CT Automotive Group Plc (GB:CTA)
LSE:CTA
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
35.00 p
▲(25.00% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven by a very low valuation (P/E ~4.36) and strong technical trend (price above major moving averages). These positives are tempered by financial-quality concerns, especially weak/volatile 2025 cash flow and uneven revenue trends despite the profitability and balance-sheet improvement.
Positive Factors
Profitability turnaround
CTA has moved from multi-year losses to sustained positive margins (~7% net, ~9.7% EBIT in 2025). This indicates structural improvements in cost control, pricing or mix that support durable earnings power and provide a stronger base to fund programs and absorb cyclical shocks.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent revenue momentum
Declining top-line across 2024–2025 suggests demand or award cadence weakness for OEM platforms. For a supplier whose earnings depend on platform wins and build volumes, uneven revenue raises risk that improved margins are not durable if program awards or vehicle build rates fall.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability turnaround
CTA has moved from multi-year losses to sustained positive margins (~7% net, ~9.7% EBIT in 2025). This indicates structural improvements in cost control, pricing or mix that support durable earnings power and provide a stronger base to fund programs and absorb cyclical shocks.
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CT Automotive Group Plc (CTA) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£25.76M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)138.35K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.5
Beta (1Y)1.05
Revenue Growth-7.10%
EPS Growth-6.32%
CountryUK
Employees2,216
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryAuto - Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.11
Shares Outstanding73,597,550
10 Day Avg. Volume46,280
30 Day Avg. Volume138,355
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)0.91
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio9.86
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.12
Revenue Forecast (FY)£123.11M
CT Automotive Group Plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
CT Automotive Group plc designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, and supplies interior components and kinematic assemblies for the automotive industry. The company offers decorative finishes, air registers, arm rests, deployable cup holders, st...
How the Company Makes Money
CTA makes money primarily by supplying automotive components and assemblies to OEM customers under production and program supply arrangements. Revenue is generated from (1) serial production sales of components for vehicles in mass production, typ...
CT Automotive Group Plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 117.24M | 119.75M | 142.97M | 124.27M | 127.78M |
| Gross Profit | 35.72M | 33.10M | 30.86M | 14.86M | 29.03M |
| EBITDA | 15.06M | 14.89M | 13.72M | -10.88M | -2.59M |
| Net Income | 8.54M | 8.65M | 6.31M | -24.66M | -11.07M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 78.53M | 74.68M | 84.40M | 79.14M | 119.43M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.52M | 3.63M | 9.44M | 4.83M | 13.45M |
| Total Debt | 16.05M | 17.19M | 22.15M | 28.98M | 30.57M |
| Total Liabilities | 48.76M | 48.50M | 67.44M | 76.56M | 81.27M |
| Stockholders Equity | 29.84M | 26.32M | 16.91M | 2.58M | 38.16M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.76M | 3.70M | 4.83M | 2.04M | 1.05M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.66M | 6.90M | 8.04M | 5.54M | 5.77M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.16M | -2.98M | -3.21M | -3.49M | -4.92M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.53M | -9.64M | 79.00K | -7.95M | 11.96M |
CT Automotive Group Plc Technical Analysis
Positive
28.00
Price Trends
25.88
Positive
26.14
Positive
29.77
Positive
Market Momentum
2.70
Negative
76.33
Negative
80.96
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:CTA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 28 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 27.90, above the 50-day MA of 25.88, and below the 200-day MA of 29.77, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.70 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 76.33 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.96 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:CTA.
CT Automotive Group Plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | £25.76M | 4.55 | 30.82% | ― | -7.10% | -6.32% | |
67 Neutral | £257.55M | -48.95 | -3.98% | 0.63% | -9.83% | -149.61% | |
65 Neutral | £9.21M | 10.68 | 12.05% | ― | 10.74% | -39.92% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
52 Neutral | £6.83M | -6.76 | -11.38% | ― | -15.55% | -25.85% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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CT Automotive Group Plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
CT Automotive lifts margins and profit as Mexico and AI strategy offset softer sales
Positive
May 20, 2026
CT Automotive reported a resilient FY25 performance despite industry-wide disruption from volatile trade policies and OEM production cuts. Revenue dipped 4% to $114.8m as de-stocking and delayed program launches weighed on volumes, but gross margi...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
CT Automotive to Miss Profit Guidance as Accounting Errors Trigger FY24 Restatement
Negative
May 14, 2026
CT Automotive Group said it expects to report 2025 revenues of $114.8 million and year-end net debt of $7.7 million, in line with earlier indications, but now forecasts adjusted profit before tax of $9.5 million, slightly below prior guidance due ...
Other
CT Automotive Director Increases Stake with Share Purchase
Positive
Mar 2, 2026
CT Automotive Group plc reported that Senior Independent Non-Executive Director Geraint Davies has purchased 20,000 ordinary shares at 25.4 pence each on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market. Following this transaction, his total holding h...
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