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CTA vs. CAR, TRT, AUTG, STG, and SCE

Should you buy CT Automotive Group stock or one of its competitors? CT Automotive Group's main competitors and comparable companies include Carclo (CAR), Transense Technologies (TRT), Autins Group (AUTG), Strip Tinning (STG), and Surface Transforms (SCE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "automotive parts & equipment" industry.

How does CT Automotive Group compare to Carclo?

CT Automotive Group (LON:CTA) and Carclo (LON:CAR) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

3.0% of CT Automotive Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.2% of Carclo shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.2% of CT Automotive Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Carclo shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CT Automotive Group has higher revenue and earnings than Carclo. CT Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carclo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CT Automotive Group£114.83M0.21£11.82M£10.902.98
Carclo£114.21M0.24-£3.30M£3.7010.00

CT Automotive Group has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carclo has a beta of 0.605, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

CT Automotive Group has a net margin of 7.26% compared to Carclo's net margin of 2.36%. CT Automotive Group's return on equity of 28.74% beat Carclo's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CT Automotive Group7.26% 28.74% 8.52%
Carclo 2.36%-29.78%2.73%

In the previous week, Carclo had 2 more articles in the media than CT Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Carclo and 2 mentions for CT Automotive Group. Carclo's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat CT Automotive Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Carclo is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CT Automotive Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Carclo
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

CT Automotive Group beats Carclo on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CT Automotive Group compare to Transense Technologies?

Transense Technologies (LON:TRT) and CT Automotive Group (LON:CTA) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and risk.

13.1% of Transense Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of CT Automotive Group shares are held by institutional investors. 46.4% of Transense Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 32.2% of CT Automotive Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Transense Technologies has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CT Automotive Group has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

CT Automotive Group has higher revenue and earnings than Transense Technologies. CT Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Transense Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Transense Technologies£4.92M1.42£1.51M£5.448.46
CT Automotive Group£114.83M0.21£11.82M£10.902.98

Transense Technologies has a net margin of 16.10% compared to CT Automotive Group's net margin of 7.26%. CT Automotive Group's return on equity of 28.74% beat Transense Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Transense Technologies16.10% 12.05% 14.52%
CT Automotive Group 7.26%28.74%8.52%

In the previous week, CT Automotive Group had 2 more articles in the media than Transense Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CT Automotive Group and 0 mentions for Transense Technologies. Transense Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled CT Automotive Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Transense Technologies Neutral
CT Automotive Group Neutral

Summary

Transense Technologies and CT Automotive Group tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CT Automotive Group compare to Autins Group?

CT Automotive Group (LON:CTA) and Autins Group (LON:AUTG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and risk.

CT Automotive Group has a net margin of 7.26% compared to Autins Group's net margin of -2.00%. CT Automotive Group's return on equity of 28.74% beat Autins Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CT Automotive Group7.26% 28.74% 8.52%
Autins Group -2.00%-4.44%-0.43%

In the previous week, CT Automotive Group had 2 more articles in the media than Autins Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CT Automotive Group and 0 mentions for Autins Group. CT Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Autins Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
CT Automotive Group Neutral
Autins Group Neutral

CT Automotive Group has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Autins Group has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

CT Automotive Group has higher revenue and earnings than Autins Group. CT Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Autins Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CT Automotive Group£114.83M0.21£11.82M£10.902.98
Autins Group£17.63M0.37-£2.79M£0.3040.00

3.0% of CT Automotive Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.5% of Autins Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.2% of CT Automotive Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Autins Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

CT Automotive Group beats Autins Group on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CT Automotive Group compare to Strip Tinning?

CT Automotive Group (LON:CTA) and Strip Tinning (LON:STG) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

CT Automotive Group has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Strip Tinning has a beta of 0.445, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

CT Automotive Group has higher revenue and earnings than Strip Tinning. Strip Tinning is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CT Automotive Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CT Automotive Group£114.83M0.21£11.82M£10.902.98
Strip Tinning£8.59M0.56-£2.99M-£11.60N/A

3.0% of CT Automotive Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Strip Tinning shares are held by institutional investors. 32.2% of CT Automotive Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 49.1% of Strip Tinning shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

CT Automotive Group has a net margin of 7.26% compared to Strip Tinning's net margin of -24.52%. CT Automotive Group's return on equity of 28.74% beat Strip Tinning's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CT Automotive Group7.26% 28.74% 8.52%
Strip Tinning -24.52%-387.32%-12.65%

In the previous week, CT Automotive Group and CT Automotive Group both had 2 articles in the media. Strip Tinning's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat CT Automotive Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Strip Tinning is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CT Automotive Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Strip Tinning
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

CT Automotive Group beats Strip Tinning on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CT Automotive Group compare to Surface Transforms?

Surface Transforms (LON:SCE) and CT Automotive Group (LON:CTA) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

8.4% of Surface Transforms shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.0% of CT Automotive Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Surface Transforms shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.2% of CT Automotive Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CT Automotive Group has higher revenue and earnings than Surface Transforms. Surface Transforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CT Automotive Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Surface Transforms£11.71M0.13-£5.00B-£1.42N/A
CT Automotive Group£114.83M0.21£11.82M£10.902.98

Surface Transforms has a beta of 0.706, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CT Automotive Group has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

CT Automotive Group has a net margin of 7.26% compared to Surface Transforms' net margin of -271.13%. CT Automotive Group's return on equity of 28.74% beat Surface Transforms' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Surface Transforms-271.13% -131.28% -22.15%
CT Automotive Group 7.26%28.74%8.52%

In the previous week, CT Automotive Group had 2 more articles in the media than Surface Transforms. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CT Automotive Group and 0 mentions for Surface Transforms. Surface Transforms' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled CT Automotive Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Surface Transforms Neutral
CT Automotive Group Neutral

Summary

CT Automotive Group beats Surface Transforms on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CTA vs. The Competition

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MetricCT Automotive GroupAutomobile Components IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£23.92M£4.91B£12.71B£2.51B
Dividend YieldN/A2.28%58.25%6.24%
P/E Ratio2.9810.8545.78366.83
Price / Sales0.2141.1493.5889,753.13
Price / Cash8.7010.9028.5627.89
Price / Book1.411.774.086.33
Net Income£11.82M£70.95M£445.67M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-9.22%-2.60%-2.31%-0.69%
1 Month Performance-9.72%-2.37%-4.15%0.00%
1 Year Performance-14.47%2.60%-6.10%19.96%

CT Automotive Group Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CTA
CT Automotive Group
N/AGBX 32.50
-1.5%		N/A-14.5%£23.92M£114.83M2.982,721
CAR
Carclo
N/AGBX 34.82
+1.5%		N/A-42.4%£25.57M£114.21M9.411,059
TRT
Transense Technologies
N/AGBX 46
+1.3%		N/A-61.0%£7.00M£4.92M8.46740
AUTG
Autins Group
N/AGBX 12
-7.7%		N/A+7.4%£6.55M£17.63M40.00156
STG
Strip Tinning
N/AGBX 25.55
-3.6%		N/A+15.2%£4.66M£8.59MN/A4,060

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This page (LON:CTA) was last updated on 9/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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