COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY (CMCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CMCO • US1993331057
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16.03 USD
+1.03 (+6.87%)
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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
- In the past year CMCO was profitable.
- In the past year CMCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CMCO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CMCO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CMCO (0.34%) is worse than 65.65% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 0.65%, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 64.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CMCO (1.91%) is worse than 67.18% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMCO 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
- CMCO has a worse Profit Margin (0.60%) than 64.89% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.78%, CMCO is doing worse than 64.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CMCO has a Gross Margin (33.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CMCO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CMCO is destroying value.
- CMCO has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
- CMCO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMCO outperforms 41.22% of its industry peers.
- CMCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- CMCO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC9.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that CMCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.83, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 60.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that CMCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.99, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 69.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, CMCO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.19% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, CMCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.13% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.54% on average over the past years.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. CMCO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.85, 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. CMCO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- CMCO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.19.
- 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 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 85.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CMCO is valued cheaper than 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.6 | ||
| 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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.80%, CMCO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- In the last 3 months the price of CMCO has falen by -27.85%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.08, CMCO pays a better dividend. On top of this CMCO pays more dividend than 85.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CMCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
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
NASDAQ:CMCO (4/17/2026, 1:06:49 PM)
16.03
+1.03 (+6.87%)
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 Cap460.70M
Revenue(TTM)1.00B
Net Income(TTM)6.01M
Analysts82
Price Target26.86 (67.56%)
Short Float %4.75%
Short Ratio2.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
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 | 6.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.2 | ||
| P/B | 0.5 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.79 |
EPS(TTM)2.34
EY14.6%
EPS(NY)1.74
Fwd EY10.88%
FCF(TTM)1.38
FCFY8.62%
OCF(TTM)1.96
OCFY12.2%
SpS34.88
BVpS32.11
TBVpS-5.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number41.117 (156.5%)
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
WACC9.8%
ROIC/WACC0.2
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%.