Charles & Colvard, Ltd.(CTHR)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CTHR•NASDAQ
$0.10
Price updated Jun 20, 2026
AboutCharles & Colvard, Ltd. operates as a fine jewelry company in the United States and internationally. The company manufactures, markets, and distributes moissanite jewels and finished moissanite jewelry under the Charles & Colvard Created Moissanite brand; and premium moissanite gemstones under the Forever One brand name. It also markets and distributes lab grown diamonds, and finished jewelry with lab grown diamonds under the Caydia brand. The company sells its products at wholesale prices to distributors, manufacturers, retailers, and designers; and to end-consumers at retail prices through charlesandcolvard.com, third-party online marketplaces, drop-ship, and other e-commerce outlets. Charles & Colvard, Ltd. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.Show more
- Revenue$22M-26.7%
- EBITDA-$15M-11.0%
- Net Income-$14M+26.6%
- EPS (Diluted)-4.73+26.7%
- Gross Margin23.65%+49.6%
- EBITDA Margin-67.37%-51.4%
- Operating Margin-66.52%-42.5%
- Net Margin-65.42%
- ROE-43.91%-11.4%
CTHR Price & Volume
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (CTHR) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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Persistent Revenue Contraction Threatens Corporate Solvency
Investment Thesis • Updated 2025Q3
VerdictNegative
Growth:Contracting
Profitability:Negative
Financial:Vulnerable
Cash Flow:Burning
Primary Risk:Liquidity and existential obsolescence
Key Thesis Takeaways
- Charles & Colvard faces an existential challenge as its core business model struggles against a commoditized synthetic gemstone market, evidenced by a 23.0% year-over-year revenue decline in 2025Q3.
- The company's inability to achieve positive operating margins, which reached -48.6% in the most recent quarter, suggests a fundamental lack of operating leverage.
- Investors should monitor the rapidly depleting cash reserves, which have fallen to $1.3 million, as the firm faces significant risks regarding its long-term viability and capital structure.
Verdict Logic
the company's inability to generate positive free cash flow, evidenced by a -37.4% FCF margin in 2025Q3, combined with a dwindling $1.3 million cash balance, presents an unsustainable risk profile for investors.
CTHR Growth Metrics
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (CTHR) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-2.57%
5 Years-7.4%
3 Years-17.59%
TTM-33.51%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM34.57%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM35.71%
Return on Capital
10 Years-11.67%
5 Years-13.6%
3 Years-21.54%
Last Year-42.54%
Peers Comparison
Key metrics vs top competitors for Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (CTHR)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.10 | $304.03K | -0.02 | -26.68% | -65.42% | -43.91% | — | |
| $81.86 | $3.22B | 11.56 | 1.64% | 4.29% | 16.01% | — | |
| $18.04 | $264.08M | 64.43 | — | 0.55% | 1.88% | — | |
| $18.84 | $2.17B | 24.47 | -21.79% | 3.94% | 99.46% | — | |
| $4.15 | $245.27M | -2.86 | -12.28% | -6.18% | -61.58% | — | |
| $1.13 | $178.67M | -4.52 | 3.63% | -2.62% | -13.97% | — |
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CTHR Frequently Asked Questions
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (CTHR) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
What is Charles & Colvard, Ltd.'s revenue?
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (CTHR) reported $15.7M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 15648% increase from $0.1M in 1997.
How fast is Charles & Colvard, Ltd. growing?
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (CTHR) saw revenue decline by 26.7% over the past year.
Is CTHR profitable?
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (CTHR) reported a net loss of $12.0M for fiscal year 2024.
Dividend & Returns
What is CTHR's return on equity?
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (CTHR) has a return on equity (ROE) of -43.9%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
What is Charles & Colvard, Ltd.'s free cash flow?
Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (CTHR) had negative free cash flow of $5.5M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.