(CMCO) Columbus McKinnon - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 429m USD | Total Return: -9.5% in 12m

Hoists, Conveyors, Rigging Hardware, Motion Controls, Actuators
Total Rating 35
Safety 71
Buy Signal -0.18
Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
Industry Rotation: -2.1
Market Cap: 429M
Avg Turnover: 4.28M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility58.3%
VaR 5th Pctl8.73%
VaR vs Median-10.9%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.16
Rel. Str. IBD18.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group24.7
Character TTM
Beta2.033
Beta Downside2.192
Hurst Exponent0.447
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD72.13%
CAGR/Max DD-0.33
CAGR/Mean DD-0.67
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of CMCO over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.5, "2021-06": 0.69, "2021-09": 0.74, "2021-12": 0.6, "2022-03": 0.79, "2022-06": 0.69, "2022-09": 0.73, "2022-12": 0.72, "2023-03": 0.8, "2023-06": 0.62, "2023-09": 0.76, "2023-12": 0.74, "2024-03": 0.75, "2024-06": 0.62, "2024-09": 0.7, "2024-12": 0.56, "2025-03": 0.6, "2025-06": 0.5, "2025-09": 0.62, "2025-12": 0.62,
EPS CAGR: -9.48%
EPS Trend: -91.7%
Last SUE: 0.36
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of CMCO over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 186.235, 2021-06: 213.464, 2021-09: 223.635, 2021-12: 216.088, 2022-03: 253.368, 2022-06: 220.287, 2022-09: 231.74, 2022-12: 230.37, 2023-03: 253.843, 2023-06: 235.492, 2023-09: 258.4, 2023-12: 254.143, 2024-03: 265.504, 2024-06: 239.726, 2024-09: 242.274, 2024-12: 234.138, 2025-03: 246.889, 2025-06: 235.92, 2025-09: 261.047, 2025-12: 258.654999,
Rev. CAGR: 0.78%
Rev. Trend: 26.3%
Last SUE: 1.20
Qual. Beats: 2

Warnings

High Debt/EBITDA (5.2) with thin interest coverage (1.4)

Extended 1w

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: CMCO Columbus McKinnon

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) is a global manufacturer of material handling equipment and motion control solutions. Its product portfolio includes manual and electric hoists, high-precision conveyor systems, digital motion control systems, and specialized rigging tools. Founded in 1875, the company serves a diverse range of end markets including aerospace, e-commerce, life sciences, and industrial automation.

The company operates within the industrial machinery sector, where demand is heavily influenced by global capital expenditure cycles and the increasing shift toward warehouse automation. CMCO utilizes a multi-channel distribution model, selling through industrial distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and direct-to-end-user contracts to maintain market penetration across various geographies.

For a deeper dive into these fundamentals, ValueRay provides additional data points for your analysis. The firm’s integration of mechanical actuators and crane components positions it as a critical supplier for infrastructure projects and large-scale manufacturing facilities.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Industrial automation adoption accelerates demand for high-precision conveyor and motion systems
  • Global manufacturing capacity utilization directly correlates with material handling equipment orders
  • Strategic shift toward higher-margin specialty lifting solutions improves consolidated EBITDA margins
  • Fluctuations in steel and raw material costs impact manufacturing input expenses
  • Expansion into electric vehicle and life sciences sectors diversifies cyclical industrial exposure
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 4.5
Net Income: 6.01m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.80 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 21.82% < 20% (prev 22.73%; Δ -0.90% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.03 > 3% & CFO 56.2m > Net Income 6.01m
Net Debt (496.7m) to EBITDA (95.6m): 5.20 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.83 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (28.9m) vs 12m ago 0.18% < -2%
Gross Margin: 32.88% > 18% (prev 0.34%; Δ 3.25k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 57.72% > 50% (prev 57.38%; Δ 0.35% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.37 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 95.6m / Interest Expense TTM 34.2m)
Altman Z'' 2.21
A: 0.12 (Total Current Assets 481.9m - Total Current Liabilities 263.1m) / Total Assets 1.76b
B: 0.22 (Retained Earnings 386.8m / Total Assets 1.76b)
C: 0.03 (EBIT TTM 47.0m / Avg Total Assets 1.74b)
D: 0.47 (Book Value of Equity 395.1m / Total Liabilities 839.7m)
Altman-Z'' = 2.21 = BBB
Beneish M -2.99
DSRI: 1.00 (Receivables 174.3m/171.0m, Revenue 1.00b/981.6m)
GMI: 1.03 (GM 32.88% / 33.89%)
AQI: 1.04 (AQ_t 0.67 / AQ_t-1 0.64)
SGI: 1.02 (Revenue 1.00b / 981.6m)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 6.01m - CFO 56.2m) / TA 1.76b)
Beneish M = -2.99 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of CMCO shares?

As of May 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 15.82 with a total of 450,689 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +13.49%, over one month by -0.74%, over three months by -17.19% and over the past year by -9.47%.

Is CMCO a buy, sell or hold?

Columbus McKinnon has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy CMCO.

  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the CMCO price?
Analysts Target Price 26.5 67.5%
Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 24 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 429.4m (429.4m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 71.1429
P/E Forward = 10.9409
P/S = 0.4283
P/B = 0.4651
P/EG = 0.464
Revenue TTM = 1.00b USD
EBIT TTM = 47.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 95.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 399.4m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 50.8m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 532.2m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 82.0m
Net Debt = 496.7m USD (calculated: Debt 532.2m - CCE 35.5m)
Enterprise Value = 926.1m USD (429.4m + Debt 532.2m - CCE 35.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.37 (Ebit TTM 47.0m / Interest Expense TTM 34.2m)
EV/FCF = 23.32x (Enterprise Value 926.1m / FCF TTM 39.7m)
FCF Yield = 4.29% (FCF TTM 39.7m / Enterprise Value 926.1m)
FCF Margin = 3.96% (FCF TTM 39.7m / Revenue TTM 1.00b)
Net Margin = 0.60% (Net Income TTM 6.01m / Revenue TTM 1.00b)
Gross Margin = 32.88% ((Revenue TTM 1.00b - Cost of Revenue TTM 672.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 31.86% (prev 34.54%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.53 (Enterprise Value 926.1m / Total Assets 1.76b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 6.43% (Interest Expense 34.2m / Debt 532.2m)
Taxrate = 22.89% (1.78m / 7.78m)
NOPAT = 36.2m (EBIT 47.0m * (1 - 22.89%))
Current Ratio = 1.83 (Total Current Assets 481.9m / Total Current Liabilities 263.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.58 (Debt 532.2m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 922.9m)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.20 (Net Debt 496.7m / EBITDA 95.6m)
Debt / FCF = 12.51 (Net Debt 496.7m / FCF TTM 39.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 907.6m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.35% (Net Income 6.01m / Total Assets 1.76b)
RoE = 0.66% (Net Income TTM 6.01m / Total Stockholder Equity 907.6m)
RoCE = 3.59% (EBIT 47.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 907.6m + L.T.Debt 399.4m))
RoIC = 2.36% (NOPAT 36.2m / Invested Capital 1.54b)
WACC = 8.61% (E(429.4m)/V(961.6m) * Re(13.13%) + D(532.2m)/V(961.6m) * Rd(6.43%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 13.13% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.0%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.15% ; FCFF base≈33.8m ; Y1≈38.7m ; Y5≈57.0m
[DCF] Fair Price = 11.27 (EV 820.7m - Net Debt 496.7m = Equity 323.9m / Shares 28.7m; r=8.61% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -91.69 | EPS CAGR: -9.48% | SUE: 0.36 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 26.32 | Revenue CAGR: 0.78% | SUE: 1.20 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.34 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=3