Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (CTHR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (NASDAQ: CTHR) is a North Carolina–based company that specializes in the design, development and commercialization of lab-created moissanite gemstones. As an innovator in the gemstone industry, Charles & Colvard manufactures and distributes branded moissanite under the Charles & Colvard® name and supplies its proprietary material to select jewelry designers, specialty retailers and online merchants. The company’s products are prized for their brilliance, hardness and ethical sourcing attributes, positioning moissanite as an alternative to mined diamonds in the fine jewelry segment.

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, Charles & Colvard was among the first to develop a reliable, scalable manufacturing process for synthetic moissanite. The company first brought moissanite to market in the late 1990s and has since built an international distribution network serving customers across North America, Europe and Asia. Charles & Colvard operates a vertically integrated supply chain that encompasses crystal growth, cutting, polishing and global logistics to ensure consistent quality and supply.

Charles & Colvard’s core offering includes loose moissanite stones in a variety of shapes and sizes as well as finished jewelry collections featuring engagement rings, earrings and pendants. Leveraging proprietary technologies, the company continuously refines its manufacturing processes to enhance gemstone purity and optical performance. Supported by a management team with deep expertise in materials science and jewelry retailing, Charles & Colvard remains at the forefront of sustainable gemstone innovation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.60 to $0.60
• 50-Day Range: $0.32 to $0.80
• 52-Week Range: $0.00 to $1.87
• Volume: 963 shs
• Average Volume: 28,428 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.87 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. scored higher than 15% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Charles & Colvard, Ltd..

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. is -0.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. is -0.10, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. has a P/B Ratio of 0.05. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.02% of the outstanding shares of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Charles & Colvard, Ltd. has recently decreased by 1.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.02% of the outstanding shares of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Charles & Colvard, Ltd. has recently decreased by 1.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Charles & Colvard, Ltd. this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Charles & Colvard, Ltd. insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

24.60% of the stock of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 23.59% of the stock of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. is held by institutions.

CTHR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CTHR shares performed this year?

Charles & Colvard, Ltd.'s stock was trading at $1.33 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CTHR stock has decreased by 54.9% and is now trading at $0.6001.

How were Charles & Colvard, Ltd.'s earnings last quarter?

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (NASDAQ:CTHR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 4th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.20 by $0.10. The company earned $10.28 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.20 million.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Charles & Colvard, Ltd.'s stock split?

Charles & Colvard, Ltd.'s stock reverse split on the morning of Friday, May 17th 2024.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Friday, May 17th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Friday, May 17th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Charles & Colvard, Ltd.?

Shares of CTHR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. own?

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Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/04/2021
• Today: 10/09/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Jewelry, silverware, & plated ware
• Sub-Industry: Consumer Goods
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CTHR
• CIK: 1015155
• Web: www.charlesandcolvard.com
• Phone: (919) 468-0399
• Fax: 919-468-0486
• Employees: 60
• Year Founded: 1995

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $21.96 million
• Price / Sales: 0.09
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $13.03 per share
• Price / Book: 0.05

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,118,000
• Free Float: 2,351,000
• Market Cap: $1.87 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.83