Core Molding Technologies vs Caesarstone
Caesarstone is the larger business, with $397m of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $274m for Core Molding Technologies (1.5 times as much). Core Molding Technologies grew faster (-9.5% against -10.4%). Core Molding Technologies kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 4.1% against -34.6%.
| Latest fiscal year | Core Molding TechnologiesCMT, 2025 | CaesarstoneCSTE, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $274m | $397m |
| Revenue growth | -9.5% | -10.4% |
| Net income | $11.2m | −$137m |
| Operating margin | 5.2% | -31.6% |
| Net margin | 4.1% | -34.6% |
| Return on equity | 7.3% | -66.9% |
| Free cash flow | $1.9m | −$47.1m |
| Cash | $38.1m | $58.4m |
| Total debt | $19.8m | — |
| Debt to equity | 12.5% | — |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | — | 0.0% |
| Share buybacks | $3.2m | — |
| Employees | 1,239 | — |
| Market value | $182m | $59.8m |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 27 (Weak) | — |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 4 buys, 10 sales | 0 buys, 2 sales |