The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Agricultural - Machinery
EV/EBITDA
↓
8.04
+3% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.84
30Y Low1.1·High39.2
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 44.30
30Y Low0.5·High93.1
P/B Ratio
↓
0.68
-8% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.74
30Y Low0.1·High2.1
ROE
↓
1.1%
↓+371% vs avg
5yr avg: -0.4%
30Y Low-74%·High34%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.79
+20% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.01
30Y Low0.4·High16.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
MTW Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. trades at 65.8x earnings, 87% above its 5-year average of 35.3x, sitting at the 95th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 157%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $473M | $433M | $326M | $600M | $322M | $659M | $462M | $624M | $525M | $1.4B | $824M |
| Enterprise Value | $979M | $939M | $715M | $985M | $678M | $1.0B | $672M | $774M | $657M | $1.6B | $1.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 65.85 | 59.95 | 5.85 | 15.31 | — | 59.97 | — | 13.36 | — | 151.31 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.38 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.28 | 0.89 | 0.51 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.68 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.99 | 0.60 | 0.99 | 0.72 | 0.97 | 0.87 | 2.08 | 1.40 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 93.15 | — | 21.34 | 18.41 | — | — | — | 28.79 | — |
| P/OCF | 21.30 | 19.49 | 6.63 | 9.53 | 4.19 | 8.65 | — | — | — | 18.11 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
MTW EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.0x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 7.8x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 42% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.42 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.33 | 0.59 | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.99 | 0.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.04 | 7.71 | 6.24 | 6.47 | — | 10.92 | 8.83 | 5.39 | 38.44 | 39.16 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 16.68 | 18.74 | 14.30 | 12.41 | — | 22.18 | 24.81 | 8.44 | — | 54.96 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 204.35 | — | 44.89 | 28.49 | — | — | — | 31.96 | — |
MTW Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. earns an operating margin of 2.6%, roughly in line with the Industrials sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 4.1% to 2.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 1.1% is modest, trailing the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 3.9% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.1% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 19.1% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 15.7% |
| Operating Margin | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 4.1% | -4.6% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 5.9% | -1.0% | 0.1% | -9.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 1.8% | -6.1% | 0.6% | -1.3% | 2.5% | -3.6% | 0.6% | -23.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.1% | 1.1% | 9.0% | 6.9% | -20.6% | 1.7% | -3.0% | 7.5% | -10.5% | 1.5% | -53.3% |
| ROA | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.4% | -7.3% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 2.9% | -4.3% | 0.6% | -15.1% |
| ROIC | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 7.4% | -7.3% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 10.6% | -1.8% | 0.1% | -7.7% |
| ROCE | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 8.4% | -8.0% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 9.8% | -1.8% | 0.1% | -8.4% |
MTW Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.8x, which is highly leveraged (48% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $506M ($583M total debt minus $77M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.3x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.79 | 4.79 | 3.81 | 2.75 | — | 4.67 | 4.46 | 2.43 | 15.97 | 6.87 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.73 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.54 | 0.33 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.36 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.16 | 4.16 | 3.39 | 2.53 | — | 3.87 | 2.77 | 1.05 | 7.77 | 3.89 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 111.20 | — | 23.54 | 10.08 | — | — | — | 3.18 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.26 | 2.26 | -2.80 | 1.59 | 0.89 | 2.68 | -0.79 | 0.73 | -5.52 |
MTW Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.23x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 0.84x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.83x to 2.23x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.02 | 1.83 | 1.82 | 1.81 | 1.99 | 1.98 | 1.70 | 1.76 | 1.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.78 | 0.89 | 0.77 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.30 | 0.45 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.17 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.23 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.26 | 0.97 | 0.90 | 1.13 | 1.20 | 0.98 | 1.07 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.96 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 3.23 | 3.35 | 3.28 | 3.17 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 45.82 | 43.62 | 45.68 | 49.73 | 53.64 | 57.83 | 36.96 | 37.79 | 48.54 | 44.53 |
MTW Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 1.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.5% | 1.7% | 17.1% | 6.5% | — | 1.7% | — | 7.5% | — | 0.7% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 1.1% | — | 4.7% | 5.4% | — | — | — | 3.5% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $36M | $36M | $36M | $35M | $35M | $35M | $36M | $36M | $36M | $34M |
Peer Comparison
Compare MTW with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MTWYou | $473M | 65.8 | 8.0 | — | 18.1% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 3.9% | 4.8 |
 TER | $69B | 125.8 | 83.7 | 152.2 | 58.6% | 21.7% | 19.7% | 19.8% | 0.4 |
 HLIO | $3B | 62.4 | 23.5 | 28.9 | 32.3% | 7.9% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 0.9 |
 KFRC | $830M | 23.2 | 16.1 | 17.7 | 26.8% | 3.8% | 24.9% | 19.1% | 1.3 |
 MGRC | $3B | 18.6 | 9.8 | 13.7 | 46.1% | 25.9% | 13.2% | 10.5% | 1.5 |
 ALG | $2B | 18.8 | 9.6 | 13.4 | 24.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 1.1 |
 ASTE | $1B | 33.4 | 15.1 | 60.0 | 26.5% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 3.1 |
 CAT | $459B | 52.4 | 36.5 | 44.6 | 32.3% | 16.6% | 43.5% | 15.9% | 3.2 |
 DE | $159B | 31.9 | 20.2 | 49.2 | 36.5% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 7.8% | 6.0 |
 CNH | $13B | 25.5 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 31.4% | 15.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.9 |
 OSK | $67B | 13.9 | 57.8 | 107.7 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 14.9% | 13.5% | 1.3 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.9 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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MTW — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MTW stock.
What is The Manitowoc Company, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 65.8x. The historical average is 20.5x. This places it at the 95th percentile of its historical range.
What is The Manitowoc Company, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.8x.
What is The Manitowoc Company, Inc.'s ROE?
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 1.1%. The historical average is 5.4%.
Is MTW stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 65.8x. This is at the 95th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are The Manitowoc Company, Inc.'s profit margins?
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. has 18.1% gross margin and 2.6% operating margin.
How much debt does The Manitowoc Company, Inc. have?
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.