Reading the tape
AMEX: CMT
Core Molding Technologies, Inc.
Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
Market Cap
$235.41M
52w High
$28.69
52w Low
$14.48
P/E
19.56
Volume
22.63K
Outstanding Shares
9.20M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Momentum disconnected from fundamentalsModerate confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 64.71%Revenue (TTM): -9.45%FCF (TTM): -91.89%P/FCF: 100th pct
What changed
The stock rose 64.71% over the last year. Revenue declined 9.45% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 5.52% to 4.08%. Free cash flow declined 91.89% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is rising despite deteriorating fundamentals and now sits at the 100th percentile of its historical P/FCF range. This is a momentum-driven move — the market may be front-running a recovery that has not yet appeared in reported numbers.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin (currently 4.08%) would need to stabilize or improve to justify the move. Revenue is declining 9.45% — a trend reversal in the next report would be the key signal to watch. This read is wrong if the next period shows operating metrics turning the corner. At that point the price would be anticipating real improvement rather than running ahead of it.
Company profile
Core Molding Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products.
CEODavid L. Duvall
SectorBasic Materials
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Employees1,570
IPO dateSep 16, 1988
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA7.10
Enterprise value$166.42M
Stock splits
Nov 7, 2013↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 5
Jan 4, 2013↓ Reverse
Every 6 shares became 5
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth19.49%
Gross margin16.11%▼8.53%vs FY2024
Operating margin4.08%▼26.04%vs FY2024
ROE7.08%▼21.57%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$24.00▼6.18%
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0
Hold
0
Sell
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Earnings
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Next report
May 7, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.27 · Revenue est $63.18M
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