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The Colonial Motor Company LimitedNZSE:CMO Stock Report

Market Cap NZ$228.9m
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The Colonial Motor Company Limited

NZSE:CMO Stock Report

Market Cap: NZ$228.9m

Colonial Motor (CMO) Stock Overview

Owns and operates franchised motor vehicle dealerships in New Zealand. More details

CMO fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 96.7% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings grew by 910.8% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Earnings have declined by 18% per year over past 5 years

Unstable dividend track record

Has a high level of debt


Community Fair Values

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Analysis Article • Sep 19

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Will Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.2353

The board of The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 6th of...

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Sep 19

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Will Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.2353

The board of The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 6th of...
Analysis Article • Aug 25

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Will Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.2353

The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) will pay a dividend of NZ$0.2353 on the 6th of October. The dividend...
Analysis Article • Feb 24

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.1765

The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of NZ$0.1765 per share on the...
Analysis Article • Sep 22

Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2353

The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of NZ$0.2353 per share on the...
Analysis Article • Sep 07

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To NZ$0.4941

The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) has announced that on 2nd of October, it will be paying a dividend...
Analysis Article • Aug 24

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) has announced that on 2nd of October, it will be paying a dividend...
Analysis Article • Aug 19

Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The Colonial Motor Company Limited's ( NZSE:CMO ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same...
Analysis Article • Jul 01

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Presents An Opportunity

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
Analysis Article • Jun 01

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO)

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) by...
Analysis Article • Feb 20

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Has Re-Affirmed Its Dividend Of NZ$0.18

The Colonial Motor Company Limited's ( NZSE:CMO ) investors are due to receive a payment of NZ$0.18 per share on 28th...
Analysis Article • Aug 18

Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Dividend Will Be Increased To NZ$0.47

The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) will increase its dividend on the 4th of October to NZ$0.47, which is...
Analysis Article • Aug 16

Is Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Using Too Much Debt?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • May 29

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article • Apr 28

Should The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO) Be Part Of Your Dividend Portfolio?

Could The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) be an attractive dividend share to own for the long haul...
Analysis Article • Mar 26

We Think Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article • Mar 13

Should You Buy The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO) For Its Upcoming Dividend?

Readers hoping to buy The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) for its dividend will need to make their move...
Analysis Article • Mar 05

Did You Participate In Any Of Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) Respectable 100% Return?

These days it's easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But the truth is...
Analysis Article • Feb 20

Is Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Likely To Turn Things Around?

If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...
Analysis Article • Feb 07

The Colonial Motor Company Limited's (NZSE:CMO) Stock Been Rising But Financials Look Weak: Should Shareholders Be Worried?

Colonial Motor's (NZSE:CMO) stock is up by 7.3% over the past three months. However, its weak financial performance...
Analysis Article • Jan 23

Here's What You Should Know About The Colonial Motor Company Limited's (NZSE:CMO) 3.7% Dividend Yield

Dividend paying stocks like The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) tend to be popular with investors, and for...
Analysis Article • Jan 08

What Kind Of Investors Own Most Of The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO)?

Every investor in The Colonial Motor Company Limited ( NZSE:CMO ) should be aware of the most powerful shareholder...
Analysis Article • Dec 24

Have Insiders Been Buying The Colonial Motor Company Limited (NZSE:CMO) Shares?

We often see insiders buying up shares in companies that perform well over the long term. Unfortunately, there are also...
Analysis Article • Dec 12

Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article • Nov 30

Shareholders Of Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Must Be Happy With Their 112% Total Return

The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds. But you can do a lot better than that by buying...
Analysis Article • Nov 18

Will Colonial Motor (NZSE:CMO) Multiply In Value Going Forward?

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Ideally, a business...

Shareholder Returns

CMONZ Specialty RetailNZ Market
7D0%0.8%0.5%
1Y2.2%-8.2%6.2%

Return vs Industry: CMO exceeded the NZ Specialty Retail industry which returned -8.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CMO underperformed the NZ Market which returned 6.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CMO's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CMO volatility
CMO Average Weekly Movement1.9%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement3.6%
Market Average Movement4.1%
10% most volatile stocks in NZ Market8.0%
10% least volatile stocks in NZ Market2.8%

Stable Share Price: CMO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the NZ market.

Volatility Over Time: CMO's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
18591,049Alex Gibbonswww.colmotor.co.nz

The Colonial Motor Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates franchised motor vehicle dealerships in New Zealand. The company operates Ford and Mazda motor vehicle dealerships. It also engages in the distribution and retail of Kenworth and DAF heavy duty trucks; and retail of New Holland, Case IH, and Kubota tractors and equipment.

Fundamentals Summary

How do Colonial Motor's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CMO fundamental statistics
Market capNZ$228.86m
Earnings (TTM)NZ$22.14m
Revenue (TTM)NZ$1.05b
10.3x
P/E Ratio
0.2x
P/S Ratio

Is CMO overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CMO income statement (TTM)
RevenueNZ$1.05b
Cost of RevenueNZ$845.05m
Gross ProfitNZ$201.06m
Other ExpensesNZ$178.93m
EarningsNZ$22.14m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.68
Gross Margin19.22%
Net Profit Margin2.12%
Debt/Equity Ratio50.9%

How did CMO perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.0%
Current Dividend Yield
52%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/26 15:58
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/26 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/06/30

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

The Colonial Motor Company Limited is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John CairnsForsyth Barr Group Ltd.