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Core Molding TechnologiesFRA:XQN -0.89%31 PE Ratio (TTM) is 30.12 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 16.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:XQN with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,185 Chemicals companies, Core Molding Technologies ranks worse than 60.76% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-08-20), Core Molding Technologies's share price is
€22.20.
Core Molding Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.74. Therefore, Core Molding Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 30.12.
Warning Sign:
Core Molding Technologies Inc stock PE Ratio (=30.35) is close to 3-year high of 30.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Core Molding Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XQN'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.39 Med: 16.19 Max: 42.94
Current: 30.35
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Core Molding Technologies was 42.94. The lowest was 6.39. And the median was 16.19.
FRA:XQN's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 60.76% of 1185
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.62
vs FRA:XQN: 30.35
During the past 12 months, Core Molding Technologies's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 16.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -1.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 17.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, Core Molding Technologies's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 161.10% per year. The lowest was -45.70% per year. And the median was 12.20% per year.
Core Molding Technologies (FRA:XQN) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Core Molding Technologies PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Core Molding Technologies PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
* 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.
FRA:XQN vs FF, HDSN, MNTK: PE Ratio (TTM) Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Core Molding Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Core Molding Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Core Molding Technologies's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
Core Molding Technologies PE Ratio (TTM) Calculation
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Core Molding Technologies's Share Price of today is €22.20.
Core Molding Technologies's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 €0.74.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Core Molding Technologies (FRA:XQN) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 30.12 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Core Molding Technologies and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 16.19. Over the past decade, Core Molding Technologies' PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 6.39 to 42.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Core Molding Technologies ranks #720 out of 1185 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Core Molding Technologies' PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Core Molding Technologies' current PE Ratio (TTM) of 30.12 is 86% above median its 10-year median of 16.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.39 to a high of 42.94. The Chemicals industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 23.62. Core Molding Technologies' value of 30.12 is 27.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Core Molding Technologies ranks #720 out of 1185 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Core Molding Technologies has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Molding Technologies' PE Ratio (TTM) compare to FF and HDSN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Core Molding Technologies ranks #720 out of 1185 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Core Molding Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 23.62. Core Molding Technologies' value of 30.12 is 27.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Core Molding Technologies' own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 6.39 to 42.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.19 vs. the industry median of 23.62, Core Molding Technologies has consistently been above 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Chemicals company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Chemicals companies is 23.62, based on 1,185 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Core Molding Technologies's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 30.12 is 27.5% above 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Core Molding Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 23.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Core Molding Technologies's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 30.12, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 16.19. 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 (FRA:XQN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.67, compared to a current price of €22.20 — trading 75.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio (TTM) is 30.12, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 16.19 and 27.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.62. Core Molding Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Core Molding Technologies (FRA:XQN), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 30.12 as of Aug. 20, 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 (FRA:XQN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Molding Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.20 is trading 75.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.67.
GuruFocus considers Core Molding Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XQN:
PE Ratio (TTM): 30.12 (86% above median its 10-year median of 16.19)
GF Value™: €12.67 vs. price of €22.20 (75.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.5% above the Chemicals median (#720 of 1185)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XQN 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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