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Columbus McKinnonFRA:VC3 +0.88%55 Cash Ratio is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:VC3 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Columbus McKinnon ranks worse than 72.2% on this metric.
Columbus McKinnon has a Cash Ratio of 0.17. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus McKinnon's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VC3'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.43 Max: 1.1
Current: 0.17
During the past 13 years, Columbus McKinnon's highest Cash Ratio was 1.10. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.43.
FRA:VC3's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 72.2% of 205
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRA:VC3: 0.17
Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Columbus McKinnon Cash Ratio Related Terms
Columbus McKinnon Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus McKinnon's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Columbus McKinnon's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Columbus McKinnon Cash Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus McKinnon's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) has a Cash Ratio of 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Columbus McKinnon's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #148 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Columbus McKinnon's Cash Ratio too high?
Columbus McKinnon's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 1.10. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Columbus McKinnon's value of 0.17 is 52.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #148 out of 205 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Columbus McKinnon has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus McKinnon's Cash Ratio compare to MTW and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #148 out of 205 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Columbus McKinnon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.36. Columbus McKinnon's value of 0.17 is 52.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Columbus McKinnon's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 1.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.36, Columbus McKinnon has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cash Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.36, based on 205 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbus McKinnon's current Cash Ratio of 0.17 is 52.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus McKinnon's current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbus McKinnon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.68, compared to a current price of €11.50 — trading 71.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.17, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 52.8% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.36. Columbus McKinnon's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3), the current Cash Ratio is 0.17 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus McKinnon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.50 is trading 71.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €40.68.
GuruFocus considers Columbus McKinnon to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VC3:
Cash Ratio: 0.17 (60% below median its 10-year median of 0.43)
GF Value™: €40.68 vs. price of €11.50 (71.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.8% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#148 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VC3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Columbus McKinnon Corp is a world'wide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for material handling that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. These are relevant, professional-grade solutions that solve its customers critical material handling requirements.The Company has one operating and reportable segment. It has presence in United State, Germany, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (Excluding Germany), Canada, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It has majority of sales from United States.
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