Columbus Mckinnon (CMCO) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Columbus Mckinnon's (CMCO) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$184.5 million in Q1 2026, down 621.73% YoY from $35.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 1013.42% on a QoQ basis from $20.2 million in Q4 2025.
Columbus Mckinnon (CMCO) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Columbus Mckinnon's Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$184.5 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 621.73% year-over-year to -$184.5 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$164.1 million, a 462.23% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$164.1 million, down 462.23% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$184.5 million for Q1 2026 at Columbus Mckinnon, down from $20.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for CMCO reached as high as $63.6 million in Q1 2023 and fell as low as -$184.5 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $1.2 million and a median of $13.9 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2025, when Free Cash Flow surged 4448.27%; it then tumbled 621.73% in 2026.
- Tracing CMCO's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $1.2 million in 2022, then soared by 3066.91% to $39.3 million in 2023, then plunged by 45.68% to $21.4 million in 2024, then dropped by 5.45% to $20.2 million in 2025, then tumbled by 1013.42% to -$184.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$184.5 million, $20.2 million, and $18.8 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 397.22 Bn | 393.14 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 1.55 Bn |
| 2 | Deere | 151.61 Bn | 143.71 Bn | 13.06 Bn | 1.74 Bn |
| 3 | Paccar | 60.18 Bn | 59.49 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 801.10 Mn |
| 4 | Oshkosh | 8.00 Bn | 7.75 Bn | 311.90 Mn | -189.10 Mn |
| 5 | Terex | 5.74 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 206.00 Mn | -57.00 Mn |
| 6 | Blue Bird | 2.18 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 70.65 Mn | 39.91 Mn |
| 7 | Alamo | 1.82 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 104.81 Mn | -28.02 Mn |
| 8 | Lindsay | 1.21 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 42.35 Mn | 11.58 Mn |
| 9 | Astec Industries | 1.14 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 99.10 Mn | 40.60 Mn |
| 10 | Columbus Mckinnon | 348.44 Mn | 251.78 Mn | 102.89 Mn | -184.52 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -184.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -184.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -18.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -18.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -433,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -433,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -11.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -11.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 39.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 39.33 Mn |