Manitowoc CoMTW -4.35%74 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.93% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MTW with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Manitowoc Co ranks worse than 78.79% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Manitowoc Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-24 Mil. Manitowoc Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $487 Mil. Therefore, Manitowoc Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Manitowoc Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MTW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -126.68 Med: 2.74 Max: 17.02
Current: 1.58
During the past 13 years, Manitowoc Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.02%. The lowest was -126.68%. And the median was 2.74%.
MTW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 78.79% of 198
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 9.355
vs MTW: 1.58
Manitowoc Co (NYSE:MTW) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Manitowoc Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Manitowoc Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Manitowoc Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
MTW vs TWI, WNC, CMCO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Manitowoc Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Manitowoc Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Manitowoc Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -4.93% mean?
Manitowoc Co (MTW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -4.93% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Manitowoc Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #156 out of 198 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 78.8%.
Is Manitowoc Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Manitowoc Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.93%. Based on the distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #156 out of 198 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 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manitowoc Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TWI and WNC?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Manitowoc Co ranks #156 out of 198 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Manitowoc Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.36. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 9.36, based on 198 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Manitowoc Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Manitowoc Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.93%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.58, compared to a current price of $12.52 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.93%. Manitowoc Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Manitowoc Co (MTW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.93% as of Mar. 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.52 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.58.
GuruFocus considers Manitowoc Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTW:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -4.93%
GF Value™: $12.58 vs. price of $12.52 (0.5% below fair value)
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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