Columbus McKinnon Corporation
CMCOIndustrialsNASDAQFarm & Heavy Construction Machinery
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Daily timeframePart of the industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) is listed under Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery. The company carries a $458.7M market cap, placing it firmly in the small-cap category. It offers manual and electric chain hoists, electric wire rope hoists, hand-operated hoists, winches, lever tools, and air-powered hoists, as well as explosion-protected and custom engineered hoists; high-precision conveying systems solutions which includes low profile, flexible chain, large scale, sanitary, and vertical elevation conveyor systems, as well as pallet system conveyors and accumulation systems; and power control and delivery systems and solutions.
Market Cap
$458.7M
Beta
1.38
P/E (TTM)
76.00
P/E (Fwd)
9.33
EPS (TTM)
$0.21
EPS (Fwd)
$1.70
ROE
0.7%
ROA
4.0%
Cash
$35.5M
Total Debt
$523.1M
Free CF
$82.3M
52W Change
15.7%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $35.5M in cash, though total debt stands at $523.1M. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Free cash flow comes in at $82.3M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 0.7% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 4.0% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $906.6M (2022) to $963.0M (2025).
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. At over 50x earnings, CMCO carries valuation risk — any slowdown in growth expectations could lead to meaningful price adjustments. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Columbus McKinnon Corporation's trajectory.