Manitowoc CoMTW -0.83%72 Current Ratio is 2.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates MTW with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Manitowoc Co ranks better than 65.4% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Manitowoc Co's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.10.
Manitowoc Co has a current ratio of 2.10. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Manitowoc Co's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MTW'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65 Med: 1.82 Max: 2.23
Current: 2.1
During the past 13 years, Manitowoc Co's highest Current Ratio was 2.23. The lowest was 1.65. And the median was 1.82.
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Manitowoc Co Current Ratio Related Terms
Manitowoc Co Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manitowoc Co's Current 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, Manitowoc Co's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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.
Manitowoc Co Current Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Manitowoc Co's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manitowoc Co's Current 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.
Manitowoc Co (MTW) has a Current Ratio of 2.10 as of Mar. 2026. This is 15% above median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, Manitowoc Co's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.65 to 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #73 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Manitowoc Co's Current Ratio too high?
Manitowoc Co's current Current Ratio of 2.10 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 2.23. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Current Ratio is 1.80. Manitowoc Co's value of 2.10 is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #73 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Manitowoc Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manitowoc Co's Current Ratio compare to CMCO and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #73 out of 211 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Manitowoc Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.80. Manitowoc Co's value of 2.10 is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Manitowoc Co's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.65 to 2.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Manitowoc Co has consistently been above 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 Current Ratio for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Current Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.80, based on 211 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Manitowoc Co's current Current Ratio of 2.10 is 16.7% above 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manitowoc Co's current Current Ratio is 2.10, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manitowoc Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manitowoc Co (MTW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.57, compared to a current price of $14.34 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 2.10, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 16.7% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.80. Manitowoc Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manitowoc Co (MTW), the current Current Ratio is 2.10 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 Manitowoc Co (MTW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manitowoc Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.34 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.57.
GuruFocus considers Manitowoc Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MTW:
Current Ratio: 2.10 (15% above median its 10-year median of 1.82)
GF Value™: $12.57 vs. price of $14.34 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#73 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Manitowoc Co Inc provides engineered lifting solutions. It designs and manufactures mobile telescopic cranes, tower cranes, lattice-boom crawler cranes, and boom trucks. It offers products under brand names such as Grove, Manitowoc, National Crane, Potain, Shuttlelift, and Manitowoc Crane Care. Its crane products serve dealers, rental companies, contractors, and government entities in diverse markets, including energy production/distribution and utility, petrochemical and industrial, infrastructure, and commercial/residential construction. Manitowoc has three reportable segments: the Americas, Europe and Africa, and the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The Americas segment generates the majority of the revenue for the company.
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