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CT Automotive GroupLSE:CTA +6.67%46 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTA with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 864 Vehicles & Parts companies, CT Automotive Group ranks worse than 115740.63% on this metric.
CT Automotive Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for CT Automotive Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CTA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 3.12 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
CT Automotive Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LSE:CTA vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, CT Automotive Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CT Automotive Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CT Automotive Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
CT Automotive Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 28, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on CT Automotive Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #999999 out of 864 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Is CT Automotive Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CT Automotive Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #999999 out of 864 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CT Automotive Group has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CT Automotive Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #999999 out of 864 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places CT Automotive Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.12, based on 864 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on CT Automotive Group and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CT Automotive Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.34, compared to a current price of £0.48 — trading 41.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. CT Automotive Group's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 28, 2026. 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 £0.48 is trading 41.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.34.
GuruFocus considers CT Automotive Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: £0.34 vs. price of £0.48 (41.2% above fair value)
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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