sciences	1.4	11.8%	171.1%
RXRX	Recursion Pharmaceuticals	2.1	11.4%	-30.8%
TTC	Toro	7.9	10.7%	2.0%
HUT	Hut 8	4.2	9.0%	96.0%
TPL	Texas Pacific Land	20.3	7.6%	-19.7%
AXGN	Axogen	1.5	7.0%	90.5%
SSII	SS Innovations International	1.1	6.7%	-25.6%

1 Day Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
NOW	ServiceNow	32.5	-80.0%	-85.2%
FDMT	4D Molecular Therapeutics	0.5	-20.1%	65.4%
IMNM	Immunome	1.7	-15.8%	86.3%
HNRG	Hallador Energy	0.7	-15.2%	51.2%
AMPX	Amprius Technologies	1.1	-14.6%	213.6%
BNTC	Benitec Biopharma	0.4	-13.1%	-14.6%
FLNC	Fluence Energy	2.4	-12.9%	16.9%
IMSR	Terrestrial Energy	0.7	-12.6%
BE	Bloom Energy	18.1	-12.1%	246.6%
BW	Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises	0.5	-12.1%	182.9%

1 Week Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
TLRY	Tilray Brands	13.7	55.9%	-3.2%
PL	Planet Labs PBC	5.0	27.3%	307.7%
EEX	Emerald	0.9	25.9%	-2.8%
EVCM	EverCommerce	2.2	17.2%	10.4%
CNL	Collective Mining	1.1	15.8%	229.3%
ENVA	Enova International	4.1	15.8%	70.8%
IMVT	Immunovant	4.6	14.5%	8.9%
QURE	uniQure	1.3	14.3%	30.4%
INNV	InnovAge	0.8	14.2%	49.6%
PGEN	Precigen	1.2	13.4%	255.4%

1 Week Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
NOW	ServiceNow	32.5	-81.7%	-85.2%
RZLT	Rezolute	0.2	-81.6%	-59.0%
FRMI	Fermi	6.3	-41.1%
LENZ	LENZ Therapeutics	0.5	-34.6%	-43.3%
BETR	Better Home & Finance	0.5	-30.9%	292.0%
LWLG	Lightwave Logic	0.4	-29.5%	41.4%
APLD	Applied Digital	5.6	-29.0%	188.0%
CRWV	CoreWeave	31.4	-26.8%
WULF	TeraWulf	4.5	-26.6%	104.4%
BW	Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises	0.5	-26.5%	182.9%

1 Month Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
OLMA	Olema Pharmaceuticals	2.8	282.6%	459.2%
WVE	WAVE Life Sciences	2.7	128.5%	32.1%
ALMS	Alumis	0.8	89.8%	34.6%
NUVB	Nuvation Bio	2.9	82.4%	220.3%
SEMR	SEMrush	1.8	75.7%	-0.2%
TE	T1 Energy	0.8	70.4%
ANF	Abercrombie & Fitch	5.6	68.4%	-21.6%
CBLL	CeriBell	0.8	67.5%	-16.6%
FTRE	Fortrea	1.5	65.4%	-13.2%
VERA	Vera Therapeutics	3.1	64.7%	14.8%

1 Month Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
NOW	ServiceNow	32.5	-81.3%	-85.2%
RZLT	Rezolute	0.2	-80.3%	-59.0%
JANX	Janux Therapeutics	0.9	-50.9%	-73.7%
FRMI	Fermi	6.3	-50.6%
AGIO	Agios Pharmaceuticals	1.5	-43.6%	-22.6%
IMSR	Terrestrial Energy	0.7	-38.9%
LENZ	LENZ Therapeutics	0.5	-36.3%	-43.3%
LWLG	Lightwave Logic	0.4	-36.3%	41.4%
UAMY	United States Antimony	0.5	-33.7%	156.5%
BETR	Better Home & Finance	0.5	-33.6%	292.0%

Recent Active Movers

1 Day Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
UDMY	Udemy	0.9	12.7%	-26.5%
TWO	Two Harbors Investment	1.2	12.1%	8.5%
IOVA	Iovance Biotherapeutics	0.9	12.0%	-65.9%
KOD	Kodiak Sciences	1.4	11.8%	171.1%
RXRX	Recursion Pharmaceuticals	2.1	11.4%	-30.8%
TTC	Toro	7.9	10.7%	2.0%
HUT	Hut 8	4.2	9.0%	96.0%
TPL	Texas Pacific Land	20.3	7.6%	-19.7%
AXGN	Axogen	1.5	7.0%	90.5%
SSII	SS Innovations International	1.1	6.7%	-25.6%

1 Day Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
NOW	ServiceNow	32.5	-80.0%	-85.2%
FDMT	4D Molecular Therapeutics	0.5	-20.1%	65.4%
IMNM	Immunome	1.7	-15.8%	86.3%
HNRG	Hallador Energy	0.7	-15.2%	51.2%
AMPX	Amprius Technologies	1.1	-14.6%	213.6%
BNTC	Benitec Biopharma	0.4	-13.1%	-14.6%
FLNC	Fluence Energy	2.4	-12.9%	16.9%
IMSR	Terrestrial Energy	0.7	-12.6%
BE	Bloom Energy	18.1	-12.1%	246.6%
BW	Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises	0.5	-12.1%	182.9%

1 Week Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
TLRY	Tilray Brands	13.7	55.9%	-3.2%
PL	Planet Labs PBC	5.0	27.3%	307.7%
EEX	Emerald	0.9	25.9%	-2.8%
EVCM	EverCommerce	2.2	17.2%	10.4%
CNL	Collective Mining	1.1	15.8%	229.3%
ENVA	Enova International	4.1	15.8%	70.8%
IMVT	Immunovant	4.6	14.5%	8.9%
QURE	uniQure	1.3	14.3%	30.4%
INNV	InnovAge	0.8	14.2%	49.6%
PGEN	Precigen	1.2	13.4%	255.4%

1 Week Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
NOW	ServiceNow	32.5	-81.7%	-85.2%
RZLT	Rezolute	0.2	-81.6%	-59.0%
FRMI	Fermi	6.3	-41.1%
LENZ	LENZ Therapeutics	0.5	-34.6%	-43.3%
BETR	Better Home & Finance	0.5	-30.9%	292.0%
LWLG	Lightwave Logic	0.4	-29.5%	41.4%
APLD	Applied Digital	5.6	-29.0%	188.0%
CRWV	CoreWeave	31.4	-26.8%
WULF	TeraWulf	4.5	-26.6%	104.4%
BW	Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises	0.5	-26.5%	182.9%

Peer Comparisons for CTS

Peers to compare with:

Financials

	CTS	LFUS	VSH	MEI	ST	APH	Median
Name	CTS	Littelfu.	Vishay I.	Methode .	Sensata .	Amphenol
Mkt Price	43.47	251.34	14.57	6.66	33.08	126.51	38.27
Mkt Cap	1.3	6.2	2.0	0.2	4.8	154.6	3.4
Rev LTM	532	2,322	2,983	984	3,694	20,974	2,652
Op Inc LTM	82	322	52	-21	473	5,168	202
FCF LTM	80	381	-221	52	477	3,557	231
FCF 3Y Avg	78	330	-80	23	396	2,609	204
CFO LTM	99	456	103	81	591	4,500	279
CFO 3Y Avg	95	409	247	65	551	3,234	328

Growth & Margins

	CTS	LFUS	VSH	MEI	ST	APH	Median
Name	CTS	Littelfu.	Vishay I.	Methode .	Sensata .	Amphenol
Rev Chg LTM	3.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	-9.5%	-8.0%	47.4%	1.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-2.6%	-1.6%	-4.9%	-5.8%	-2.1%	20.7%	-2.3%
Rev Chg Q	8.0%	10.1%	7.5%	-15.6%	-5.2%	53.4%	7.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM	2.0%	2.5%	1.9%	-4.4%	-1.4%	11.5%	2.0%
Op Mgn LTM	15.4%	13.9%	1.7%	-2.1%	12.8%	24.6%	13.3%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg	15.0%	14.6%	7.8%	0.2%	13.3%	22.2%	13.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%	-0.7%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM	18.6%	19.6%	3.4%	8.2%	16.0%	21.5%	17.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg	17.9%	17.6%	7.4%	6.1%	14.1%	20.1%	15.8%
FCF/Rev LTM	15.1%	16.4%	-7.4%	5.3%	12.9%	17.0%	14.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	14.7%	14.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	10.2%	16.3%	12.2%

Valuation

	CTS	LFUS	VSH	MEI	ST	APH	Median
Name	CTS	Littelfu.	Vishay I.	Methode .	Sensata .	Amphenol
Mkt Cap	1.3	6.2	2.0	0.2	4.8	154.6	3.4
P/S	2.2	2.8	0.7	0.2	1.2	7.2	1.7
P/EBIT	14.4	28.5	-909.6	-9.0	19.0	29.3	16.7
P/E	19.6	54.2	-27.2	-3.8	-170.2	39.6	7.9
P/CFO	11.9	14.1	20.2	2.9	7.5	33.6	13.0
Total Yield	5.5%	2.9%	-1.1%	-22.4%	0.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Dividend Yield	0.4%	1.1%	2.6%	4.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg	6.0%	5.2%	-4.4%	6.0%	7.8%	3.1%	5.6%
D/E	0.1	0.1	0.5	1.5	0.7	0.1	0.3
Net D/E	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	0.5	0.0	0.2

Returns

	CTS	LFUS	VSH	MEI	ST	APH	Median
Name	CTS	Littelfu.	Vishay I.	Methode .	Sensata .	Amphenol
1M Rtn	5.9%	6.5%	16.0%	-7.2%	14.8%	-4.2%	6.2%
3M Rtn	5.0%	-3.2%	-3.3%	-17.1%	6.8%	7.0%	0.9%
6M Rtn	5.3%	15.3%	-4.4%	-25.5%	17.7%	35.8%	10.3%
12M Rtn	-21.6%	4.4%	-14.6%	-44.4%	14.1%	71.7%	-5.1%
3Y Rtn	14.3%	18.2%	-28.2%	-83.1%	-16.1%	235.3%	-0.9%
1M Excs Rtn	5.2%	5.8%	15.3%	-8.0%	14.1%	-4.9%	5.5%
3M Excs Rtn	0.7%	-6.7%	-8.5%	-20.8%	2.9%	2.5%	-3.0%
6M Excs Rtn	-7.1%	2.9%	-16.8%	-37.9%	5.4%	23.4%	-2.1%
12M Excs Rtn	-33.8%	-7.8%	-27.1%	-57.3%	-0.3%	62.4%	-17.4%
3Y Excs Rtn	-58.0%	-56.9%	-99.4%	-152.7%	-90.0%	156.3%	-74.0%

Financials

Annual
Quarterly

$ Mil \| FY: 12/31	LTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Period End	9/30/2025	12/31/2024	12/31/2023	12/31/2022	12/31/2021	12/31/2020	12/31/2019
Filing Date	10/28/2025	2/26/2025	2/23/2024	2/24/2023	2/25/2022	2/25/2021	2/20/2020
Key Financials
Total Revenue	532	516	550	587	513	424	469
EBITDA	116	106	107	113	-32	75	78
Operating Income	82	77	82	95	78	47	61
Net Income	60	58	61	60	-42	35	36
EPS	1.99	1.91	1.93	1.86	-1.30	1.07	1.11
Growth Rates
Total Revenue Growth	3.6%	-6.3%	-6.2%	14.4%	21.0%	-9.6%	-0.3%
EBITDA Growth	10.5%	-0.8%	-4.9%	453.9%	-142.2%	-2.7%	-6.3%
Operating Income Growth	10.1%	-5.7%	-13.5%	21.4%	66.5%	-23.3%	-7.4%
Net Income Growth	0.9%	-4.0%	1.6%	242.3%	-220.7%	-4.0%	-22.3%
Margins
EBITDA Margin	21.8%	20.6%	19.5%	19.2%	-6.2%	17.8%	16.5%
Operating Income Margin	15.4%	15.0%	14.9%	16.2%	15.2%	11.1%	13.0%
Net Income Margin	11.2%	11.3%	11.0%	10.2%	-8.2%	8.2%	7.7%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	110	94	164	157	141	92	100
Total Debt	117	117	97	109	75	81	127
Net Debt / (Cash)	7	23	-67	-48	-67	-11	27
Cash Flows
Net Cash from Operations	99	99	89	121	86	77	64
Free Cash from Operations	80	81	74	107	70	62	43
Returns to Shareholders
Dividends	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Share Repurchases	47	43	41	21	9	8	12

$ Mil \| FY: 12/31	2025Q3	2025Q2	2025Q1	2024Q4	2024Q3	2024Q2	2024Q1	2023Q4	2023Q3	2023Q2	2023Q1	2022Q4
Period End	9/30/2025	6/30/2025	3/31/2025	12/31/2024	9/30/2024	6/30/2024	3/31/2024	12/31/2023	9/30/2023	6/30/2023	3/31/2023	12/31/2022
Filing Date	10/28/2025	7/24/2025	4/30/2025	2/26/2025	10/29/2024	7/30/2024	5/1/2024	2/23/2024	10/26/2023	7/25/2023	4/27/2023	2/24/2023
Key Financials Quarterly
Total Revenue	143	135	126	127	132	130	126	125	135	145	146	142
Ebitda	30	33	26	28	31	26	22	26	27	24	30	29
Operating Income	21	23	17	21	22	19	16	17	21	20	23	22
Net Income	14	19	13	14	18	15	11	15	14	13	18	15
EPS	0.47	0.62	0.45	0.45	0.60	0.48	0.36	0.49	0.45	0.41	0.58	0.47
Key Financials TTM
Total Revenue TTM	532	521	516	516	513	515	530	550	568	585	585	587
Ebitda TTM	116	117	110	106	105	100	99	107	111	110	110	113
Operating Income TTM	82	82	78	77	74	74	75	82	87	89	92	95
Net Income TTM	60	64	60	58	59	55	53	61	60	58	58	60
Growth Rates Quarterly
Total Revenue Growth	8.0%	4.0%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%	-10.3%	-13.9%	-12.4%	-11.4%	0.1%	-1.2%	7.4%
EBITDA Growth	-4.8%	25.9%	18.4%	6.9%	15.4%	7.3%	-28.2%	-12.8%	5.4%	-1.6%	-8.2%	34.2%
Operating Income Growth	-2.0%	21.5%	3.1%	19.4%	1.1%	-6.8%	-29.7%	-21.8%	-7.4%	-12.8%	-12.4%	13.0%
Net Income Growth	-24.3%	26.0%	20.2%	-7.3%	29.4%	14.0%	-39.4%	2.5%	18.4%	2.4%	-9.4%	63.0%
Margins Quarterly
EBITDA Margin	20.7%	24.1%	20.5%	21.6%	23.5%	19.9%	17.3%	20.6%	20.1%	16.6%	20.8%	20.7%
Operating Income Margin	14.8%	17.0%	13.3%	16.2%	16.4%	14.6%	12.9%	13.9%	15.9%	14.0%	15.8%	15.5%
Net Income Margin	9.6%	13.7%	10.6%	11.1%	13.7%	11.3%	8.8%	12.3%	10.4%	8.9%	12.6%	10.5%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	110	99	90	94	95	161	162	164	160	151	144	157
Total Debt	117	113	112	117	129	92	96	97	107	106	105	109
Net Debt / (Cash)	7	13	22	23	34	-69	-67	-67	-53	-45	-38	-48
Cash Flows Quarterly
FCF from Operations	29	28	16	26	35	20	18	32	22	23	11	25
Cash Flows TTM
FCF from Operations TTM	99	105	96	99	105	92	96	89	82	120	113	121
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly
Dividends	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Share Repurchases	17	17	6	8	12	11	12	15	8	9	9	8
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly
ROIC	862.2%	566.2%	253.3%	287.1%	208.2%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM
ROIC TTM	930.4%	508.9%	291.5%	277.8%	179.8%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Designs, manufactures, and sells a broad line of sensors, connectivity components, and actuators	550	587	513	424	469
Total	550	587	513	424	469

Price Behavior

Price Behavior

Market Price	$43.47
Market Cap ($ Bil)	1.3
First Trading Date	11/05/1987
Distance from 52W High	-21.6%
	50 Days	200 Days
DMA Price	$41.83	$41.25
DMA Trend	down	up
Distance from DMA	3.9%	5.4%
	3M	1YR
Volatility	36.1%	34.1%
Downside Capture	151.27	147.18
Upside Capture	162.56	106.59
Correlation (SPY)	45.3%	66.6%

CTS Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

	1M	2M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
Beta	1.39	1.18	1.27	1.46	1.14	1.12
Up Beta	0.42	0.41	0.92	1.43	1.10	1.11
Down Beta	0.83	1.57	1.17	1.30	1.05	0.97
Up Capture	220%	143%	125%	138%	101%	123%
Bmk +ve Days	12	25	38	73	141	426
Stock +ve Days	14	25	32	62	114	361
Down Capture	148%	110%	153%	165%	123%	106%
Bmk -ve Days	7	16	24	52	107	323
Stock -ve Days	5	15	29	62	133	386

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively

1Y 5Y 10Y

Based On 1-Year Data

		Comparison of CTS With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
	CTS	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	-22.5%	17.9%	12.1%	61.5%	2.2%	-2.2%	-12.7%
Annualized Volatility	33.9%	27.7%	19.7%	19.3%	15.9%	17.7%	35.4%
Sharpe Ratio	-0.70	0.57	0.46	2.36	-0.05	-0.28	-0.17
Correlation With Other Assets		64.3%	66.9%	2.3%	20.8%	51.6%	34.3%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLK, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data

		Comparison of CTS With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
	CTS	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	6.3%	18.5%	14.4%	18.3%	11.4%	4.8%	36.3%
Annualized Volatility	33.7%	24.6%	17.1%	15.5%	18.9%	18.9%	48.9%
Sharpe Ratio	0.25	0.68	0.68	0.95	0.49	0.17	0.63
Correlation With Other Assets		46.7%	52.3%	6.5%	12.1%	40.6%	24.9%

Based On 10-Year Data

		Comparison of CTS With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
	CTS	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	9.7%	21.8%	14.5%	14.6%	6.1%	5.4%	70.7%
Annualized Volatility	34.8%	24.2%	18.0%	14.7%	17.7%	20.8%	55.9%
Sharpe Ratio	0.36	0.83	0.69	0.82	0.27	0.23	0.91
Correlation With Other Assets		48.3%	54.9%	0.3%	19.0%	42.4%	16.2%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	501,458
Short Interest: % Change Since 11152025	2.5%
Average Daily Volume	178,735
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	2.81
Basic Shares Quantity	29,348,000
Short % of Basic Shares	1.7%

Returns Analyses

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Earnings Returns History

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	Forward Returns
Earnings Date	1D Returns	5D Returns	21D Returns
10/28/2025	-4.5%	-1.9%	0.2%
7/24/2025	3.9%	0.1%	2.7%
4/30/2025	-4.5%	-2.5%	2.3%
2/4/2025	-4.5%	-5.5%	-12.0%
7/30/2024	-7.4%	-13.5%	-5.3%
5/1/2024	3.7%	10.0%	16.9%
2/6/2024	10.4%	12.5%	7.3%
10/26/2023	-0.5%	0.4%	3.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS
# Positive	10	14	15
# Negative	12	8	7
Median Positive	3.8%	6.0%	7.3%
Median Negative	-4.5%	-2.9%	-5.2%
Max Positive	10.4%	15.6%	22.6%
Max Negative	-17.8%	-13.5%	-12.0%

SEC Filings

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Report Date	Filing Date	Filing
9302025	10282025	10-Q 9/30/2025
6302025	7242025	10-Q 6/30/2025
3312025	4302025	10-Q 3/31/2025
12312024	2262025	10-K 12/31/2024
9302024	10292024	10-Q 9/30/2024
6302024	7302024	10-Q 6/30/2024
3312024	5012024	10-Q 3/31/2024
12312023	2232024	10-K 12/31/2023
9302023	10262023	10-Q 9/30/2023
6302023	7252023	10-Q 6/30/2023
3312023	4272023	10-Q 3/31/2023
12312022	2242023	10-K 12/31/2022
9302022	10262022	10-Q 9/30/2022
6302022	7262022	10-Q 6/30/2022
3312022	4292022	10-Q 3/31/2022
12312021	2252022	10-K 12/31/2021

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Market Price (12/18/2025): $43.56 | Market Cap: $1.3 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services

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Market Price (12/18/2025): $43.56Market Cap: $1.3 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Electronic Manufacturing Services

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Market Price (12/18/2025): $43.56 | Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services

Market Price (12/18/2025): $43.56
Market Cap: $1.3 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Manufacturing Services