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Manitowoc CoMTW -2.37%68 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.57% as of Jun. 2026, which is 79% above its 10-year median of 4.23. GuruFocus rates MTW with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 213 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Manitowoc Co ranks better than 50.7% on this metric.
Manitowoc Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $924 Mil.
Manitowoc Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $70 Mil. Manitowoc Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Manitowoc Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MTW'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.58 Med: 4.23 Max: 21.31
Current: 6.08
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Manitowoc Co was 21.31%. The lowest was -26.58%. And the median was 4.23%.
MTW's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 50.7% of 213
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 5.83
vs MTW: 6.08
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Manitowoc Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Manitowoc Co (NYSE:MTW) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Manitowoc Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Manitowoc Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manitowoc Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Manitowoc Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Manitowoc Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manitowoc Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Manitowoc Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Manitowoc Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Manitowoc Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $70 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.57% mean?
Manitowoc Co (MTW) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.57% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Manitowoc Co and its competitors. This is 79% above median its historical median of 4.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #105 out of 213 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 49.3%.
Is Manitowoc Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Manitowoc Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.57% is 79% above median its 10-year median of 4.23. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.83. Manitowoc Co's value of 7.57% is 29.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #105 out of 213 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Manitowoc Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manitowoc Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TWI and WNC?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #105 out of 213 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Manitowoc Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.83. Manitowoc Co's value of 7.57% is 29.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.23 vs. the industry median of 5.83, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 5.83, based on 213 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Manitowoc Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.57% is 29.8% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Manitowoc Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manitowoc Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.57%, which is 79% above median its own 10-year median of 4.23. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.55, compared to a current price of $20.19 — trading 60.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.57%, which is 79% above median its 10-year median of 4.23 and 29.8% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 5.83. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manitowoc Co (MTW), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.57% 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 Manitowoc Co (MTW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manitowoc Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.19 is trading 60.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.55.
GuruFocus considers Manitowoc Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MTW:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.57% (79% above median its 10-year median of 4.23)
GF Value™: $12.55 vs. price of $20.19 (60.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.8% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#105 of 213)
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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