Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.05x

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.05x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-159.29 Million (operating CF $-166.81 Million minus capex $7.51 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($3.34 Billion). Check asset allocation strategy of Columbus McKinnon Corporation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Financial Flexibility Index

-0.05x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$-159.29 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$3.34 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$7.51 Million
USD

Columbus McKinnon Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1996–2026)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Columbus McKinnon Corporation across 31 annual periods. See CMCO net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Columbus McKinnon Corporation (1996–2026)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Columbus McKinnon Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CMCO market cap.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2026 -0.04x $-128.35 Million $-146.21 Million $3.34 Billion ▼ -149.2%
2025 0.08x $67.02 Million $45.61 Million $856.69 Million ▼ -19.7%
2024 0.10x $92.01 Million $67.20 Million $943.88 Million ▼ -12.4%
2023 0.11x $96.27 Million $83.64 Million $864.66 Million ▲ +64.0%
2022 0.07x $61.98 Million $48.88 Million $912.90 Million ▼ -62.1%
2021 0.18x $111.19 Million $98.89 Million $620.28 Million ▼ -2.9%
2020 0.18x $116.23 Million $106.80 Million $629.69 Million ▲ +26.8%
2019 0.15x $91.79 Million $79.50 Million $630.41 Million ▲ +27.0%
2018 0.11x $84.18 Million $69.66 Million $734.22 Million ▲ +18.4%
2017 0.10x $74.82 Million $60.45 Million $772.49 Million ▼ -37.1%
2016 0.15x $74.97 Million $52.65 Million $486.74 Million ▼ -17.4%
2015 0.19x $55.50 Million $38.25 Million $297.61 Million ▲ +13.8%
2014 0.16x $50.35 Million $29.51 Million $307.39 Million ▼ -6.5%
2013 0.18x $57.26 Million $42.38 Million $326.88 Million ▲ +66.4%
2012 0.11x $37.35 Million $23.59 Million $354.94 Million ▲ +110.6%
2011 0.05x $15.82 Million $3.28 Million $316.73 Million ▼ -60.4%
2010 0.13x $37.11 Million $29.87 Million $294.22 Million ▼ -46.1%
2009 0.23x $72.48 Million $60.23 Million $309.81 Million ▼ -5.2%
2008 0.25x $72.66 Million $59.59 Million $294.55 Million ▲ +42.5%
2007 0.17x $56.15 Million $45.49 Million $324.31 Million ▲ +9.9%
2006 0.16x $56.95 Million $48.52 Million $361.62 Million ▲ +164.9%
2005 0.06x $23.73 Million $17.80 Million $399.10 Million ▼ -18.6%
2004 0.07x $29.99 Million $26.37 Million $410.38 Million ▲ +59.3%
2003 0.05x $19.72 Million $14.68 Million $429.90 Million ▼ -61.7%
2002 0.12x $54.22 Million $49.47 Million $452.68 Million ▲ +70.3%
2001 0.07x $37.93 Million $27.69 Million $539.15 Million ▼ -12.7%
2000 0.08x $44.82 Million $36.72 Million $556.37 Million ▼ -48.5%
1999 0.16x $90.50 Million $57.50 Million $578.20 Million ▼ -57.3%
1998 0.37x $218.80 Million $40.20 Million $597.20 Million ▲ +280.7%
1997 0.10x $38.30 Million $28.90 Million $398.00 Million ▼ -73.7%
1996 0.37x $18.70 Million $18.50 Million $51.10 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities