Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 18.2x · EV/EBITDA 7.9x · ROE 7.3%. (1997–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $216M | $174M | $145M | $163M | $110M | $69M | $112M | $25M | $55M | $168M | $131M |
| Enterprise Value | $211M | $169M | $127M | $161M | $132M | $92M | $138M | $77M | $112M | $148M | $113M |
| P/E Ratio → | 18.18 | 15.54 | 10.95 | 8.02 | 9.02 | 15.47 | 14.37 | — | — | 31.00 | 17.64 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.79 | 0.64 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.50 | 0.09 | 0.20 | 1.04 | 0.75 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.29 | 1.10 | 0.99 | 1.17 | 0.95 | 0.69 | 1.19 | 0.30 | 0.56 | 1.65 | 1.35 |
| P/FCF | 112.58 | 90.87 | 6.15 | 6.31 | 45.98 | 70.22 | 4.57 | 2.75 | — | 63.37 | 5.65 |
| P/OCF | 11.25 | 9.08 | 4.13 | 4.67 | 5.80 | 5.47 | 3.97 | 1.52 | — | 24.32 | 5.03 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.62 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.62 | 0.27 | 0.41 | 0.92 | 0.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.93 | 6.36 | 4.23 | 4.09 | 4.42 | 4.06 | 6.28 | — | 17.76 | 10.41 | 6.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.81 | 11.42 | 7.24 | 6.03 | 7.88 | 8.20 | 13.23 | — | — | 17.31 | 9.82 |
| EV / FCF | — | 88.14 | 5.39 | 6.27 | 55.12 | 94.25 | 5.66 | 8.38 | — | 55.82 | 4.85 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 18.0% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 15.5% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 15.3% | 16.0% |
| Operating Margin | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 4.7% | -4.1% | -1.2% | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 3.7% | -5.4% | -1.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 4.8% | 9.2% | -16.6% | -4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% |
| ROA | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 2.7% | 4.7% | -8.0% | -2.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| ROIC | 7.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 14.4% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | -5.9% | -2.0% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| ROCE | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 16.8% | 12.8% | 8.4% | 9.2% | -8.9% | -2.2% | 7.0% | 10.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.64 | 0.59 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.24 | 1.24 | 0.79 | 0.58 | 0.87 | 1.31 | 1.40 | — | 9.29 | 0.47 | 0.55 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.03 | -0.12 | -0.01 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.62 | 0.57 | -0.20 | -0.19 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.20 | -0.20 | -0.60 | -0.03 | 0.73 | 1.03 | 1.21 | — | 8.99 | -1.41 | -1.04 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.73 | -0.77 | -0.04 | 9.14 | 24.02 | 1.09 | 5.63 | — | -7.55 | -0.80 |
| Interest Coverage | 125.38 | 125.38 | 188.97 | 26.47 | 7.76 | 4.86 | 1.77 | -2.76 | -1.27 | 34.92 | 38.44 |
Net cash position: cash ($38M) exceeds total debt ($33M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.02 | 3.02 | 2.80 | 2.23 | 1.59 | 1.42 | 1.57 | 0.73 | 2.06 | 2.84 | 3.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.30 | 1.75 | 1.12 | 0.94 | 1.06 | 0.47 | 1.40 | 2.24 | 2.48 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.14 | 0.52 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 1.19 | 1.39 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.20 | 1.44 | 1.68 | 1.90 | 1.65 | 1.34 | 1.59 | 1.34 | 1.17 | 1.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.47 | 11.47 | 13.58 | 13.29 | 13.61 | 10.59 | 10.23 | 12.12 | 9.41 | 10.18 | 13.47 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 49.93 | 43.43 | 49.07 | 45.40 | 45.02 | 45.28 | 42.77 | 66.89 | 51.29 | 40.81 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.4% | 0.5% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.4% | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.5% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% | 6.5% | 7.0% | — | — | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| FCF Yield | 0.9% | 1.1% | 16.3% | 15.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 21.9% | 36.3% | — | 1.6% | 17.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.5% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $9M | $9M | $9M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $8M |
Cyclical heavy-truck demand exposure
According to current market data, CMT trades at a TTM P/E of 18.35, which appears to discount the company's cyclical sensitivity while simultaneously pricing in a challenging growth outlook, as evidenced by a PEG ratio of 3.25 that suggests limited near-term earnings expansion potential.
The valuation multiples suggest that investors are struggling to reconcile the company's low debt profile with the reality of contracting margins. When compared to peers like UFP Technologies, the current P/S of 0.80 indicates a significant valuation gap that may reflect market skepticism regarding the company's ability to navigate the current heavy-truck build cycle downturn.
Based on reported figures, ROIC has compressed to a marginal 0.4% in 2026Q1, a stark decline from the 4.1% peak observed in 2024Q2, indicating that the company is currently failing to generate returns that exceed its cost of capital during this period of operational contraction.
The deterioration in ROIC is primarily driven by the inability to maintain operating margins as revenue volumes decline across core segments. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the recent increase in net property, plant, and equipment is yielding the expected productivity gains or if the asset base has become bloated relative to current demand.
As reported in financial statements, the cash conversion cycle has expanded to 79 days in 2026Q1, up from 40 days in 2025Q2, suggesting that management is facing increasing difficulty in optimizing inventory and receivables during this period of cyclical softening in the heavy-duty truck market.
The sharp increase in the CCC indicates that capital is being trapped in working capital, which directly contributes to the observed cash flow deficit. Investors should monitor whether this is a temporary byproduct of supply chain adjustments or a structural shift in the company's ability to manage customer and supplier leverage.
According to recent SEC filings, CMT maintains a disciplined debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21%, providing a significant financial cushion that distinguishes the company from more highly leveraged industrial peers and offers management flexibility to navigate the current downturn without immediate reliance on external capital markets.
While the low leverage is a clear strength, the interest coverage ratio of 8.88 in 2026Q1 suggests that the margin of safety is narrowing as operating income declines. This conservative stance appears prudent, yet it does not fully insulate the company from the cash-flow volatility inherent in its project-based revenue model.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to CMT, as it obscures the impact of lumpy tooling revenue and non-recurring charges that distort earnings, making it a poor proxy for the underlying cash-generating health of the company's core manufacturing operations throughout the industrial cycle.
Analysts should instead prioritize EV/EBITDA or free cash flow yield to better capture the company's operational performance, as these metrics are less sensitive to the accounting nuances of program-based revenue recognition. Relying on P/E in a cyclical trough often leads to an inaccurate assessment of the company's true earnings power.
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Core Molding Technologies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 18.2x. The historical average is 19.3x. This places it at the 64th percentile of its historical range.
Core Molding Technologies, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.4x.
Core Molding Technologies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 7.3%. The historical average is 10.1%.
Based on historical data, Core Molding Technologies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 18.2x. This is at the 64th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. has 17.4% gross margin and 5.2% operating margin.
Core Molding Technologies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.