Does Core Molding Technologies, Inc. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) 30.9 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 8, returns on capital 34, balance-sheet safety 73, capital discipline 19.

Is CMT stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $25.81 per share versus a recent price of $24.92 — 3% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has CMT's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 30.9 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.

CMT · Materials · $212.1M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · No moat ·

Doesn't clear the bar

No moat

The four filters

Pricing power8

Median gross margin 15.4% over 10y, variable.

Returns on capital34

Median ROIC 8.9%, above the 9% hurdle in 50% of years.

Balance-sheet safety73

Net debt/EBITDA n/ax, interest coverage 14218x.

Capital discipline19

Owner earnings +0.4%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

3% below value

Owner earnings (normalized): $12.2M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $25.81
Recent price: $24.92
Discount to value: 3% below value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for CMT yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale30.9 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — CMT has read No moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Materials context

#145 of 214 scored Materials companies, ranked by Moat Score.

Nearest peers by Moat Score

#143OII OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC31.7 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#144JELD JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.31.4 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#146RKDA Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.30.9 out of 100, No moatNo moat
#147HGYN HONG YUAN HOLDING GROUP29.9 out of 100, No moatNo moat

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Common questions about CMT

Does Core Molding Technologies, Inc. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) 30.9 out of 100 — below the Shallow-moat bar, so no moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 8, returns on capital 34, balance-sheet safety 73, capital discipline 19.
Is CMT stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $25.81 per share versus a recent price of $24.92 — 3% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has CMT's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 30.9 out of 100 (no moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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