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CT Automotive GroupLSE:CTA +1.43%40 Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTA with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,222 Vehicles & Parts companies, CT Automotive Group ranks worse than 55.65% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for CT Automotive Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CTA'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.61 Med: 0.67 Max: 11.24
Current: 0.54
During the past 8 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of CT Automotive Group was 11.24. The lowest was -20.61. And the median was 0.67.
LSE:CTA's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 55.65% of 1222
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs LSE:CTA: 0.54
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CT Automotive Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
CT Automotive Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CT Automotive Group's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LSE:CTA vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, CT Automotive Group's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CT Automotive Group Debt-to-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CT Automotive Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CT Automotive Group's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CT Automotive Group and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #680 out of 1222 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is CT Automotive Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
CT Automotive Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.67. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. CT Automotive Group's value of 0.54 is 17.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #680 out of 1222 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CT Automotive Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CT Automotive Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #680 out of 1222 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places CT Automotive Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. CT Automotive Group's value of 0.54 is 17.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 0.46, CT Automotive Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.46, based on 1,222 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CT Automotive Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.54 is 17.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on CT Automotive Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CT Automotive Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CT Automotive Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.34, compared to a current price of £0.36 — trading 4.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 17.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.46. CT Automotive Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT Automotive Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.36 is trading 4.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.34.
GuruFocus considers CT Automotive Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTA:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.54 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: £0.34 vs. price of £0.36 (4.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#680 of 1222)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CT Automotive Group PLC technologically-led manufacturer of bespoke automotive interior finishes and kinematic components, mainly produced through polymer moulding processes and with precision finishing techniques such as chrome plating, wrapped assemblies and complex sub-assembly. The group has two segments Tooling - Design, development and sale of tooling for the automotive industry; and Production - Manufacturing and distributing serial production of interior parts for the automotive industry. The company generates majority of revenue from Production segment.
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