Custom Truck One Source, Inc.(CTOS)Stock Analysis
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CTOS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Custom Truck One Source, Inc. (CTOS), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CTOS at 48.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,530 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CTOS scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (78.7). Areas of concern include profitability (28.9) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Custom Truck One Source, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $461.6M, net income of $-4.1M, an operating margin of 6.8%. Top institutional holders of CTOS by reported 13-F value include Platinum Equity Advisors, /DE, Canvas Wealth Advisors,, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd., based on the most recent SEC filings. CTOS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1709682. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CTOS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Custom Truck One Source, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Custom Truck One Source, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 60 since 2021, currently 48.9 — an improving long-term trajectory across 54 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$461.6M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-4.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$23.8M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
6.8%
ROIC
Q1 2026
1.3%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
2.04
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+7.9% YoYNet Income
-8.4% YoYOperating Income
-1.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-16.7% YoYTotal Assets
-1.7% YoYTotal Debt
+8.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+154.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.94B +7.9% | $1.80B +14.6% | $1.57B +34.8% | $1.17B +342.0% | $264.0M +7.2% | $246.3M |
| Net Income | $-31.1M -8.4% | $-28.7M -173.7% | $38.9M +121.4% | $-181.5M -570.9% | $-27.1M -74.2% | $-15.5M |
| Operating Income | $124.9M -1.1% | $126.4M +22.3% | $103.3M +346.2% | $-42.0M -216.5% | $36.0M -16.6% | $43.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.14 -16.7% | $-0.12 -175.0% | $0.16 +121.3% | $-0.75 -357.3% | $-0.16 | — |
| Total Assets | $3.44B -1.7% | $3.50B +19.2% | $2.94B +9.5% | $2.68B +229.2% | $815.3M +17.9% | $691.6M |
| Total Debt | $1.67B +8.8% | $1.54B +12.2% | $1.37B +3.6% | $1.32B +84.6% | $715.6M -6.1% | $761.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $310.1M +154.2% | $122.0M +165.4% | $46.0M -66.9% | $138.9M +639.3% | $18.8M -54.2% | $41.0M |
AI Insight: CTOS Financial Trends
CTOS generates persistent operating cash flow but net losses remain the norm and total debt has risen $135M since Q2 2024 with no deleveraging in sight.
• Revenue grew year-over-year in Q1 2026 ($462M vs $422M in Q1 2025), continuing a modest top-line improvement trend.
• Operating income improved to $31M in Q1 2026 from $12M in Q1 2025, suggesting margin recovery on a year-over-year basis.
• Net income remains negative in six of eight quarters; Q1 2026 loss of $4M is narrower than Q1 2025's $18M loss.
• Total debt climbed from $1,536M in Q2 2024 to $1,671M in Q3–Q4 2025, while equity eroded from $857M to $805M.
⚠ Debt held at $1,671M for two straight quarters then dipped to $1,639M in Q1 2026 — early deleveraging signal worth confirming.
⚠ Operating cash flow dropped sharply to $24M in Q1 2026 from $126M in Q2 2025, raising near-term liquidity questions.
⚠ Equity has declined nearly every quarter from $857M to $805M; sustained net losses risk further book-value erosion.
AI Insight: CTOS Ratio Trends
CTOS shows a consistent Q4 seasonal profit spike but remains unprofitable in most quarters, with leverage creeping above 2x D/E.
• Operating margin follows a sharp seasonal pattern: Q4 2024 peaked at 12.9% and Q4 2025 at 9.8%, while Q1 quarters lag at 2.9%–6.8%.
• ROIC improved from 2.9% in Q2 2024 to 8.4% in Q4 2025, but slipped back to 5.1% in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin is negative in seven of the eight discrete quarters shown, signaling persistent below-the-line drag.
• D/E ratio has risen from 1.78 in Q4 2024 to 2.04 in Q1 2026, reflecting steadily increasing leverage.
⚠ D/E crossing and holding above 2.0x since Q1 2025 — rising interest burden pressures an already thin NPM.
⚠ Q4 2025 ROIC of 8.4% trailed Q4 2024's 11.2% — monitor whether peak-season profitability is structurally declining.
⚠ Q1 2026 operating margin of 6.8% matched Q3 2025, suggesting modest off-season improvement worth tracking.
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Top Institutional Holders of CTOS
Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC/DE
$1.0B156,743,635 shCanvas Wealth Advisors, LLC
$46.1M7,019,526 shMIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$37.3M5,674,918 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$36.8M5,602,838 shBlackRock, Inc.
$27.9M4,252,972 shAllspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC
$25.9M3,914,133 shAlyeska Investment Group, L.P.
$18.6M2,825,820 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$16.6M2,525,744 shBoston Partners
$13.2M2,016,406 shSTATE STREET CORP
$9.8M1,486,051 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC/DE | $1.0B | 156,743,635 |
| Canvas Wealth Advisors, LLC | $46.1M | 7,019,526 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | $37.3M | 5,674,918 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $36.8M | 5,602,838 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $27.9M | 4,252,972 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | $25.9M | 3,914,133 |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | $18.6M | 2,825,820 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $16.6M | 2,525,744 |
| Boston Partners | $13.2M | 2,016,406 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $9.8M | 1,486,051 |
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