Manitowoc Co (FRA:MNGN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — 42% Above Median

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FRA:MNGN Manitowoc Co Inc FRA:MNGN
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Price €17.90
GF Value €10.86
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What is Manitowoc Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Manitowoc Co FRA:MNGN +3.47% 68 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates FRA:MNGN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.86. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 166 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Manitowoc Co ranks better than 73.49% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), Manitowoc Co's current share price is €17.90. Manitowoc Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €18.90. Manitowoc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.95.

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

FRA:MNGN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33   Med: 0.67   Max: 1.84
Current: 0.96

During the past years, Manitowoc Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.84. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.67.

FRA:MNGN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.49% of 166 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.565 vs FRA:MNGN: 0.96

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.

Manitowoc Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €16.875. 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 €18.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Manitowoc Co  (FRA:MNGN) 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.


Manitowoc Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Manitowoc Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manitowoc Co'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.

Manitowoc Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Manitowoc Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.84 0.39 0.73 0.41 0.56

Manitowoc Co 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 0.55 0.46 0.56 0.54 0.65

FRA:MNGN vs TWI, WNC, CMCO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Manitowoc Co'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.


Manitowoc Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

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

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


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Manitowoc Co 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.

Manitowoc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=17.90/18.90
=0.95

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

For example, Manitowoc Co'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)
=16.875/333.9520*333.9520
=16.875

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Manitowoc Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 16.013 241.428 22.150
201612 16.012 241.432 22.148
201703 15.187 243.801 20.803
201706 15.093 244.955 20.577
201709 14.973 246.819 20.259
201712 16.230 246.524 21.986
201803 15.602 249.554 20.879
201806 16.043 251.989 21.261
201809 16.335 252.439 21.610
201812 14.851 251.233 19.741
201903 14.239 254.202 18.706
201906 15.515 256.143 20.228
201909 16.057 256.759 20.884
201912 16.433 256.974 21.356
202003 16.173 258.115 20.925
202006 15.838 257.797 20.517
202009 15.470 260.280 19.849
202012 15.296 260.474 19.611
202103 15.308 264.877 19.300
202106 15.559 271.696 19.124
202109 15.743 274.310 19.166
202112 16.723 278.802 20.031
202203 17.006 287.504 19.753
202206 17.566 296.311 19.797
202209 18.110 296.808 20.376
202212 14.470 296.797 16.281
202303 14.692 301.836 16.255
202306 15.260 305.109 16.703
202309 15.303 307.789 16.604
202312 15.764 306.746 17.162
202403 15.428 312.332 16.496
202406 15.669 314.175 16.655
202409 15.585 315.301 16.507
202412 17.399 315.605 18.410
202503 17.006 319.799 17.759
202506 16.658 322.561 17.246
202509 16.398 324.800 16.860
202512 16.737 324.054 17.248
202603 16.522 330.213 16.709
202606 16.875 333.952 16.875

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 0.95 mean?
Manitowoc Co (FRA:MNGN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 as of Aug. 15, 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 Manitowoc Co and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Manitowoc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #44 out of 166 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Manitowoc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Manitowoc Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.84. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. Manitowoc Co's value of 0.95 is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #44 out of 166 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Manitowoc Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manitowoc Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TWI and WNC?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #44 out of 166 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Manitowoc Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57. Manitowoc Co's value of 0.95 is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Manitowoc Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 1.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.67 vs. the industry median of 1.57, Manitowoc Co 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 1.57, based on 166 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. Manitowoc Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95 is 39.3% 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 Manitowoc Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manitowoc Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 0.67. 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?
Manitowoc Co (FRA:MNGN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.95. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.86, compared to a current price of €17.90 — trading 64.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 0.67 and 39.3% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.57. Manitowoc Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 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 Manitowoc Co (FRA:MNGN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 as of Aug. 15, 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 (FRA:MNGN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manitowoc Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.90 is trading 64.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.86.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MNGN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.95 (42% above median its 10-year median of 0.67)
  • GF Value™: €10.86 vs. price of €17.90 (64.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.3% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#44 of 166)

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


Manitowoc Co Business Description

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Address 11270 West Park Place, Suite 1000, One Park Plaza, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53224
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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