COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY (CMCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CMCO • US1993331057
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This CMCO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CMCO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CMCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- CMCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years CMCO 4 years were profitable.
- CMCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.34%, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 65.65% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CMCO has a worse Return On Equity (0.65%) than 64.12% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CMCO (1.91%) is worse than 67.18% of its industry peers.
- CMCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.53%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.00%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.34% | ||
| ROE | 0.65% | ||
| ROIC | 1.91% |
ROA(3y)1.7%
ROA(5y)1.53%
ROE(3y)3.5%
ROE(5y)3.21%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)4.23%
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.60%, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 64.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CMCO has a Operating Margin of 3.78%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMCO underperforms 64.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMCO has declined.
- CMCO has a Gross Margin (33.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMCO has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.6% | ||
| GM | 33.46% |
OM growth 3Y-8.87%
OM growth 5Y-9.54%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.33%
GM growth 5Y-0.68%
2. CMCO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CMCO is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CMCO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CMCO has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CMCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.40, we must say that CMCO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.40, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 72.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CMCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.34. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CMCO would need 11.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 11.34, CMCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CMCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.43 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMCO outperforms 54.20% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC9.86%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that CMCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CMCO (1.83) is worse than 60.31% of its industry peers.
- CMCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.83. This is a bad value and indicates that CMCO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CMCO has a Quick ratio of 0.99. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMCO underperforms 69.47% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. CMCO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CMCO have decreased strongly by -11.03% in the last year.
- CMCO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.19% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.13% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CMCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.03%
EPS 3Y-4.19%
EPS 5Y-2.19%
EPS Q2Q%10.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.13%
Revenue growth 3Y2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.54%
Sales Q2Q%10.47%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.40% on average over the next years.
- CMCO is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 30.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.09%
EPS Next 2Y-16.14%
EPS Next 3Y1.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year17%
Revenue Next 2Y46.29%
Revenue Next 3Y30.7%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. CMCO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.71, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMCO.
- CMCO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMCO is cheaper than 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CMCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.87), we can say CMCO is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.01, the valuation of CMCO can be described as reasonable.
- 96.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CMCO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMCO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMCO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-16.14%
EPS Next 3Y1.4%
5. CMCO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CMCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.87%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- The stock price of CMCO dropped by -24.43% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- CMCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.10. CMCO pays more dividend than 85.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, CMCO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CMCO has a limited annual growth rate of 3.01%.
- CMCO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CMCO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- CMCO pays out 133.56% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CMCO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP133.56%
EPS Next 2Y-16.14%
EPS Next 3Y1.4%
CMCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
15.71
+0.71 (+4.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26
Inst Owners93.16%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners2.33%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap451.51M
Revenue(TTM)1.00B
Net Income(TTM)6.01M
Analysts82
Price Target26.86 (70.97%)
Short Float %4.75%
Short Ratio2.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.87% |
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.01%
DP133.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date05-01 2026-05-01 (0.07)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.52%
Min EPS beat(2)4.35%
Max EPS beat(2)14.69%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.3%
Min EPS beat(4)1.29%
Max EPS beat(4)14.69%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.64%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.22%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.83%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.36%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.36%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.45%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.3%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-42.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)45.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)13.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.01 | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.37 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.03 | ||
| P/B | 0.49 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.79 |
EPS(TTM)2.34
EY14.89%
EPS(NY)1.74
Fwd EY11.1%
FCF(TTM)1.38
FCFY8.8%
OCF(TTM)1.96
OCFY12.45%
SpS34.88
BVpS32.11
TBVpS-5.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number41.117 (161.73%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.34% | ||
| ROE | 0.65% | ||
| ROCE | 2.53% | ||
| ROIC | 1.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.96% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.42% | ||
| OM | 3.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.6% | ||
| GM | 33.46% | ||
| FCFM | 3.96% |
ROA(3y)1.7%
ROA(5y)1.53%
ROE(3y)3.5%
ROE(5y)3.21%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)4.23%
ROICexc(3y)4.88%
ROICexc(5y)4.69%
ROICexgc(3y)20%
ROICexgc(5y)19.27%
ROCE(3y)5.98%
ROCE(5y)5.59%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.39%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.09%
OM growth 3Y-8.87%
OM growth 5Y-9.54%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.33%
GM growth 5Y-0.68%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.62 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 33.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.2 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 660.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
F-Score5
WACC9.86%
ROIC/WACC0.19
Cap/Depr(3y)42.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.03%
EPS 3Y-4.19%
EPS 5Y-2.19%
EPS Q2Q%10.71%
EPS Next Y-12.09%
EPS Next 2Y-16.14%
EPS Next 3Y1.4%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.13%
Revenue growth 3Y2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.54%
Sales Q2Q%10.47%
Revenue Next Year17%
Revenue Next 2Y46.29%
Revenue Next 3Y30.7%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-49.57%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.01%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.33%
EBIT Next Year73.3%
EBIT Next 3Y63.53%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-47.64%
FCF growth 3Y-12.24%
FCF growth 5Y-24.31%
OCF growth 1Y-41.02%
OCF growth 3Y-2.29%
OCF growth 5Y-15.65%
COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY / CMCO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CMCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CMCO.
What is the valuation status for CMCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY (CMCO). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY (CMCO) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CMCO stock?
The financial health rating of COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY (CMCO) is 3 / 10.
Is the dividend of COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY sustainable?
The dividend rating of COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY (CMCO) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 133.56%.