The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus McKinnon's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VC3'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.6 Med: 4.99 Max: 13.34
Current: -22.6
During the past 13 years, Columbus McKinnon's highest ROE % was 13.34%. The lowest was -22.60%. And the median was 4.99%.
FRA:VC3's ROE % is ranked worse than 94.61% of 204
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 7.155
vs FRA:VC3: -22.60
Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
Columbus McKinnon ROE % Related Terms
Columbus McKinnon ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus McKinnon's ROE % 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus McKinnon's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) has a ROE % of -80.76% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #193 out of 204 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Columbus McKinnon's ROE % too high?
Columbus McKinnon's current ROE % is -80.76%. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #193 out of 204 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 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus McKinnon's ROE % compare to TWI and MTW?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #193 out of 204 companies for ROE %. This places Columbus McKinnon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.16. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median ROE % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 7.16, based on 204 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median ROE % is 7.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus McKinnon's current ROE % is -80.76%. 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 ROE % of -80.76%. 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 ROE % is -80.76%. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3), the current ROE % is -80.76% 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 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:
ROE %: -80.76%
GF Value™: €40.25 vs. price of €12.40 (69.2% 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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