FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus McKinnon's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VC3'
s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.32 Med: 6.2 Max: 20.42
Current: -36.09
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Columbus McKinnon was 20.42%. The lowest was -44.32%. And the median was 6.20%.
FRA:VC3's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than 97.64% of 212
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 2.775
vs FRA:VC3: -36.09
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Columbus McKinnon FCF Yield % Related Terms
Columbus McKinnon FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus McKinnon's FCF Yield % 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, Columbus McKinnon's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus McKinnon's FCF Yield % 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.
Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) has a FCF Yield % of -36.09 as of Jun. 26, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #207 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Columbus McKinnon's FCF Yield % too high?
Columbus McKinnon's current FCF Yield % is -36.09. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #207 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 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus McKinnon's FCF Yield % compare to TWI and MTW?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #207 out of 212 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Columbus McKinnon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.78. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median FCF Yield % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.78, based on 212 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus McKinnon's current FCF Yield % is -36.09. 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?
Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) has a current FCF Yield % of -36.09. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.25, compared to a current price of €12.40 — trading 69.2% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is -36.09. Columbus McKinnon's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3), the current FCF Yield % is -36.09 as of Jun. 26, 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 €12.40 is trading 69.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €40.25.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VC3:
FCF Yield %: -36.09
GF Value™: €40.25 vs. price of €12.40 (69.2% below fair value)
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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