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Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) Stock Analysis

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) is a Specialty Chemicals stock listed on NYSE American and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CMT

$23.54

+$0.98 (+4.34%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CMT Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$22.60
Previous Close
$22.56
Day's Range
22.71–23.60
52-Week Range
16.60–28.69
Volume
50.74K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.39
Valuation
Market Cap
$212.82M
P/E Ratio
28.29
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
13.98
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.36
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.84
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.85
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$273.80M−9.45%
Net Income (FY)
$11.20M−15.82%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
2.89%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
8.85M
1-Year Return
+25.21%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026
Avg Volume
31.01K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CMT closed at $23.54, +25.21% over 1 year.

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) has a market capitalization of $212.82M.

In fiscal 2025, CMT reported revenue of $273.80M.

CMT Stock Return by Calendar Year

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $12,521
+25.21%
5 years
$10,000 $20,559
+105.59%
10 years
$10,000 $13,105
+31.05%

If you had invested $10,000 in Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $13,105 at the close on October 21, 2026: +31.05% in total, +2.74% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+17.41%
2025+21.22%
2024−10.74%
2023+42.65%
2022+52.64%
2021−39.56%
2020+333.23%
2019−54.29%
2018−67.03%
2017+27.42%
2016 (partial year)+4.08%

As of October 21, 2026.

CMT Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$273.80M$11.20M4.1%
2024$302.38M$13.30M4.4%
2023$357.74M$20.32M5.7%
2022$377.38M$12.20M3.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$273.80M$47.58M$14.22M$11.20M4.1%
2024$302.38M$53.26M$16.70M$13.30M4.4%
2023$357.74M$64.52M$26.54M$20.32M5.7%
2022$377.38M$52.40M$18.00M$12.20M3.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CMT Dividend History

$0.10+0.0% vs 2017

Dividends per share, 2018 · 2 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2018$0.102+0.0%
2017$0.102—

Most recent payment: $0.05 per share, ex-dividend May 21, 2018. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

CMT Valuation vs Specialty Chemicals Median

Median of 70 stocks
MetricCMTSpecialty Chemicals medianvs median
P/E28.2928.290% above
P/S ratio0.841.5948% below
Profit margin2.89%2.70%0.2 pts above

Medians across 70 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) at $212.82M. The company sits in the Basic Materials sector, in the Specialty Chemicals industry. The company reports 1,239 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $16.60 to $28.69. CMT last closed at $23.54 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.98 (+4.34%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 41.81% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $273.80M. That is −9.45% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $302.38M. The same year closed with net income of $11.20M. That is −15.82% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 2.89%. That is 0.2 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median of 2.7%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.85.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $377.38M in 2022 to $273.80M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

CMT trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 28.29. That is 0% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 28.29. The forward P/E on file is 13.98. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.36. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.84. On price-to-sales that is 47.52% below the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.59. The medians here are taken across 70 Specialty Chemicals companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +25.21%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +2.74%. The reported beta is 0.39. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 60.98%.

Growth & Income

The latest dividend on file for CMT dates from 2018. Dividends are recorded for 2 calendar years; 2018 shows 2 payments totalling $0.10 a share. The year before, 2017, totalled $0.10 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +17.41%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2020 at +333.23%; the weakest is 2018 at −67.03%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. CMT $212.82M 28.3
Linde plc LIN $230.75B 32.3
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW $81.88B 31.1
Ecolab Inc. ECL $80.76B 38.7

The Specialty Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 28.3x. Core Molding Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E of 28.3.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Core Molding Technologies, Inc.

Core Molding Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. The company offers a range of manufacturing processes, such as sheet molding compound compression molding, direct long fiber thermoplastic compression molding, vacuum resin transfer compression molding, structural foam and web injection molding, reaction injection molding, hand lay-up, and spray-up processes. It serves various markets, including medium and heavy-duty trucks, power sports, building products, industrial and utilities, and other commercial markets. The company was formerly known as Core Materials Corporation and changed its name to Core Molding Technologies, Inc. in August 2002. Core Molding Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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