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CMT vs KRT

Side-by-side comparison of Core Molding Technologies Inc (CMT) and Karat Packaging Inc. (KRT): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both CMT and KRT operate in Plastic Products (Industrials), so they compete in similar markets.
  • KRT is the larger of the two at $760.4M, about 3.4x CMT ($221.8M).
  • Over the past year, CMT is up 46.7% and KRT is up 36.2% - CMT leads by 10.5 points.
  • CMT has hit the wire 7 times in the past 4 weeks while KRT has been quiet.
  • KRT has more recent analyst coverage (7 ratings vs 1 for CMT).
PerformanceCMT+46.69%KRT+36.20%
2025-07-18+0.00%2026-07-17
MetricCMTKRT
Company
Core Molding Technologies Inc
Karat Packaging Inc.
Price
$24.79-0.04%
$38.15+1.45%
Market cap
$221.8M
$760.4M
1M return
+5.76%
+27.93%
1Y return
+46.69%
+36.20%
Industry
Plastic Products
Plastic Products
Exchange
AMEX
NASDAQ
IPO
1996
2021
News (4w)
7
0
Recent ratings
1
7
CMT

Core Molding Technologies Inc

Core Molding Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the molding of thermoplastic and thermoset structural products. The company offers a range of manufacturing processes that include compression molding of sheet molding compounds, bulk molding compounds, resin transfer molding, liquid molding of dicyclopentadiene, spray-up and hand-lay-up, glass mat thermoplastics, direct long-fiber thermoplastics, and structural foam and web injection molding, as well as reaction injection molding utilizing dicyclopentadiene technology. It serves various markets, including medium and heavy-duty truck, marine, automotive, agriculture, construction, and other commercial products in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Core Materials Corporation and changed its name to Core Molding Technologies, Inc. in August 2002. Core Molding Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

KRT

Karat Packaging Inc.

Karat Packaging Inc. manufactures and distributes single-use disposable products in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based and other compostable forms primarily used in restaurants and foodservice areas. It offers food and take-out containers, bags, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, and straws under the Karat and Karat Earth names. The company offers its products to domestic and regional distributors, restaurant chains, retail establishments, and online customers. It also provides new product development, design, printing, and logistics services. Karat Packaging Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Chino, California.

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