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
- CTO had positive earnings in the past year.
- CTO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CTO reported negative net income in multiple years.
- CTO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CTO (0.20%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 0.45%, CTO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTO has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.14%) than 60.98% 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 3.11%.
- 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 44.72% 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.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 74.64%, CTO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- CTO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CTO is destroying value.
- CTO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CTO has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CTO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CTO has an Altman-Z score of 0.89. 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 0.89. This is in the better half of the industry: CTO outperforms 72.36% of its industry peers.
- CTO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CTO's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.05 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CTO outperforms 58.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC6.52%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.25 indicates that CTO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.25, CTO is not doing good in the industry: 86.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.24 indicates that CTO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CTO (0.24) is worse than 82.93% 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.
- Measured over the past years, CTO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -35.01% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, CTO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.10%.
- Measured over the past years, CTO shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 21.54% on average per year.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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 25.49 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CTO.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CTO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CTO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.89, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 131.12, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CTO.
- CTO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- CTO is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 131.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CTO is valued a bit cheaper than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.88 |
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
- CTO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.34%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.54, CTO pays a better dividend. On top of this CTO pays more dividend than 80.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CTO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.34% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CTO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 19.18%!
- CTO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CTO has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- CTO pays out 2192.17% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CTO's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. 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
18.1
-0.12 (-0.66%)
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)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners65.65%
Inst Owner Change-2.34%
Ins Owners4.46%
Ins Owner Change7.69%
Market Cap589.34M
Revenue(TTM)149.54M
Net Income(TTM)2.58M
Analysts82
Price Target22.44 (23.98%)
Short Float %1.97%
Short Ratio2.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 8.34% |
Yearly Dividend1.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.18%
DP2192.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
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)25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25%
EPS NY rev (1m)24.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 131.12 | ||
| P/S | 3.94 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.12 | ||
| P/B | 1.04 | ||
| P/tB | 1.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.88 |
EPS(TTM)0.71
EY3.92%
EPS(NY)0.14
Fwd EY0.76%
FCF(TTM)-2.94
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.98
OCFY10.96%
SpS4.59
BVpS17.42
TBVpS14.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.68
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 | 0.89 |
F-Score8
WACC6.52%
ROIC/WACC0.33
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.
What is the profitability of CTO stock?
CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CTO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) is 25.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.04.
What is the financial health of CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) stock?
The financial health rating of CTO REALTY GROWTH INC (CTO) is 1 / 10.