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CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

20.945 USD
+0.32 (+1.53%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 12:32:45 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to CMT. CMT was compared to 84 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. CMT has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. CMT has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CMT had positive earnings in the past year.
CMT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CMT has been profitable.
CMT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

CMT's Return On Assets of 4.25% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMT outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CMT (6.10%) is better than 67.86% of its industry peers.
CMT has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.81%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMT outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMT is above the industry average of 6.09%.
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 2015 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 65.48% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMT has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 4.89%, CMT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
CMT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CMT has a Gross Margin of 17.50%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMT underperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMT has grown nicely.
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 2015 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.
CMT has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CMT has more shares outstanding
CMT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CMT Yearly Shares OutstandingCMT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.2 Solvency

CMT has an Altman-Z score of 4.36. This indicates that CMT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.36, CMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.48% of the companies in the same industry.
CMT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.62. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CMT (1.62) is better than 94.05% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that CMT is not too dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.12, CMT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 1.62
Altman-Z 4.36
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC14.41%
CMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

CMT has a Current Ratio of 2.85. This indicates that CMT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CMT's Current ratio of 2.85 is amongst the best of the industry. CMT outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.36 indicates that CMT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CMT's Quick ratio of 2.36 is amongst the best of the industry. CMT outperforms 89.29% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CMT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.24%.
Measured over the past years, CMT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 40.08% on average per year.
CMT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.48%.
CMT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.24% yearly.
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

CMT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.66% yearly.
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 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.14, CMT is valued on the expensive side.
CMT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
CMT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.59.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.34, CMT is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CMT is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMT to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.03), we can say CMT is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.14
Fwd PE 12.34
CMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.12
EV/EBITDA 5.8
CMT Per share dataCMT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CMT has a very decent profitability rating, which 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

No dividends for CMT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN

NYSEARCA:CMT (12/26/2025, 12:32:45 PM)

20.945

+0.32 (+1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09/bmo
Inst Owners79%
Inst Owner Change4.44%
Ins Owners5.34%
Ins Owner Change-4.53%
Market Cap179.29M
Revenue(TTM)302.38M
Net Income(TTM)9.36M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.01%
Short Ratio7.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.99%
Max EPS beat(2)14.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-10.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)54.97%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)49.77%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)73.37%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.97%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.25%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.53%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.19%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.14
Fwd PE 12.34
P/S 0.65
P/FCF 14.12
P/OCF 7.53
P/B 1.17
P/tB 1.36
EV/EBITDA 5.8
EPS(TTM)1.04
EY4.97%
EPS(NY)1.7
Fwd EY8.1%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY7.08%
OCF(TTM)2.78
OCFY13.28%
SpS32.26
BVpS17.93
TBVpS15.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number20.48
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.25%
ROE 6.1%
ROCE 7.49%
ROIC 5.81%
ROICexc 7.64%
ROICexgc 9.05%
OM 4.89%
PM (TTM) 3.39%
GM 17.5%
FCFM 4.6%
ROA(3y)7.3%
ROA(5y)5.79%
ROE(3y)11.32%
ROE(5y)9.32%
ROIC(3y)9.78%
ROIC(5y)8.36%
ROICexc(3y)11.4%
ROICexc(5y)9.43%
ROICexgc(3y)13.69%
ROICexgc(5y)11.53%
ROCE(3y)12.62%
ROCE(5y)10.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.36%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y16.49%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y18.22%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y44.97%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.42%
GM growth 5Y18.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 1.62
Debt/EBITDA 0.71
Cap/Depr 85.03%
Cap/Sales 4.02%
Interest Coverage 12.8
Cash Conversion 89.59%
Profit Quality 135.69%
Current Ratio 2.85
Quick Ratio 2.36
Altman-Z 4.36
F-Score7
WACC14.41%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)98.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.23%
Profit Quality(3y)108.24%
Profit Quality(5y)132.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.24%
EPS 3Y40.08%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-38.89%
EPS Next Y-22.92%
EPS Next 2Y5.66%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.56%
Revenue growth 5Y1.24%
Sales Q2Q%-19.94%
Revenue Next Year-11.09%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.61%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-34.48%
EBIT growth 3Y17.56%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year77.65%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-43.49%
FCF growth 3Y189.18%
FCF growth 5Y20.65%
OCF growth 1Y-31.88%
OCF growth 3Y40.98%
OCF growth 5Y16.05%

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 of CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT) is 20.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.17.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CMT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES IN (CMT) is expected to decline by -22.92% in the next year.