Constant Contact, Inc. (CTCT) Financial Ratios
8 years of historical data (2007–2014) · Technology · Media & Entertainment
EV/EBITDA
↓
21.26
↓-32% vs avg
5yr avg: 31.35
30Y Low10.9·High62.6
P/FCF
↓
30.89
↓-39% vs avg
5yr avg: 50.25
30Y Low26.3·High117.6
P/B Ratio
↓
3.98
↓-12% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.51
30Y Low2.1·High7.4
ROE
↑
5.8%
-16% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.9%
30Y Low-9%·High16%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.28
↓-24% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.37
30Y Low0.3·High5.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CTCT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Constant Contact, Inc. trades at 72.8x earnings, 40% below its 5-year average of 120.4x, sitting at the 50th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 28.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 157%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 30.9x P/FCF, 39% below the 5-year average of 50.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.0B | $1.2B | $974M | $441M | $721M | $928M | $452M | $369M | $201M |
| Enterprise Value | $929M | $1.1B | $903M | $384M | $681M | $902M | $399M | $302M | $108M |
| P/E Ratio → | 72.75 | 83.41 | 135.09 | 34.66 | 30.54 | 318.50 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.08 | 3.63 | 3.41 | 1.75 | 3.36 | 5.33 | 3.50 | 4.23 | 3.99 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.98 | 4.56 | 4.24 | 2.16 | 4.22 | 7.36 | 4.31 | 3.69 | 2.13 |
| P/FCF | 30.89 | 36.44 | 40.31 | 26.26 | 30.60 | 117.62 | 84.35 | 487.33 | — |
| P/OCF | 17.79 | 20.99 | 22.63 | 11.38 | 17.30 | 37.05 | 20.60 | 26.62 | 47.18 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CTCT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Constant Contact, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 21.3x EBITDA, 32% below its 5-year average of 31.3x. The Technology sector median is 16.6x, placing the stock at a 28% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.36 | 3.16 | 1.52 | 3.18 | 5.18 | 3.09 | 3.46 | 2.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.26 | 25.47 | 29.81 | 10.94 | 27.92 | 62.59 | 58.72 | 275.95 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 46.93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 33.66 | 37.35 | 22.87 | 28.94 | 114.30 | 74.54 | 397.91 | — |
CTCT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Constant Contact, Inc. earns an operating margin of 6.0%. ROE of 5.8% is modest. ROIC of 9.0% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 72.5% | 72.5% | 71.4% | 70.8% | 71.3% | 70.8% | 70.8% | 72.2% | 74.2% |
| Operating Margin | 6.0% | 6.0% | 2.9% | 6.2% | 4.7% | 1.4% | -1.4% | -5.1% | -11.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 5.1% | 11.0% | 1.7% | -1.0% | -2.4% | -16.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 15.9% | 2.5% | -1.2% | -2.1% | -8.7% |
| ROA | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 5.3% | 12.2% | 1.9% | -0.9% | -1.7% | -7.4% |
| ROIC | 9.0% | 9.0% | 4.1% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 2.5% | -3.1% | -20.4% | — |
| ROCE | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.8% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 2.1% | -1.7% | -4.6% | -6.0% |
CTCT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Constant Contact, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.3x, which is very conservative (90% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $104M exceeds total debt of $12M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 1.06 | 5.00 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.35 | -0.31 | -0.28 | -0.23 | -0.21 | -0.50 | -0.68 | -0.99 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -2.11 | -2.11 | -2.36 | -1.63 | -1.60 | -1.82 | -7.73 | -62.01 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.78 | -2.96 | -3.40 | -1.66 | -3.32 | -9.82 | -89.42 | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.23 |
Net cash position: cash ($104M) exceeds total debt ($12M)
CTCT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Constant Contact, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.17x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 1.94x to 3.17x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.17 | 3.17 | 2.50 | 1.94 | 3.08 | 3.31 | 3.49 | 4.38 | 5.91 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.17 | 3.17 | 2.50 | 1.94 | 3.08 | 3.31 | 3.49 | 4.38 | 5.91 |
| Cash Ratio | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.33 | 1.81 | 2.89 | 3.17 | 3.39 | 4.24 | 5.80 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.03 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.97 | 1.04 | 0.91 | 0.69 | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 0.29 | 0.23 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.45 |
CTCT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Constant Contact, Inc. returns 1.6% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 1.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2014 | FY 2013 | FY 2012 | FY 2011 | FY 2010 | FY 2009 | FY 2008 | FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 0.3% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.2% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $33M | $31M | $31M | $31M | $30M | $28M | $28M | $9M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CTCT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CTCTYou | $1B | 72.8 | 21.3 | 30.9 | 72.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 9.0% | 0.3 |
 HUBS | $9B | 200.9 | 48.1 | 12.5 | 83.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 2.8 |
 MCHP | $56B | -9999.0 | 57.8 | 72.0 | 56.1% | 6.7% | -0.0% | 1.8% | 5.4 |
 CRM | $123B | 19.2 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 77.7% | 21.5% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 1.4 |
 INTU | $71B | 18.9 | 13.0 | 11.6 | 80.8% | 26.1% | 20.3% | 16.5% | 1.2 |
 TWLO | $28B | 874.5 | 72.0 | 26.9 | 48.0% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.8 |
 MANH | $8B | 35.8 | 25.6 | 20.4 | 55.7% | 26.1% | 71.7% | 236.8% | 0.4 |
 GOOGL | $4.2T | 32.3 | 28.3 | 57.7 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
 META | $1.4T | 24.0 | 14.5 | 31.0 | 82.0% | 41.4% | 30.2% | 27.6% | 0.8 |
 MSFT | $2.7T | 26.9 | 17.3 | 38.1 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
 SHOP | $140B | 114.9 | 92.6 | 69.8 | 48.1% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 0.1 |
| Technology Median | — | 28.3 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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CTCT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CTCT stock.
What is Constant Contact, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Constant Contact, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 72.8x. The historical average is 70.9x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Constant Contact, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Constant Contact, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 21.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 35.9x.
What is Constant Contact, Inc.'s ROE?
Constant Contact, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 5.8%. The historical average is 2.8%.
Is CTCT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Constant Contact, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 72.8x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Constant Contact, Inc.'s profit margins?
Constant Contact, Inc. has 72.5% gross margin and 6.0% operating margin.
How much debt does Constant Contact, Inc. have?
Constant Contact, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.3x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.