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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY (CMCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CMCO - US1993331057 - Common Stock

15.66 USD
+0.85 (+5.74%)
Last: 9/18/2025, 8:00:00 PM
15.66 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/18/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, CMCO scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CMCO was compared to 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CMCO have multiple concerns. CMCO has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CMCO had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CMCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
CMCO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CMCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CMCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

CMCO's Return On Assets of -0.88% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCO is outperformed by 71.09% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -1.72%, CMCO is doing worse than 70.31% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.94%, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 69.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CMCO is significantly below the industry average of 10.02%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.88%
ROE -1.72%
ROIC 1.94%
ROA(3y)1.7%
ROA(5y)1.53%
ROE(3y)3.5%
ROE(5y)3.21%
ROIC(3y)4.53%
ROIC(5y)4.23%
CMCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

CMCO's Operating Margin of 4.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCO is outperformed by 65.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMCO has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.72%, CMCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.69% of the companies in the same industry.
CMCO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.06%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 32.72%
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%
CMCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

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.
CMCO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CMCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CMCO Yearly Shares OutstandingCMCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
CMCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

CMCO has an Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is a bad value and indicates that CMCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CMCO's Altman-Z score of 1.35 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCO is outperformed by 75.78% of its industry peers.
CMCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 25.97. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CMCO would need 25.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 25.97, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 70.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that CMCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CMCO (0.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 25.97
Altman-Z 1.35
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC9.44%
CMCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.85 indicates that CMCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.85, CMCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.19% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that CMCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CMCO has a worse Quick ratio (1.01) than 61.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.01
CMCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CMCO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -17.77%.
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 decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.75% 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)-17.77%
EPS 3Y-4.19%
EPS 5Y-2.19%
EPS Q2Q%-19.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.75%
Revenue growth 3Y2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-1.59%

3.2 Future

CMCO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.29% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.33% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.72%
EPS Next 2Y7.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.33%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 decreasing.
CMCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CMCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CMCO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.64.
CMCO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMCO is cheaper than 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, CMCO is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.49, the valuation of CMCO can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CMCO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.88), we can say CMCO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.64
Fwd PE 5.49
CMCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CMCO is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.68
EV/EBITDA 9.94
CMCO Per share dataCMCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CMCO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)9.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CMCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.88%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CMCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.74. CMCO pays more dividend than 83.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, CMCO is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.88%

5.2 History

The dividend of CMCO has a limited annual growth rate of 3.01%.
CMCO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CMCO has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
CMCO Yearly Dividends per shareCMCO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of CMCO are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CMCO will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
CMCO's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-51.25%
EPS Next 2Y7.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CMCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCMCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY

NASDAQ:CMCO (9/18/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 15.66 0 (0%)

15.66

+0.85 (+5.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28
Inst Owners97.6%
Inst Owner Change-2.49%
Ins Owners2.32%
Ins Owner Change10.41%
Market Cap449.91M
Analysts82
Price Target28.56 (82.38%)
Short Float %2.25%
Short Ratio1.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.88%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.01%
DP-51.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date08-08 2025-08-08 (0.07)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.07%
Min EPS beat(2)1.29%
Max EPS beat(2)4.85%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.79%
Max EPS beat(4)4.85%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.44%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.14%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.98%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.18%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.18%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.84%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.55%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.36%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-6.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.64
Fwd PE 5.49
P/S 0.47
P/FCF 24.68
P/OCF 11.77
P/B 0.49
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.94
EPS(TTM)2.36
EY15.07%
EPS(NY)2.85
Fwd EY18.23%
FCF(TTM)0.63
FCFY4.05%
OCF(TTM)1.33
OCFY8.49%
SpS33.39
BVpS31.7
TBVpS-6.35
PEG (NY)9.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.88%
ROE -1.72%
ROCE 2.56%
ROIC 1.94%
ROICexc 1.98%
ROICexgc 7.41%
OM 4.06%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 32.72%
FCFM 1.9%
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-14.36%
ROICexcg 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 25.97
Debt/EBITDA 4.83
Cap/Depr 41.11%
Cap/Sales 2.08%
Interest Coverage 1.28
Cash Conversion 43.66%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 1.35
F-Score4
WACC9.44%
ROIC/WACC0.21
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)-17.77%
EPS 3Y-4.19%
EPS 5Y-2.19%
EPS Q2Q%-19.35%
EPS Next Y0.72%
EPS Next 2Y7.29%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.75%
Revenue growth 3Y2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-1.59%
Revenue Next Year0.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.33%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-63.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.01%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.33%
EBIT Next Year44.34%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-70.92%
FCF growth 3Y-12.24%
FCF growth 5Y-24.31%
OCF growth 1Y-50.75%
OCF growth 3Y-2.29%
OCF growth 5Y-15.65%