Manitowoc (MTW) Competitors

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

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), Dover (DOV), and W.W. Grainger (GWW).

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 superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

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 Industries1.75% 10.09% 5.24%
Manitowoc 0.33%1.85%0.68%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Astec Industries$1.41B0.92$38.80M$1.1250.61
Manitowoc$2.24B0.21$7.20M$0.2065.35

Astec Industries has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Manitowoc has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Manitowoc had 1 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Manitowoc and 0 mentions for Astec Industries. Astec Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Manitowoc'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Astec Industries Neutral
Manitowoc Neutral

93.2% of Astec Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Manitowoc shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Astec Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Manitowoc shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Manitowoc has a consensus target price of $10.33, suggesting a potential downside of 20.94%. Given Manitowoc's higher possible 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
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Manitowoc
3 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.25

Summary

Astec Industries beats Manitowoc on 9 of the 15 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 dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

Manitowoc presently has a consensus price target of $10.33, suggesting a potential downside of 20.94%. Avient has a consensus price target of $45.71, suggesting a potential upside of 27.84%. Given Avient's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.25
Avient
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

In the previous week, Manitowoc and Manitowoc both had 1 articles in the media. Avient's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Manitowoc's score of 0.00 indicating that Avient is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Manitowoc has a beta of 1.75, indicating that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avient has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Manitowoc0.33% 1.85% 0.68%
Avient 4.81%11.11%4.40%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Manitowoc$2.24B0.21$7.20M$0.2065.35
Avient$3.28B1.00$81.90M$1.7220.79

Summary

Avient beats Manitowoc on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Manitowoc compare to Caterpillar?

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

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
Caterpillar13.33% 48.21% 10.11%
Manitowoc 0.33%1.85%0.68%

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.59, meaning that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Manitowoc has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its stock price is 75% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar currently has a consensus target price of $939.86, suggesting a potential downside of 4.72%. Manitowoc has a consensus target price of $10.33, suggesting a potential downside of 20.94%. Given Caterpillar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Manitowoc.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Caterpillar
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
16 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69
Manitowoc
3 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.25

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

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Caterpillar$67.59B6.72$8.88B$20.0949.10
Manitowoc$2.24B0.21$7.20M$0.2065.35

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 96 more articles in the media than Manitowoc. MarketBeat recorded 97 mentions for Caterpillar and 1 mentions for Manitowoc. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Manitowoc's score of 0.00 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Caterpillar
68 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
19 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Manitowoc
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Caterpillar beats Manitowoc on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Manitowoc compare to Dover?

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

Manitowoc has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its share price is 75% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Manitowoc and Manitowoc both had 1 articles in the media. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Manitowoc's score of 0.00 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Manitowoc
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dover
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Manitowoc currently has a consensus price target of $10.33, indicating a potential downside of 20.94%. Dover has a consensus price target of $239.85, indicating a potential upside of 7.09%. Given Dover's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than Manitowoc.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Manitowoc
3 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.25
Dover
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Manitowoc$2.24B0.21$7.20M$0.2065.35
Dover$8.09B3.73$1.09B$8.0227.93

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Manitowoc's net margin of 0.33%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Manitowoc's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Manitowoc0.33% 1.85% 0.68%
Dover 13.30%18.01%10.10%

78.7% of Manitowoc shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Manitowoc shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover 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.

Summary

Dover beats Manitowoc on 12 of the 15 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 better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, W.W. Grainger had 19 more articles in the media than Manitowoc. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for W.W. Grainger and 1 mentions for Manitowoc. W.W. Grainger's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Manitowoc's score of 0.00 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
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
W.W. Grainger
14 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of W.W. Grainger shares are held 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.

Manitowoc has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% 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
Manitowoc0.33% 1.85% 0.68%
W.W. Grainger 9.70%47.87%21.84%

Manitowoc presently has a consensus price target of $10.33, indicating a potential downside of 20.94%. W.W. Grainger has a consensus price target of $1,216.44, indicating a potential downside of 8.03%. Given W.W. Grainger's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.25
W.W. Grainger
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Manitowoc$2.24B0.21$7.20M$0.2065.35
W.W. Grainger$17.94B3.48$1.71B$37.1835.58

Summary

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

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MTW vs. The Competition

MetricManitowocMACH IndustryIndustrials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$475.80M$66.00B$9.71B$23.25B
Dividend YieldN/A1.71%3.55%4.07%
P/E Ratio65.3532.4125.7331.08
Price / Sales0.211.594,907.87105.78
Price / Cash6.1817.6527.9324.45
Price / Book0.674.024.614.64
Net Income$7.20M$1.53B$793.53M$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.06%1.90%-0.29%0.15%
1 Month Performance12.92%9.96%0.09%0.18%
1 Year Performance10.26%43.85%24.10%23.21%

Manitowoc Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MTW
Manitowoc
0.8435 of 5 stars
$13.07
-1.4%
$10.33
-20.9%
+14.5%$475.80M$2.24B65.354,700
ASTE
Astec Industries
1.7256 of 5 stars
$52.17
+1.6%
N/A+46.8%$1.18B$1.41B46.584,468
AVNT
Avient
4.7075 of 5 stars
$37.42
-0.9%
$45.71
+22.2%
+6.3%$3.46B$3.26B21.759,000
CAT
Caterpillar
4.346 of 5 stars
$933.46
+2.5%
$933.27
0.0%
+169.0%$419.40B$67.59B46.46118,000
DOV
Dover
3.3623 of 5 stars
$220.83
+1.6%
$239.85
+8.6%
+26.0%$29.28B$8.09B27.5324,000

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