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Columbus McKinnonFRA:VC3 +1.30%52 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €39.10 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:VC3 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 157 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Columbus McKinnon ranks better than 91.08% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
As of today (2026-08-30), Columbus McKinnon's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €39.10. The stock price of Columbus McKinnon is €15.60. Therefore, Columbus McKinnon's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 0.4.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus McKinnon's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VC3'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.94 Max: 1.64
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Columbus McKinnon was 1.64. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.94.
FRA:VC3's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked better than 91.08% of 157
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.16
vs FRA:VC3: 0.40
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Columbus McKinnon's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
15.60
/
39.804137173539
=
0.39
* 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Columbus McKinnon Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus McKinnon's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Columbus McKinnon's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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 Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus McKinnon's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €39.10 mean?
Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €39.10 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #14 out of 157 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 8.9%.
Is Columbus McKinnon's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Columbus McKinnon's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €39.10. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #14 out of 157 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Columbus McKinnon has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus McKinnon's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to MTW and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #14 out of 157 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Columbus McKinnon in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.16. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.16, based on 157 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus McKinnon's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €39.10. 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 €32.67, compared to a current price of €15.60 — trading 52.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €39.10. Columbus McKinnon's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €39.10 as of Aug. 30, 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 €15.60 is trading 52.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €32.67.
GuruFocus considers Columbus McKinnon to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VC3:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: €39.10
GF Value™: €32.67 vs. price of €15.60 (52.2% 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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