On the stock market since 1990, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 4,700 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $506M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 17% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It pays out $0.07 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 103 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The stock trades 19% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, MTW sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: MTW is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.