COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY (CMCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CMCO • US1993331057
Current stock price
15.125 USD
+1.23 (+8.89%)
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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.
- 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.
- The Return On Equity of CMCO (0.65%) is worse than 64.12% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.91%, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 67.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMCO is significantly below the industry average of 10.04%.
| 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 Profit Margin of 0.60%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMCO underperforms 64.89% of its industry peers.
- CMCO's Operating Margin of 3.78% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCO is outperformed by 64.89% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CMCO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- CMCO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CMCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CMCO has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that CMCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.38, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 72.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CMCO is 11.34, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMCO, 11.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CMCO has a Debt to FCF ratio (11.34) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that CMCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CMCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.43 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMCO outperforms 53.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.38 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC9.54%
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 68.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. CMCO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CMCO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -11.03%.
- CMCO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.19% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CMCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.13% in the last year.
- CMCO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.54% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 30.70% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-11.57%
EPS Next 2Y-16.26%
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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 6.46, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CMCO.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMCO is valued cheaper than 98.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.70, the valuation of CMCO can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CMCO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.10, CMCO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CMCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMCO is cheaper than 84.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CMCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMCO is cheaper than 93.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-16.26%
EPS Next 3Y1.4%
5. CMCO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CMCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.99%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- The stock price of CMCO dropped by -29.46% 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 1.21. CMCO pays more dividend than 85.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.99% |
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
- 133.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CMCO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- CMCO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP133.56%
EPS Next 2Y-16.26%
EPS Next 3Y1.4%
CMCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:CMCO (4/8/2026, 9:43:09 AM)
15.125
+1.23 (+8.89%)
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 Owners92.45%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.33%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap434.69M
Revenue(TTM)1.00B
Net Income(TTM)6.01M
Analysts82
Price Target26.86 (77.59%)
Short Float %4.9%
Short Ratio2.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.99% |
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%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.42%
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 | 6.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.7 | ||
| P/S | 0.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.95 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.73 | ||
| P/B | 0.47 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.42 |
EPS(TTM)2.34
EY15.47%
EPS(NY)1.74
Fwd EY11.5%
FCF(TTM)1.38
FCFY9.14%
OCF(TTM)1.96
OCFY12.93%
SpS34.88
BVpS32.11
TBVpS-5.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number41.12
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 | 1.38 |
F-Score5
WACC9.54%
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-11.57%
EPS Next 2Y-16.26%
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%.