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Manitowoc CoMTW +32.37%63 Net Margin % is 2.39% as of Jun. 2026, which is 420% above its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates MTW with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 212 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Manitowoc Co ranks worse than 75.94% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Manitowoc Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $14 Mil. Manitowoc Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $595 Mil. Therefore, Manitowoc Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Manitowoc Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MTW'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.3 Med: 0.46 Max: 2.56
Current: 0.87
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Manitowoc Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Manitowoc Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manitowoc Co's Net Margin % 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Manitowoc Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manitowoc Co's Net Margin % 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.
Manitowoc Co (MTW) has a Net Margin % of 2.39% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Manitowoc Co and its competitors. This is 420% above median its historical median of 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #161 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Manitowoc Co's Net Margin % too high?
Manitowoc Co's current Net Margin % of 2.39% is 420% above median its 10-year median of 0.46. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Net Margin % is 5.15. Manitowoc Co's value of 2.39% is 53.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #161 out of 212 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 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manitowoc Co's Net Margin % compare to TWI and WNC?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #161 out of 212 companies for Net Margin %. This places Manitowoc Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 5.15. Manitowoc Co's value of 2.39% is 53.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 5.15, Manitowoc Co 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 Net Margin % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Net Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 5.15, based on 212 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Manitowoc Co's current Net Margin % of 2.39% is 53.5% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Manitowoc Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Net Margin % is 5.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manitowoc Co's current Net Margin % is 2.39%, which is 420% above median its own 10-year median of 0.46. 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 $12.40, compared to a current price of $18.81 — trading 51.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.39%, which is 420% above median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 53.5% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 5.15. Manitowoc Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manitowoc Co (MTW), the current Net Margin % is 2.39% 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 $18.81 is trading 51.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.40.
GuruFocus considers Manitowoc Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MTW:
Net Margin %: 2.39% (420% above median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: $12.40 vs. price of $18.81 (51.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.5% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#161 of 212)
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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