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Columbus McKinnonFRA:VC3 +1.30%52 Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 0.18. GuruFocus rates FRA:VC3 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 204 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Columbus McKinnon ranks worse than 96.08% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Columbus McKinnon's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.04.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Columbus McKinnoncouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus McKinnon's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VC3'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 0.18 Max: 0.75
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, Columbus McKinnon's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.75. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.18.
FRA:VC3's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 96.08% of 204
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 0.695
vs FRA:VC3: 0.04
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Columbus McKinnon Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Columbus McKinnon Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus McKinnon's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Columbus McKinnon's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus McKinnon's Cash-to-Debt 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-to-Debt of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. This is 78% below median its historical median of 0.18. Over the past decade, Columbus McKinnon's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.04 to 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #196 out of 204 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Columbus McKinnon's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Columbus McKinnon's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 0.75. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.70. Columbus McKinnon's value of 0.04 is 94.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #196 out of 204 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Columbus McKinnon has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus McKinnon's Cash-to-Debt compare to MTW and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #196 out of 204 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Columbus McKinnon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.70. Columbus McKinnon's value of 0.04 is 94.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Columbus McKinnon's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.04 to 0.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.18 vs. the industry median of 0.70, 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-to-Debt for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.70, based on 204 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbus McKinnon's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 94.2% 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-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus McKinnon's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 0.18. 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 €32.67, compared to a current price of €15.60 — trading 52.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 0.18 and 94.2% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.70. Columbus McKinnon's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 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 €15.60 is trading 52.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €32.67.
GuruFocus considers Columbus McKinnon to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VC3:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.04 (78% below median its 10-year median of 0.18)
GF Value™: €32.67 vs. price of €15.60 (52.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.2% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#196 of 204)
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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