CMT
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Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (CMT) closed at $20.45 as of 2026-02-02, trading 21.0% above its 200-week moving average of $16.91. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 15.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 64, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1903 weeks of data, CMT has crossed below its 200-week moving average 21 times. On average, these episodes lasted 35 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CMT at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.3%.
With a market cap of $175 million, CMT is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.4%. Return on equity stands at 5.3%. The stock trades at 1.1x book value.
Share count has increased 4.6% over three years, indicating dilution.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CMT would have grown to $449, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. CMT has returned 4.6% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 189.2% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: CMT vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CMT Crosses Below the Line?
Across 18 historical episodes, buying CMT when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -4.7% after 12 months (median -14.0%), compared to +10.1% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 44% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +18.4% vs +20.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CMT crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CMT has crossed below its 200-week MA 21 times with an average 1-year return of +7.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1989 | Apr 1990 | 33 | 17.6% | +20.2% | +405.1% |
| Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 | 1 | 2.0% | +49.4% | +358.9% |
| Sep 1990 | Oct 1990 | 1 | 1.8% | +88.9% | +351.3% |
| Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 | 2 | 3.4% | -69.6% | +252.7% |
| Sep 1992 | Jun 1996 | 195 | 86.4% | -70.0% | +298.7% |
| Jul 1996 | Aug 1996 | 3 | 9.0% | +120.9% | +1228.5% |
| Sep 1998 | Oct 1998 | 3 | 13.1% | -18.4% | +770.5% |
| Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 | 1 | 3.8% | -50.0% | +651.8% |
| Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 | 1 | 0.3% | -27.7% | +603.8% |
| Jul 1999 | May 2002 | 147 | 75.2% | -19.0% | +687.6% |
| May 2002 | May 2002 | 1 | 4.5% | -7.3% | +976.8% |
| Jun 2002 | May 2003 | 46 | 44.8% | +13.0% | +1017.6% |
| Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 | 1 | 1.9% | -54.7% | +212.3% |
| Sep 2008 | Nov 2010 | 114 | 81.2% | -50.8% | +199.2% |
| Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 | 1 | 8.7% | +51.1% | +84.8% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 8 | 20.7% | +68.1% | +106.3% |
| Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | 12 | 13.9% | +33.5% | +67.4% |
| Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 | 1 | 2.0% | +71.5% | +62.3% |
| Apr 2018 | Nov 2020 | 135 | 91.0% | -53.0% | +27.2% |
| Nov 2021 | Mar 2022 | 14 | 8.1% | +25.8% | +138.9% |
| Jan 2025 | Apr 2025 | 16 | 13.7% | +32.4% | +41.2% |
| Average | 35 | — | +7.3% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02