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City Auto Corporation (CTF) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Cyclical · VN · Market cap 1.6T VND

CA City Auto Corporation CTF · VN
Price20,200 VND
Fair Value1,738 VND
Upside-91.4%
Quality35/100
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Expensive Growth
Thin margins · 0.1% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
Trails peers (1/12)
Narrow moat 18/100
Evidence: Medium Range 1,216 VND – 2,259 VND Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 19, 2026

From 10 valuation models · updated 22 days ago

Share price +18.5% over the past month.

Below-average quality, and screening another 91% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (2,259 VND). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Weak quality (35/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts.
  • A fairly wide model range (1,216 VND to 2,259 VND) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

31,365 VND 13,934 VND Fair Value 1,738 VND Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 19, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range 13,934 VND – 31,365 VND · fair‑value band 1,216 VND – 2,259 VND · the 20,200 VND price screens above the 1,738 VND fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 19, 2026.

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Analysis

City Auto Corporation (CTF) currently trades at 20,200 VND, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 1,738 VND, implying the stock looks roughly 91.4% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 35/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: medium).

Over the trailing twelve months, City Auto Corporation generated revenue of 8.3T VND at a net margin of 0.1%. Revenue declined 4.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 1.2%. Net debt stands at 2.3T VND. Fundamentals as of Jul 19, 2026

Our scenario range runs from 1,216 VND (bear case) to 2,259 VND (bull case); at 20,200 VND, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 12% below its 52-week high and 17% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at -14% fair-value upside, at -91%, CTF screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Note: the current price implies far more future growth than the conservative anchors of our models allow (base growth is deliberately capped, we do not regard such extreme rates as sustainable). Our models are not designed for expectations this high; that is why the individual models scatter extremely (526.40 VND to 7,001 VND). Read the values as a conservative anchor, not as a price target.
Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Residual Income 7,229 VND 6,730 VND 4,991 VND 76
Growth-Adj P/E 1,216 VND 1,738 VND 2,259 VND 68
P/E Multiple 1,429 VND 1,905 VND 2,381 VND 63
All 10 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings 526.40 VND 1,613 VND 31
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd 647.72 VND 2,960 VND 4,062 VND 54
Lynch FV 776.13 VND 1,109 VND 1,441 VND 50
PEG = 1.0 776.13 VND 1,109 VND 1,441 VND 46
Multiples
P/E Multiple 1,429 VND 1,905 VND 2,381 VND 63
P/S Multiple 1,214 VND 1,619 VND 2,024 VND 58
P/B Multiple 1,214 VND 1,619 VND 2,024 VND 55
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) 5,225 VND 7,001 VND 10,450 VND 50
Economic Profit
Residual Income 7,229 VND 6,730 VND 4,991 VND 76
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E 1,216 VND 1,738 VND 2,259 VND 68

Widest divergence: Asset-Based (7,001 VND) versus DCF Models (526.40 VND). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 8.3T VND
Revenue growth (YoY) -4.8%
Net margin 0.1%
Return on equity 1.2%
Free cash flow −33.6B VND FY2025
P/E ratio 175.0
More key figures
Operating margin 0.6%
EPS (TTM) 102.60 VND
EPS growth (YoY) +33.8%
Net debt 2.3T VND FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 19, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 35/100

Of which business quality 36 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 56

Profitability 35
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 48
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 15
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 30
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 67
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 92
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 37
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 49
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 40
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

City Auto Corporation trades in automobiles, spare parts, accessories, machinery, and equipment in Vietnam. It also manufactures and sells automobiles and other motor vehicles, as well as provides data processing, information technology, and other services related to computers; forest care and tree nursery services; and direct support service for railway …

Full company description

City Auto Corporation trades in automobiles, spare parts, accessories, machinery, and equipment in Vietnam. It also manufactures and sells automobiles and other motor vehicles, as well as provides data processing, information technology, and other services related to computers; forest care and tree nursery services; and direct support service for railway transport. In addition, the company is involved in the insurance agency and brokerage activities; real estate consultancy, brokerage, auction, and land use rights auction; automobile and other motor vehicle dealership; sale of spare parts and accessories of automobiles and other motor vehicles; road passenger and road freight transport; motor vehicle leasing; wholesale of computers, peripherals and software; maintenance and repair of automobiles and other motor vehicles; repair of machinery and equipment; retail sale of passenger cars; and wholesale sale of other household goods. City Auto Corporation was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

City Auto Corporation reported revenue of 8.4T VND in FY2025 versus 4.5T VND in FY2021, a compound +17.0%/yr. Reported net income was 9.1B VND in FY2025, compounding −34.4%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 45/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
8.4T VND
Latest YoY
+3.3%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+10.2%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+8.4%
Revenue +17.0%/yr
FY21 4.5T VND
FY22 6.3T VND
FY23 7.1T VND
FY24 8.2T VND
FY25 8.4T VND
Net income −34.4%/yr
FY21 49.1B VND
FY22 112B VND
FY23 41.0B VND
FY24 46.4B VND
FY25 9.1B VND

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Peer Group

Auto & Truck Dealerships · 102 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 35 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside −91% · Bottom 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 1% · Below median
Return on assets -1% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) 0% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) 1% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth -5% · Below median
Dividend yield (TTM) 0.0% · Bottom 25%
Debt / equity 0.24× · Higher than median

Valuation Multiples vs Auto & Truck Dealerships median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 166.7× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/B 1.63× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 0.20× · Cheaper than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 21
FUTURE 0 · sector 9
PAST 5 · sector 20
HEALTH 88 · sector 89
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 49

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is City Auto Corporation (CTF) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 19, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of 1,738 VND versus a price of 20,200 VND, about −91% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of CTF?
Our model-based fair value for City Auto Corporation is 1,738 VND (as of Jul 19, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is 20,200 VND.
What is the quality score of CTF?
City Auto Corporation has a Quality Score of 35/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of City Auto Corporation (CTF)?
City Auto Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about 8.3T VND (latest available figure, as of Jul 19, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of CTF?
The net profit margin of City Auto Corporation is about 0.1%, meaning it keeps roughly 0.1% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

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