CMCO (Columbus McKinnon) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.63 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 67% Below Median

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CMCO Columbus McKinnon Corp CMCO
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What is Columbus McKinnon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Columbus McKinnon CMCO -2.04% 50 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 1.92. GuruFocus rates CMCO with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 163 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Columbus McKinnon ranks better than 84.66% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Columbus McKinnon's current share price is $17.34. Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $27.72. Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.63.

The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CMCO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 1.92   Max: 3.41
Current: 0.64

During the past years, Columbus McKinnon's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.41. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 1.92.

CMCO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
84.66% of 163 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.54 vs CMCO: 0.64

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Columbus McKinnon's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $19.527. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $27.72 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Columbus McKinnon  (NAS:CMCO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Columbus McKinnon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Columbus McKinnon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Columbus McKinnon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Columbus McKinnon Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Columbus McKinnon Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.59 0.54 0.64 0.53 0.55

CMCO vs MTW, TWI, WNC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Columbus McKinnon Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.34/27.72
=0.63

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Columbus McKinnon's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=19.527/333.9520*333.9520
=19.527

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Columbus McKinnon Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 14.757 241.428 20.412
201612 14.438 241.432 19.971
201703 15.127 243.801 20.721
201706 16.107 244.955 21.959
201709 16.821 246.819 22.759
201712 16.683 246.524 22.600
201803 17.714 249.554 23.705
201806 17.618 251.989 23.349
201809 18.174 252.439 24.042
201812 18.003 251.233 23.931
201903 18.433 254.202 24.216
201906 19.218 256.143 25.056
201909 19.603 256.759 25.497
201912 20.438 256.974 26.560
202003 19.501 258.115 25.231
202006 19.563 257.797 25.342
202009 20.084 260.280 25.769
202012 20.748 260.474 26.601
202103 22.104 264.877 27.868
202106 25.538 271.696 31.390
202109 25.850 274.310 31.470
202112 26.170 278.802 31.347
202203 27.100 287.504 31.478
202206 27.115 296.311 30.559
202209 27.398 296.808 30.827
202212 28.345 296.797 31.893
202303 29.142 301.836 32.243
202306 29.502 305.109 32.291
202309 29.718 307.789 32.244
202312 30.548 306.746 33.257
202403 30.628 312.332 32.748
202406 30.687 314.175 32.619
202409 31.174 315.301 33.018
202412 30.465 315.605 32.236
202503 30.823 319.799 32.187
202506 31.749 322.561 32.870
202509 31.836 324.800 32.733
202512 32.122 324.054 33.103
202603 22.919 330.213 23.179
202606 19.527 333.952 19.527

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63 mean?
Columbus McKinnon (CMCO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 1.92. Over the past decade, Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 3.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #25 out of 163 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Columbus McKinnon's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 1.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 3.41. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Columbus McKinnon's value of 0.63 is 59.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #25 out of 163 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Columbus McKinnon has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus McKinnon's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MTW and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #25 out of 163 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Columbus McKinnon in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. Columbus McKinnon's value of 0.63 is 59.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Columbus McKinnon's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 3.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.92 vs. the industry median of 1.54, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.54, based on 163 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbus McKinnon's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.63 is 59.1% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus McKinnon's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 1.92. 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 (CMCO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.23, compared to a current price of $17.34 — trading 53.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 1.92 and 59.1% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.54. Columbus McKinnon's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbus McKinnon (CMCO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.63 as of Aug. 20, 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 (CMCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus McKinnon stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $17.34 is trading 53.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.23. GuruFocus considers Columbus McKinnon to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CMCO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.63 (67% below median its 10-year median of 1.92)
  • GF Value™: $37.23 vs. price of $17.34 (53.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.1% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#25 of 163)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CMCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Columbus McKinnon Business Description

Other Exchanges VC3:Germany
Address 13320 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite D, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
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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