CMT (Core Molding Technologies) Change In Inventory: $-8.0 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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CMT Core Molding Technologies Inc CMT
49 GF Score
Price $26.18
GF Value $14.89
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Core Molding Technologies Change In Inventory?

Core Molding Technologies CMT +0.31% 49 Change In Inventory is $-8.0 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CMT with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Core Molding Technologies's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-4.9 Mil. It means Core Molding Technologies's inventory increased by $4.9 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

Core Molding Technologies's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-1.4 Mil. It means Core Molding Technologies's inventory increased by $1.4 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Core Molding Technologies's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.3 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Core Molding Technologies's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 45.42.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Core Molding Technologies's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.01.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Core Molding Technologies's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.40.


Core Molding Technologies  (AMEX:CMT) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Core Molding Technologies's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=24.8855/50.001*365 / 4
=45.42

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Core Molding Technologies's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Core Molding Technologies's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Core Molding Technologies Change In Inventory Related Terms


Core Molding Technologies Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Core Molding Technologies's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Core Molding Technologies Change In Inventory Chart

Core Molding Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Change In Inventory
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Core Molding Technologies Quarterly Data
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Core Molding Technologies Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-8.0 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $-8.0 Mil mean?
Core Molding Technologies (CMT) has a Change In Inventory of $-8.0 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Core Molding Technologies and its competitors.
Is Core Molding Technologies' Change In Inventory too high?
Core Molding Technologies' current Change In Inventory is $-8.0 Mil. Overall, Core Molding Technologies has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Molding Technologies' Change In Inventory compare to FF and HDSN?
Core Molding Technologies' Change In Inventory of $-8.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Chemicals company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Core Molding Technologies and its competitors. Core Molding Technologies's current Change In Inventory is $-8.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Molding Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Molding Technologies (CMT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.89, compared to a current price of $26.18 — trading 75.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $-8.0 Mil. Core Molding Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Core Molding Technologies (CMT), the current Change In Inventory is $-8.0 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Core Molding Technologies (CMT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Molding Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $26.18 is trading 75.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.89. GuruFocus considers Core Molding Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CMT:

  • Change In Inventory: $-8.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $14.89 vs. price of $26.18 (75.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 5 warning signs

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Core Molding Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges XQN:Germany
Address 800 Manor Park Drive, Columbus, OH, USA, 43228-0183
Core Molding Technologies Inc operates in the engineered materials market as one operating segment as a molder of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products. It produces and sells molded products for varied markets, including medium and heavy-duty trucks, automobiles, power sports, construction and agriculture, building products, and other industrial markets. The processes include compression molding of sheet molding compound (SMC), resin transfer molding (RTM), liquid molding of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD), spray-up and hand-lay-up, direct long-fiber thermoplastics (D-LFT) and structural foam and structural web injection molding (SIM). It operates operates in Columbus, Ohio; Gaffney, South Carolina; Winona, Minnesota; Matamoros and Escobedo, Mexico; and Cobourg, Ontario, Canada.
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