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Should you buy Manitowoc stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Manitowoc with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Manitowoc include Astec Industries (ASTE), Avient (AVNT), Caterpillar (CAT), W.W. Grainger (GWW), and Oshkosh (OSK).

How does Manitowoc compare to Astec Industries?

Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) and Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Manitowoc has a consensus price target of $10.50, suggesting a potential downside of 17.44%. Given Manitowoc's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Manitowoc is more favorable than Astec Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Astec Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Manitowoc	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40

Astec Industries has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Manitowoc has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

Astec Industries has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Manitowoc. Astec Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manitowoc, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Astec Industries	$1.41B	0.81	$38.80M	$1.12	44.54
Manitowoc	$2.24B	0.20	$7.20M	$0.20	63.59

93.2% of Astec Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Manitowoc shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Astec Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Manitowoc shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Astec Industries had 13 more articles in the media than Manitowoc. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Astec Industries and 4 mentions for Manitowoc. Manitowoc's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.32 indicating that Manitowoc is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Astec Industries	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Manitowoc	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Astec Industries has a net margin of 1.75% compared to Manitowoc's net margin of 0.33%. Astec Industries' return on equity of 10.09% beat Manitowoc's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Astec Industries	1.75%	10.09%	5.24%
Manitowoc	0.33%	1.85%	0.68%

Summary

Astec Industries beats Manitowoc on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Manitowoc compare to Avient?

Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) and Avient (NYSE:AVNT) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Manitowoc currently has a consensus price target of $10.50, suggesting a potential downside of 17.44%. Avient has a consensus price target of $46.40, suggesting a potential upside of 33.61%. Given Avient's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Avient is more favorable than Manitowoc.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Manitowoc	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40
Avient	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Manitowoc has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avient has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

78.7% of Manitowoc shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Avient shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of Manitowoc shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Avient shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Avient had 5 more articles in the media than Manitowoc. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Avient and 4 mentions for Manitowoc. Manitowoc's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Avient's score of 0.54 indicating that Manitowoc is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Manitowoc	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Avient	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Avient has higher revenue and earnings than Manitowoc. Avient is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manitowoc, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Manitowoc	$2.24B	0.20	$7.20M	$0.20	63.59
Avient	$3.26B	0.98	$81.90M	$1.72	20.19

Avient has a net margin of 4.81% compared to Manitowoc's net margin of 0.33%. Avient's return on equity of 11.11% beat Manitowoc's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manitowoc	0.33%	1.85%	0.68%
Avient	4.81%	11.11%	4.40%

Summary

Avient beats Manitowoc on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Manitowoc compare to Caterpillar?

Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) and Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 87 more articles in the media than Manitowoc. MarketBeat recorded 91 mentions for Caterpillar and 4 mentions for Manitowoc. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Manitowoc's score of 0.63 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Manitowoc	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Caterpillar	50 Very Positive mention(s)	14 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Manitowoc has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.63, meaning that its share price is 63% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Manitowoc's net margin of 0.33%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Manitowoc's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manitowoc	0.33%	1.85%	0.68%
Caterpillar	13.33%	48.21%	10.11%

78.7% of Manitowoc shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Manitowoc shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Manitowoc currently has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential downside of 17.44%. Caterpillar has a consensus target price of $923.14, suggesting a potential upside of 0.45%. Given Caterpillar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Manitowoc.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Manitowoc	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40
Caterpillar	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Manitowoc. Caterpillar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manitowoc, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Manitowoc	$2.24B	0.20	$7.20M	$0.20	63.59
Caterpillar	$67.59B	6.26	$8.88B	$20.09	45.74

Summary

Caterpillar beats Manitowoc on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Manitowoc compare to W.W. Grainger?

Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) and W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

W.W. Grainger has higher revenue and earnings than Manitowoc. W.W. Grainger is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manitowoc, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Manitowoc	$2.24B	0.20	$7.20M	$0.20	63.59
W.W. Grainger	$18.38B	3.30	$1.71B	$37.18	34.50

Manitowoc currently has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential downside of 17.44%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus target price of $1,199.13, suggesting a potential downside of 6.52%. Given W.W. Grainger's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe W.W. Grainger is more favorable than Manitowoc.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Manitowoc	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40
W.W. Grainger	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 35 more articles in the media than Manitowoc. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 4 mentions for Manitowoc. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Manitowoc's score of 0.63 indicating that W.W. Grainger is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Manitowoc	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
W.W. Grainger	17 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Manitowoc has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, W.W. Grainger has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

W.W. Grainger has a net margin of 9.70% compared to Manitowoc's net margin of 0.33%. W.W. Grainger's return on equity of 47.87% beat Manitowoc's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manitowoc	0.33%	1.85%	0.68%
W.W. Grainger	9.70%	47.87%	21.84%

78.7% of Manitowoc shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Manitowoc shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

W.W. Grainger beats Manitowoc on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Manitowoc compare to Oshkosh?

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) and Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) are both construction & farm machinery & heavy trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Oshkosh has higher revenue and earnings than Manitowoc. Oshkosh is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manitowoc, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Oshkosh	$10.43B	0.75	$647M	$8.98	14.01
Manitowoc	$2.24B	0.20	$7.20M	$0.20	63.59

Oshkosh currently has a consensus target price of $165.38, suggesting a potential upside of 31.49%. Manitowoc has a consensus target price of $10.50, suggesting a potential downside of 17.44%. Given Oshkosh's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Oshkosh is more favorable than Manitowoc.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Oshkosh	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Manitowoc	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40

In the previous week, Oshkosh had 38 more articles in the media than Manitowoc. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Oshkosh and 4 mentions for Manitowoc. Manitowoc's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Oshkosh's score of -0.05 indicating that Manitowoc is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Oshkosh	5 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Manitowoc	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Oshkosh has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Manitowoc has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

Oshkosh has a net margin of 5.54% compared to Manitowoc's net margin of 0.33%. Oshkosh's return on equity of 13.90% beat Manitowoc's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Oshkosh	5.54%	13.90%	6.27%
Manitowoc	0.33%	1.85%	0.68%

92.4% of Oshkosh shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Manitowoc shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Oshkosh shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Manitowoc shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Oshkosh beats Manitowoc on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Manitowoc	MACH Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$456.70M	$60.01B	$9.35B	$23.00B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.81%	3.57%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	63.59	30.79	25.09	28.39
Price / Sales	0.20	1.52	5,347.77	39.21
Price / Cash	5.99	16.57	27.92	25.11
Price / Book	0.67	4.03	4.87	4.76
Net Income	$7.20M	$1.53B	$792.39M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-6.55%	-1.24%	0.45%	-0.74%
1 Month Performance	-5.23%	-2.66%	3.77%	1.74%
1 Year Performance	12.15%	40.93%	38.56%	25.05%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MTW Manitowoc	0.8692 of 5 stars	$12.72 +0.4%	$10.50 -17.4%	+11.1%	$456.70M	$2.24B	63.59	4,700
ASTE Astec Industries	3.0771 of 5 stars	$52.81 -1.0%	N/A	+15.6%	$1.23B	$1.41B	47.15	4,468	Analyst Revision
AVNT Avient	4.6164 of 5 stars	$36.00 -2.4%	$46.40 +28.9%	-11.6%	$3.38B	$3.28B	20.93	9,000	Earnings Report
CAT Caterpillar	4.1191 of 5 stars	$925.54 +3.1%	$911.77 -1.5%	+155.6%	$413.36B	$67.59B	46.07	118,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
GWW W.W. Grainger	3.5421 of 5 stars	$1,227.90 -0.5%	$1,183.63 -3.6%	+17.3%	$58.25B	$17.94B	33.03	22,100	Trending News Earnings Report Ex-Dividend Analyst Forecast Insider Trade Analyst Revision

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Manitowoc (MTW) Competitors

MTW vs. ASTE, AVNT, CAT, GWW, and OSK

How does Manitowoc compare to Astec Industries?

Do analysts prefer ASTE or MTW?

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Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of ASTE or MTW?

Does the media prefer ASTE or MTW?

Is ASTE or MTW more profitable?

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Do analysts recommend MTW or AVNT?

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Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MTW or AVNT?

Does the media favor MTW or AVNT?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, MTW or AVNT?

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Do analysts recommend MTW or CAT?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MTW or CAT?

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Do analysts recommend MTW or GWW?

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Is MTW or GWW more profitable?

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