Columbus McKinnonFRA:VC3 52 PB Ratio is 0.63 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:VC3 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.25. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 201 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Columbus McKinnon ranks better than 83.58% on this metric.
Columbus McKinnon Corp stock PB Ratio (=0.65) is close to 1-year high of 0.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus McKinnon's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VC3'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42 Med: 1.58 Max: 2.66
Current: 0.65
During the past 13 years, Columbus McKinnon's highest PB Ratio was 2.66. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 1.58.
FRA:VC3's PB Ratio is ranked better than 83.58% of 201
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.5
vs FRA:VC3: 0.65
During the past 12 months, Columbus McKinnon's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -25.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 1.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Columbus McKinnon was 46.00% per year. The lowest was -36.30% per year. And the median was 6.35% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Columbus McKinnon PB Ratio Related Terms
Columbus McKinnon PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus McKinnon's PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus McKinnon's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) has a PB Ratio of 0.63 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Columbus McKinnon's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #33 out of 201 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 16.4%.
Is Columbus McKinnon's PB Ratio too high?
Columbus McKinnon's current PB Ratio of 0.63 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 2.66. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median PB Ratio is 1.50. Columbus McKinnon's value of 0.63 is 58% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #33 out of 201 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, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus McKinnon's PB Ratio compare to TWI and MTW?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #33 out of 201 companies for PB Ratio. This places Columbus McKinnon in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.50. Columbus McKinnon's value of 0.63 is 58% below this benchmark. Historically, Columbus McKinnon's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.42 to 2.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 1.50, 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 PB Ratio for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median PB Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.50, based on 201 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbus McKinnon's current PB Ratio of 0.63 is 58% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus McKinnon's current PB Ratio is 0.63, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 1.58. 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 PB Ratio of 0.63. 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 PB Ratio is 0.63, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 58% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.50. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3), the current PB Ratio is 0.63 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:
PB Ratio: 0.63 (60% below median its 10-year median of 1.58)
GF Value™: €40.25 vs. price of €12.40 (69.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#33 of 201)
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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