On the stock market since 1988, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 1,239 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
No real growth (-3% a year).
If every debt were paid off today, $5.2M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 12% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
There is $38.1M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $5.2M would remain.
It pays out $0.20 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 10% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 23/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 44/100.
On our five-subject report card, CMT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: CMT is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.