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Columbus McKinnonSTU:VC3 -4.05%61 OCF Margin % is 4.82% as of Jun. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 8.62. GuruFocus rates STU:VC3 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €34.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 212 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Columbus McKinnon ranks worse than 89.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus McKinnon's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:VC3'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.25 Med: 8.62 Max: 15.22
Current: -6.93
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Columbus McKinnon was 15.22%. The lowest was -12.25%. And the median was 8.62%.
STU:VC3's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 89.15% of 212
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 6.975
vs STU:VC3: -6.93
The historical data trend for Columbus McKinnon's OCF 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, Columbus McKinnon's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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.
Columbus McKinnon OCF Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus McKinnon's OCF 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.
Columbus McKinnon (STU:VC3) has a OCF Margin % of 4.82% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 8.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #189 out of 212 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 89.2%.
Is Columbus McKinnon's OCF Margin % too high?
Columbus McKinnon's current OCF Margin % of 4.82% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 8.62. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median OCF Margin % is 6.98. Columbus McKinnon's value of 4.82% is 30.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #189 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 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus McKinnon's OCF Margin % compare to MTW and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #189 out of 212 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Columbus McKinnon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.98. Columbus McKinnon's value of 4.82% is 30.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.62 vs. the industry median of 6.98, 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 OCF Margin % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median OCF Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 6.98, based on 212 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbus McKinnon's current OCF Margin % of 4.82% is 30.9% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus McKinnon's current OCF Margin % is 4.82%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 8.62. 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 (STU:VC3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €34.82, compared to a current price of €16.60 — trading 52.3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 4.82%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 8.62 and 30.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 6.98. Columbus McKinnon's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbus McKinnon (STU:VC3), the current OCF Margin % is 4.82% 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 Columbus McKinnon (STU:VC3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus McKinnon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €16.60 is trading 52.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €34.82.
GuruFocus considers Columbus McKinnon to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:VC3:
OCF Margin %: 4.82% (44% below median its 10-year median of 8.62)
GF Value™: €34.82 vs. price of €16.60 (52.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#189 of 212)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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