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CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:CMT - US2186831002 - Common Stock

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Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

CMT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. CMT scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. CMT is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CMT was profitable.
  • CMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CMT has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CMT had a positive operating cash flow.
CMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

  • CMT has a Return On Assets of 4.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMT outperforms 74.70% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.10%, CMT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMT has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.81%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMT outperforms 66.27% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMT is above the industry average of 6.11%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.25%
ROE 6.1%
ROIC 5.81%
ROA(3y)7.3%
ROA(5y)5.79%
ROE(3y)11.32%
ROE(5y)9.32%
ROIC(3y)9.78%
ROIC(5y)8.36%
CMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • CMT has a Profit Margin of 3.39%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMT outperforms 63.86% of its industry peers.
  • CMT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CMT (4.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMT has grown nicely.
  • CMT has a worse Gross Margin (17.50%) than 69.88% of its industry peers.
  • CMT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.89%
PM (TTM) 3.39%
GM 17.5%
OM growth 3Y18.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y44.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.42%
GM growth 5Y18.42%
CMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CMT is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CMT has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CMT has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CMT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CMT Yearly Shares OutstandingCMT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
CMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

  • CMT has an Altman-Z score of 4.21. This indicates that CMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CMT's Altman-Z score of 4.21 is amongst the best of the industry. CMT outperforms 89.16% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CMT is 1.62, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CMT, only 1.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CMT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.62) than 92.77% of its industry peers.
  • CMT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.12, CMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 1.62
Altman-Z 4.21
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC14.36%
CMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.85 indicates that CMT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.85, CMT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CMT has a Quick Ratio of 2.36. This indicates that CMT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CMT has a better Quick ratio (2.36) than 87.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.85
Quick Ratio 2.36
CMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CMT have decreased strongly by -41.24% in the last year.
  • CMT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 40.08% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CMT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.48% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CMT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.24% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.24%
EPS 3Y40.08%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-38.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.56%
Revenue growth 5Y1.24%
Sales Q2Q%-19.94%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CMT will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.66% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CMT will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-22.92%
EPS Next 2Y5.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-11.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.61%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M
CMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.98 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CMT.
  • 61.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. CMT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.02, the valuation of CMT can be described as reasonable.
  • 87.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • CMT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.98
Fwd PE 11.02
CMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CMT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMT is cheaper than 93.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.61
EV/EBITDA 5.17
CMT Per share dataCMT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of CMT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CMT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN / CMT FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CMT.


What is the valuation status for CMT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT) stock?

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CMT stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT) is 17.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.04.


How financially healthy is CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN?

The financial health rating of CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT) is 9 / 10.