CMCO
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Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) closed at $22.76 as of 2026-02-02, trading 24.0% below its 200-week moving average of $29.95. This places CMCO in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -29.8% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 79, CMCO is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1515 weeks of data, CMCO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 21 times. On average, these episodes lasted 34 weeks. Historically, investors who bought CMCO at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +12.2%.
With a market cap of $654 million, CMCO is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 8.9%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at 0.4%. The stock trades at 0.7x book value.
This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 29.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in CMCO would have grown to $148, compared to $1454 for the S&P 500. CMCO has returned 1.4% annualized vs 9.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -12.2% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: CMCO vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After CMCO Crosses Below the Line?
Across 21 historical episodes, buying CMCO when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +10.4% after 12 months (median -1.0%), compared to +18.3% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 48% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +25.1% vs +29.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment CMCO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
CMCO has crossed below its 200-week MA 21 times with an average 1-year return of +12.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1998 | Jan 1999 | 18 | 22.8% | +14.2% | +67.1% |
| Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 | 1 | 0.4% | -20.6% | +37.2% |
| Aug 1999 | Jan 2004 | 228 | 86.6% | -19.6% | +37.7% |
| Mar 2004 | Jul 2004 | 18 | 31.1% | +85.4% | +259.2% |
| Sep 2008 | Dec 2010 | 115 | 68.8% | -28.8% | +22.8% |
| Jan 2011 | Apr 2011 | 13 | 18.3% | -27.5% | +33.5% |
| May 2011 | Feb 2012 | 36 | 43.5% | -19.9% | +34.9% |
| Feb 2012 | Mar 2012 | 1 | 1.4% | +24.6% | +56.0% |
| Apr 2012 | Aug 2012 | 17 | 14.5% | +24.2% | +66.2% |
| Aug 2012 | Sep 2012 | 2 | 1.2% | +50.5% | +68.1% |
| Oct 2012 | Dec 2012 | 8 | 5.1% | +72.9% | +70.2% |
| Aug 2015 | Nov 2016 | 64 | 36.7% | -11.0% | +27.0% |
| Feb 2020 | Jul 2020 | 20 | 37.8% | +63.1% | -23.0% |
| Jul 2020 | Aug 2020 | 1 | 0.7% | +40.9% | -27.9% |
| Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | 2 | 3.0% | +40.0% | -27.6% |
| Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | 1 | 0.9% | +40.3% | -29.7% |
| Apr 2022 | May 2023 | 60 | 35.1% | -9.4% | -37.2% |
| Aug 2023 | Dec 2023 | 18 | 18.8% | -12.9% | -38.1% |
| Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 | 3 | 3.6% | +0.3% | -36.9% |
| May 2024 | Nov 2024 | 26 | 20.8% | -62.4% | -40.6% |
| Dec 2024 | Ongoing | 60+ | 64.5% | Ongoing | -36.7% |
| Average | 34 | — | +12.2% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02