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CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC CMT
CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC (CMT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.38% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $273.8M at a 4.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.46 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.303 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.642 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.062 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.261 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMT | CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC | 6/9 | 6.88 | 18.6 | -9.5% |
| KRT | Karat Packaging Inc. | 5/9 | 5 | 20.1 | +10.7% |
| DSWL | DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC | 4/9 | 11.2 | 5.7 | -9.3% |
| NCL | Northann Corp. | 5/9 | -4.62 | — | +9.9% |
| MYE | MYERS INDUSTRIES INC | 6/9 | 1.88 | 34.6 | -1.3% |
| AWI | ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC | 9/9 | 5.92 | 22.4 | +12.1% |
| ENTG | ENTEGRIS INC | 5/9 | 2.82 | 104.5 | -1.4% |
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.
FAQ
Is CMT financially healthy?
CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CMT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC pays a dividend yielding about 0.38% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is CMT?
In FY2025, CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC had a net margin of 4.1% and a return on equity of 7.1%.
Is CMT overvalued or undervalued?
CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC trades at about 19.6× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 6.9×–29.7×, median 12.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for CMT?
The average Wall-Street price target for CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC is $29.00, about 14.8% above the recent price, from 1 analysts.
Is CMT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 18.6×, a dividend yield of 0.38%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.