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Core Molding TechnologiesCMT +0.38%49 Days Payable is 37.88 as of Jun. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 29.71. 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. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Core Molding Technologies ranks worse than 74.55% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Core Molding Technologies's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Core Molding Technologies Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Core Molding Technologies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Core Molding Technologies's Days Payable falls into.
Core Molding Technologies Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Core Molding Technologies's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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 (CMT) has a Days Payable of 37.88 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Core Molding Technologies and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 29.71. Over the past decade, Core Molding Technologies' Days Payable has ranged from 25.85 to 35.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Molding Technologies ranks #1163 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Core Molding Technologies' Days Payable too high?
Core Molding Technologies' current Days Payable of 37.88 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 29.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.85 to a high of 35.85. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.36. Core Molding Technologies' value of 37.88 is 36.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Core Molding Technologies ranks #1163 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Days Payable compare to FF and HDSN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Core Molding Technologies ranks #1163 out of 1560 companies for Days Payable. This places Core Molding Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.36. Core Molding Technologies' value of 37.88 is 36.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Core Molding Technologies' own Days Payable has ranged from 25.85 to 35.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.71 vs. the industry median of 59.36, Core Molding Technologies has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.36, based on 1,560 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Core Molding Technologies's current Days Payable of 37.88 is 36.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Core Molding Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Core Molding Technologies's current Days Payable is 37.88, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 29.71. 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 $26.20 — trading 76% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 37.88, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 29.71 and 36.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.36. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Core Molding Technologies (CMT), the current Days Payable is 37.88 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 $26.20 is trading 76% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.89.
GuruFocus considers Core Molding Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CMT:
Days Payable: 37.88 (27% above median its 10-year median of 29.71)
GF Value™: $14.89 vs. price of $26.20 (76% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.2% below the Chemicals median (#1163 of 1560)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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