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Columbus McKinnonFRA:VC3 -0.70%50 Equity-to-Asset is 0.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:VC3 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 212 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Columbus McKinnon ranks worse than 79.25% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Columbus McKinnon's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,253 Mil. Columbus McKinnon's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4,139 Mil.
Therefore, Columbus McKinnon's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.30.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus McKinnon's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VC3'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.44 Max: 0.51
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Columbus McKinnon was 0.51. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.44.
FRA:VC3's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 79.25% of 212
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs FRA:VC3: 0.30
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Columbus McKinnon Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Columbus McKinnon Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus McKinnon's Equity-to-Asset 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.
FRA:VC3 vs MTW, TWI, WNC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Columbus McKinnon's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus McKinnon's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Columbus McKinnon's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:VC3) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.30 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 0.44. Over the past decade, Columbus McKinnon's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.30 to 0.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #168 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Columbus McKinnon's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Columbus McKinnon's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.30 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.51. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Columbus McKinnon's value of 0.30 is 41.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #168 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to MTW and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #168 out of 212 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Columbus McKinnon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Columbus McKinnon's value of 0.30 is 41.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Columbus McKinnon's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.30 to 0.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.44 vs. the industry median of 0.51, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.51, based on 212 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbus McKinnon's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.30 is 41.2% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus McKinnon's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.30, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 0.44. 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 (FRA:VC3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.52, compared to a current price of €14.20 — trading 68.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.30, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 0.44 and 41.2% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.51. Columbus McKinnon's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.30 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 Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus McKinnon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.20 is trading 68.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.52.
GuruFocus considers Columbus McKinnon to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VC3:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.30 (32% below median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: €44.52 vs. price of €14.20 (68.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.2% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#168 of 212)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VC3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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