CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CTO • US22948Q1013
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This CTO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CTO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CTO was profitable.
- CTO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years CTO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CTO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CTO has a Return On Assets of 0.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CTO outperforms 43.44% of its industry peers.
- CTO has a Return On Equity of 0.45%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CTO outperforms 43.44% of its industry peers.
- CTO has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.14%) than 60.66% of its industry peers.
- CTO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.54%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.12%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.14%) for CTO is above the 3 year average (1.54%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.2% | ||
| ROE | 0.45% | ||
| ROIC | 2.14% |
ROA(3y)-0.15%
ROA(5y)0.63%
ROE(3y)-0.27%
ROE(5y)1.06%
ROIC(3y)1.54%
ROIC(5y)1.56%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.73%, CTO is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CTO (22.12%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CTO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CTO has a better Gross Margin (74.64%) than 69.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CTO has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.73% | ||
| GM | 74.64% |
OM growth 3Y0.93%
OM growth 5Y3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-58.45%
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
2. CTO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CTO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CTO has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CTO has more shares outstanding
- CTO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CTO has an Altman-Z score of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that CTO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CTO has a Altman-Z score of 0.93. This is in the better half of the industry: CTO outperforms 71.31% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.05 is on the high side and indicates that CTO has dependencies on debt financing.
- CTO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.05. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CTO outperforms 58.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC6.62%
2.3 Liquidity
- CTO has a Current Ratio of 0.25. This is a bad value and indicates that CTO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CTO (0.25) is worse than 87.70% of its industry peers.
- CTO has a Quick Ratio of 0.25. This is a bad value and indicates that CTO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CTO (0.24) is worse than 84.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 |
3. CTO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 422.73% over the past year.
- The earnings per share for CTO have been decreasing by -35.01% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, CTO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.10%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 21.54% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)422.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-35.01%
EPS Q2Q%246.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.1%
Revenue growth 3Y22.02%
Revenue growth 5Y21.54%
Sales Q2Q%7.27%
3.2 Future
- CTO is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -55.37% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CTO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-80.56%
EPS Next 2Y-55.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.87%
Revenue Next 2Y4.79%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. CTO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.58 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CTO.
- CTO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CTO is cheaper than 70.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, CTO is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 141.85, the valuation of CTO can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CTO.
- CTO is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 141.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CTO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CTO is cheaper than 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CTO's earnings are expected to decrease with -55.37% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-55.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CTO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.69%, CTO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.46, CTO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, CTO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.69% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CTO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 19.18%!
- CTO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CTO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
5.3 Sustainability
- 2192.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CTO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of CTO has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP2192.17%
EPS Next 2Y-55.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CTO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
19.58
+0.17 (+0.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners65.76%
Inst Owner Change-2.34%
Ins Owners4.47%
Ins Owner Change7.65%
Market Cap637.52M
Revenue(TTM)149.54M
Net Income(TTM)2.58M
Analysts82
Price Target22.44 (14.61%)
Short Float %2.42%
Short Ratio2.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.69% |
Yearly Dividend1.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.18%
DP2192.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date03-12 2026-03-12 (0.38)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.32%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.18%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.9%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.77%
PT rev (1m)3.13%
PT rev (3m)3.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 141.85 | ||
| P/S | 4.26 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.87 | ||
| P/B | 1.12 | ||
| P/tB | 1.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.4 |
EPS(TTM)0.71
EY3.63%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY0.7%
FCF(TTM)-2.94
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.98
OCFY10.13%
SpS4.59
BVpS17.42
TBVpS14.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.6841 (-14.79%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.2% | ||
| ROE | 0.45% | ||
| ROCE | 2.71% | ||
| ROIC | 2.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.37% | ||
| OM | 22.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.73% | ||
| GM | 74.64% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-0.15%
ROA(5y)0.63%
ROE(3y)-0.27%
ROE(5y)1.06%
ROIC(3y)1.54%
ROIC(5y)1.56%
ROICexc(3y)1.55%
ROICexc(5y)1.58%
ROICexgc(3y)1.74%
ROICexgc(5y)1.82%
ROCE(3y)1.95%
ROCE(5y)1.98%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.73%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.1%
OM growth 3Y0.93%
OM growth 5Y3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-58.45%
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.43 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 266.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 107.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
F-Score8
WACC6.62%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)290.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)641.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)131.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)228.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)422.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-35.01%
EPS Q2Q%246.43%
EPS Next Y-80.56%
EPS Next 2Y-55.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.1%
Revenue growth 3Y22.02%
Revenue growth 5Y21.54%
Sales Q2Q%7.27%
Revenue Next Year6.87%
Revenue Next 2Y4.79%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y231.6%
EBIT growth 3Y23.15%
EBIT growth 5Y25.7%
EBIT Next Year217.17%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y47.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y7.91%
OCF growth 3Y4.81%
OCF growth 5Y30.71%
CTO REALTY GROWTH INC / CTO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CTO.
What is the valuation status for CTO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) stock?
CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CTO REALTY GROWTH INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) is expected to decline by -80.56% in the next year.
Is the dividend of CTO REALTY GROWTH INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 2192.17%.