CTS Global Equity Group Inc
CTS Global Equity Group Inc provides investment banking and brokerage services, generating revenue primarily through transaction fees and asset management services.
Business. CTS Global Equity Group Inc (CTS.PS) operates in the Investment Banking & Brokerage Services industry within the broader Financials sector. The company generates revenue primarily through fee-based activities associated with banking and investment services. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary listing exchanges are not provided in the available data.
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- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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CTS Global Equity Group Inc (CTS.PS) operates in the Investment Banking & Brokerage Services industry within the broader Financials sector. The company generates revenue primarily through fee-based activities associated with banking and investment services. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary listing exchanges are not provided in the available data.
The company maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 5.15, indicating that it holds significantly more current assets than current liabilities. This is supported by a substantial cash and equivalents balance of PHP 227,003,320.00, which provides a buffer against short-term obligations. The debt-to-equity ratio is effectively zero, suggesting that the company is not reliant on debt financing and has a conservative capital structure.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 1.17% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.06%. These figures are below the industry median for investment banking and brokerage services, indicating that the company is underperforming in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. The net income of PHP 23,809,140.00 is derived from a revenue base of PHP 45,196,130.00, with a net margin of 52.7%, which is relatively high but not sufficient to offset the low ROE and ROA.
The company's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or product line in the available data, making it difficult to assess geographic or product concentration risk. However, the lack of segmentation suggests that the company may be operating in a single geographic market or offering a limited range of services. This could expose the company to localized economic downturns or regulatory changes.
The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the available data, as there are no forward-looking revenue projections or historical growth rates provided. The operating cash flow is negative at PHP -42,671,230.00, which may indicate that the company is investing in long-term assets or experiencing a temporary decline in cash generation. The free cash flow of PHP 22,679,750.00 suggests that the company is still able to generate positive cash after capital expenditures.
The risk assessment indicates a low level of liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's low debt-to-equity ratio and strong cash position reduce the likelihood of financial distress. However, the negative operating cash flow could be a concern if it persists, as it may signal underlying operational inefficiencies or declining demand for the company's services.
There are no recent events or filings disclosed in the available data that would significantly impact the company's operations or financial position. The absence of recent events suggests a stable operating environment, but it also means that there is limited insight into the company's strategic direction or response to market changes.
- The company has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 5.15 and a large cash balance.
- ROE and ROA are below industry medians, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency and asset utilization.
- The company's revenue is not segmented, making it difficult to assess geographic or product concentration risk.
- Free cash flow is positive, but operating cash flow is negative, which may signal operational inefficiencies.
- There are no immediate liquidity or dilution risks, but the negative operating cash flow could be a concern if it persists.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedTotal assets grew at a robust 33.9% CAGR over four years, indicating strong balance sheet expansion capabilities.
Equity grew at a 52.0% CAGR over four periods, demonstrating significant capital accumulation and retained earnings growth.
The firm exhibits low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, well below the 0.3 cohort median.
Return on equity stands at just 1.17%, falling significantly below the 4.0% median for the investment banking cohort.
Return on assets is low at 1.06%, underperforming the broader industry median and suggesting inefficient asset utilization.
Cash conversion is negative at -1.79, ranking below the median of 0.24 for peers in the sector.
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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- Net Cashcash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
- Capex To Revenuecapital_expenditure / revenue
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- Cash Conversion Ratiooperating_cash_flow / net_income
- CTS Global Equity Group Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-27
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,06 %$244M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$120M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$144M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$18M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$10M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Lawrence C. LeePresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- VP, Chief Legal/Admin. Officer · Common StockOther 531 @ $61,53$33K · 2026-07-29
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 14 253 @ $60,34$860K · 2026-07-06
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockSold 22 657 @ $66,67$1,5M · 2026-06-03
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockSold 60 388 @ $66,26$4,0M · 2026-06-02
- Senior Vice President · Common StockOther 1 253 · 2026-06-01
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockSold 46 955 @ $63,31$3,0M · 2026-06-01
- Senior Vice President · Common StockOther 757 · 2026-06-01
- Chief Operating Officer · Common StockOther 1 742 @ $61,75$108K · 2026-05-08
- Chief Operating Officer · Common StockOther 314 @ $61,75$19K · 2026-05-08
- CFO · Common StockOther 4 310 @ $52,94$228K · 2026-02-24
- CFO · Common StockOther 2 024 @ $52,94$107K · 2026-02-24
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 16 873 @ $52,94$893K · 2026-02-24
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 7 526 @ $52,94$398K · 2026-02-24
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 24 596 @ $56,92$1,4M · 2026-02-12
- Chief Legal and Admin. Officer · Common StockOther 3 693 @ $57,15$211K · 2026-02-11
- Senior Vice President · Common StockOther 3 500 @ $57,15$200K · 2026-02-11
- CFO · Common StockOther 6 002 @ $57,15$343K · 2026-02-11
- CFO · Common StockOther 827 @ $55,58$46K · 2026-02-09
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 3 237 @ $55,58$180K · 2026-02-09
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 3 743 @ $55,58$208K · 2026-02-09
- CFO · Common StockOther 866 @ $55,58$48K · 2026-02-09
- CFO · Common StockOther 2 621 @ $55,58$146K · 2026-02-09
- Director, President & CEO · Common StockOther 3 680 @ $55,78$205K · 2026-02-06
- CFO · Common StockOther 931 @ $54,19$50K · 2026-02-05
- Senior Vice President · Common StockOther 289 @ $54,19$16K · 2026-02-05
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From filings & derived data- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 21.0%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 1.9%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 21.4%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 12.1%Derived (calculated)
- Gross margin (FY 2025-12-31): 38.4%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 11.8%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 8.5%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 2.30xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.39xDerived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 16.1%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 17.7%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 8.0%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 5.2%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 3.9%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -12.8%Derived (calculated)
- Gross profit (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 10.9%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -10.4%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -0.1%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 4.5%Derived (calculated)
- Shares outstanding (annual): 28.76MSEC XBRL filing
- Operating income (annual): USD 82.64MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 2SEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 551.79MSEC XBRL filing
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 83.77MSEC XBRL filing