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COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP/NY (CMCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CMCO - Nasdaq - US1993331057 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

16.24  -0.4 (-2.4%)

After market: 16.24 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CMCO. CMCO was compared to 127 industry peers in the Machinery industry. CMCO may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CMCO may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CMCO was profitable.
CMCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CMCO 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years CMCO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 -0.30% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCO is outperformed by 67.97% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -0.58%, CMCO is doing worse than 67.19% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.79%, CMCO is not doing good in the industry: 66.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CMCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.53%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.78%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.3%
ROE -0.58%
ROIC 2.79%
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

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.67%, CMCO is doing worse than 60.16% of the companies in the same industry.
CMCO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CMCO (33.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMCO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.67%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.82%
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.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CMCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 1.43. 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 1.43 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCO is outperformed by 76.56% of its industry peers.
CMCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 19.46. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CMCO would need 19.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CMCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 19.46 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMCO is outperformed by 69.53% of its industry peers.
CMCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CMCO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.48. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMCO outperforms 48.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 19.46
Altman-Z 1.43
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC9.36%
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 1.81 indicates that CMCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CMCO has a Current ratio of 1.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: CMCO underperforms 60.94% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.04 indicates that CMCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CMCO (1.04) is worse than 61.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.04
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

The earnings per share for CMCO have decreased strongly by -13.59% 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 decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.98% 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)-13.59%
EPS 3Y-4.19%
EPS 5Y-2.19%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.98%
Revenue growth 3Y2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-7.01%

3.2 Future

CMCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.77% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CMCO will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 19.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2%
EPS Next 2Y10.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.67%
Revenue Next 2Y19.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
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 500M 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 6.55.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMCO is valued cheaper than 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
CMCO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
CMCO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.42.
98.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMCO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.19, CMCO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.55
Fwd PE 6.42
CMCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

82.03% 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 a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.25
EV/EBITDA 8.59
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)3.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CMCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.68%.
CMCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.82. CMCO pays more dividend than 80.47% of the companies in the same industry.
CMCO's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.35.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.68%

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 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 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.
The dividend of CMCO is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-156.52%
EPS Next 2Y10.77%
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 (7/11/2025, 8:00:58 PM)

After market: 16.24 0 (0%)

16.24

-0.4 (-2.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)05-28 2025-05-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-30 2025-07-30
Inst Owners100.28%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners2.06%
Ins Owner Change11.51%
Market Cap465.93M
Analysts82
Price Target28.56 (75.86%)
Short Float %2.18%
Short Ratio1.34
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.68%
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.01%
DP-156.52%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date05-02 2025-05-02 (0.07)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-11.75%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.79%
Max EPS beat(2)1.29%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.79%
Max EPS beat(4)1.29%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.34%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.59%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)4.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.18%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.98%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.54%
PT rev (1m)2.44%
PT rev (3m)-16.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.55
Fwd PE 6.42
P/S 0.48
P/FCF 19.25
P/OCF 10.21
P/B 0.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.59
EPS(TTM)2.48
EY15.27%
EPS(NY)2.53
Fwd EY15.58%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY5.19%
OCF(TTM)1.59
OCFY9.79%
SpS33.57
BVpS30.75
TBVpS-6.46
PEG (NY)3.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.3%
ROE -0.58%
ROCE 3.69%
ROIC 2.79%
ROICexc 2.9%
ROICexgc 11.49%
OM 5.67%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.82%
FCFM 2.51%
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 Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.48
Debt/FCF 19.46
Debt/EBITDA 4.09
Cap/Depr 44.43%
Cap/Sales 2.22%
Interest Coverage 1.82
Cash Conversion 44.39%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 1.43
F-Score4
WACC9.36%
ROIC/WACC0.3
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)-13.59%
EPS 3Y-4.19%
EPS 5Y-2.19%
EPS Q2Q%-20%
EPS Next Y2%
EPS Next 2Y10.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.98%
Revenue growth 3Y2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.54%
Sales Q2Q%-7.01%
Revenue Next Year7.67%
Revenue Next 2Y19.7%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-49.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.01%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.33%
EBIT Next Year100.48%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-42.9%
FCF growth 3Y-12.24%
FCF growth 5Y-24.31%
OCF growth 1Y-32.12%
OCF growth 3Y-2.29%
OCF growth 5Y-15.65%