Columbus McKinnonFRA:VC3 -6.35%52 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.41 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 205% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates FRA:VC3 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €41.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 136 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Columbus McKinnon ranks worse than 56.62% on this metric.
Columbus McKinnon's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus McKinnon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VC3'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.79 Max: 2.59
Current: 2.41
During the past 13 years, Columbus McKinnon's highest Yield on Cost was 2.59. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.79.
FRA:VC3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 56.62% of 136
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 2.79
vs FRA:VC3: 2.41
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Columbus McKinnon 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:VC3 vs MTW, TWI, WNC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Columbus McKinnon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Columbus McKinnon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus McKinnon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.41 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. This is 205% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Columbus McKinnon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.43 to 2.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #77 out of 136 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 56.6%.
Is Columbus McKinnon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Columbus McKinnon's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.41 is 205% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 2.59. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.79. Columbus McKinnon's value of 2.41 is 13.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #77 out of 136 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Columbus McKinnon has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus McKinnon's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MTW and TWI?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Columbus McKinnon ranks #77 out of 136 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Columbus McKinnon in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.79. Columbus McKinnon's value of 2.41 is 13.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Columbus McKinnon's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.43 to 2.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 2.79, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.79, based on 136 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Columbus McKinnon's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.41 is 13.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Columbus McKinnon and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus McKinnon's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.41, which is 205% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. 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 (FRA:VC3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.49, compared to a current price of €11.80 — trading 71.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.41, which is 205% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 13.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 2.79. Columbus McKinnon's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Columbus McKinnon (FRA:VC3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.41 as of Jul. 06, 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 €11.80 is trading 71.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €41.49.
GuruFocus considers Columbus McKinnon to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VC3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.41 (205% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: €41.49 vs. price of €11.80 (71.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#77 of 136)
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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