Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 26/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 26/100 at a spot price of $15.76 (+5.28% 1D, market cap $432.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, CMCO ranks #435 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks), CMCO carries a Roarable E (26/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 30.1%, and ROIC of -10.6%. By comparison, WNC (Wabash National Corporation) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 31.2%, cap $478.3M) and HY (Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.7%, cap $510.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GENC leads on earnings multiple (16.2x) while WNC leads on capital efficiency (31.2% ROIC).
Per CMCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001005229), Columbus McKinnon Corporation generated $1.19B in revenue (+23.9% YoY), -$229.5M in net income, and -$164.1M in free cash flow against $1.76B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 1.22 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.9% realized swing band)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (46.1) create a -16 pt regime headwind
While CMCO currently carries a cautious 26/100 (E) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($16.20) and Max Pain ($16.55) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $25.62.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) surged +5.28% to $15.76, trading at 30% of its 52-week range ($11.99 – $24.4). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +23.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) ranks #435 by composite RQD confidence (26/100, grade E) and #305 by equity capitalization ($432.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GENC leads on earnings valuation at 16.2x trailing P/E, while WNC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 31.2% ROIC and — gross margin. GENC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with CMCO at 26/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMCO
ACTIVE
Columbus McKinnon Corporation | E | 26/100 | — | 30.1% | -10.6% | +5.28% | $432.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| WNC Wabash National Corporation | D | 49/100 | — | — | 31.2% | -0.08% | $478.3M | /wnc-vs-cmco → |
| HY Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A) | D- | 37/100 | — | 16.8% | -3.7% | +2.25% | $510.8M | /hy-vs-cmco → |
| GENC Gencor Industries Inc. | D+ | 55/100 | 16.2x | 27.5% | 6.2% | +0.35% | $250.6M | /genc-vs-cmco → |
| MTW Manitowoc Company Inc. | D | 46/100 | 119.2x | 18.1% | 6.9% | +2.39% | $830.5M | /mtw-vs-cmco → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) reported GAAP revenue of $1.19B (+23.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $963.0M , and +17.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$229.5M, operating cash flow of -$146.2M, and free cash flow of -$164.1M (-777.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, CMCO closed FY2025 with $1.76B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.22, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-03-31 | $1.19B | -$229.5M | -$146.2M | -$164.1M | $1.76B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-03-31 | $963.0M | -$5.1M | $45.6M | $24.2M | $1.71B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-03-31 | $1.01B | $46.6M | $67.2M | $67.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 26/100 at a spot price of $15.76 (+5.28% 1D, market cap $432.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 4/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, CMCO ranks #435 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Industrials sector (Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks), CMCO carries a Roarable E (26/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 30.1%, and ROIC of -10.6%. By comparison, WNC (Wabash National Corporation) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 31.2%, cap $478.3M) and HY (Hyster-Yale Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.7%, cap $510.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GENC leads on earnings multiple (16.2x) while WNC leads on capital efficiency (31.2% ROIC).
Per CMCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001005229), Columbus McKinnon Corporation generated $1.19B in revenue (+23.9% YoY), -$229.5M in net income, and -$164.1M in free cash flow against $1.76B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
CMCO last traded at $15.76 (+5.28% on volume of 657,909 shares), positioning the stock -2.72% below its 50-day simple moving average ($16.20) and -4.25% below its 200-day simple moving average ($16.46). Across its 52-week range of $11.99 to $24.40, CMCO sits at the 30.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 46.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.9% ($14.36 to $17.16).
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 26/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $15.76 (+5.28% 1D, market capitalization $432.1M).
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) is a NASDAQ-listed company classified in the Industrials sector, Construction/Ag Equipment/Trucks industry. The profile reports a market capitalization of $0.4B. Gross margin is 30.1% per market data.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-03-31), Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) reported $1.19B in annual revenue (up from $963.0M in FY2024, +23.9% YoY) and -$229.5M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.01B revenue, $46.6M net income) through FY2025, CMCO scaled operating cash flow to -$146.2M and free cash flow to -$164.1M, backed by $1.76B in total assets against $0 in total debt.
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The street is overcomplicating Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO). The 1.83% dividend yield and the forensic balance sheet pillar (8/20) are the only support in an otherwise weak rating, with the stock trading near the lower half of its $11.99–$24.4 52-week range.. With an RQD score of 26/100 (E) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 8/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $16.17.
@AlphaFlow_Cap Agree on the RQD 26/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $14.97 and keeping dry powder in case we test $13.92.
I respect the product at Columbus McKinnon Corporation, but the stock at $14.97 is a different story. Operating income swung from $54.6M in FY 2024 to -$119.3M in FY 2025, with FCF at -$164.1M, ROIC at -10.6%, and an Altman Z of 1.22.. FCF yield is 0.0% and RQD sits at 26/100 (E) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?
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