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Manitowoc CoMTW -6.88%72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 4.21. GuruFocus rates MTW with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 174 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Manitowoc Co ranks worse than 78.16% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Manitowoc Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MTW'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.86 Med: 4.21 Max: 71.87
Current: 4.45
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Manitowoc Co was 71.87. The lowest was -16.86. And the median was 4.21.
MTW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 78.16% of 174
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.695
vs MTW: 4.45
Manitowoc Co (NYSE:MTW) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Manitowoc Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Manitowoc Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manitowoc Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Manitowoc Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manitowoc Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Manitowoc Co (MTW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.61 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Manitowoc Co. This is 105% above median its historical median of 4.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #136 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 78.2%.
Is Manitowoc Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Manitowoc Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.61 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 4.21. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Manitowoc Co's value of 8.61 is 408% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #136 out of 174 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Manitowoc Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manitowoc Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TWI and WNC?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #136 out of 174 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Manitowoc Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Manitowoc Co's value of 8.61 is 408% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.21 vs. the industry median of 1.70, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.70, based on 174 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Manitowoc Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 8.61 is 408% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Manitowoc Co. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manitowoc Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.61, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 4.21. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.59, compared to a current price of $13.66 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.61, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 4.21 and 408% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.70. Manitowoc Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manitowoc Co (MTW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 8.61 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 $13.66 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.59.
GuruFocus considers Manitowoc Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTW:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 8.61 (105% above median its 10-year median of 4.21)
GF Value™: $12.59 vs. price of $13.66 (8.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 408% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#136 of 174)
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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