The Manitowoc Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of The Manitowoc Inc (MTW) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: The Manitowoc Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 2,320M vs 748,498M combined for its competitors (0.3% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+5.1%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: The Manitowoc Inc generated 10.4% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs 11.8% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 2.4% net margin compares with 19.5% for the peer group.
- Scale: The Manitowoc Inc ranks #10 of 20 companies by market capitalization in the Construction & Mining Machinery industry, holding 0.3% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: The Manitowoc Inc accounted for 0.3% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 0.3% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.49M compares with $0.71M for the peer group (0.7x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
MTW Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
The Manitowoc Inc reported revenue growth of 10.37 % year on year in Q2 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 11.75 %.
With a net margin of 2.39 %, The Manitowoc Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (19.49 %).
The Manitowoc Inc generated 0.30 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 0.31 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
The Manitowoc Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in The Manitowoc Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across The Manitowoc Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| The Manitowoc Company Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (1) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (6) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across The Manitowoc Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Construction & Mining Machinery industry grew revenue 15.3% year over year, combined, vs 10.4% for The Manitowoc Inc. The Manitowoc Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 1.05% to 1.01%, a loss of 0.05 percentage points.
The Manitowoc Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manitowoc Company Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (22) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (3) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 87.50 % (7 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 50.00 % (4 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
MTW Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
MTW Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
MTW Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
MTW Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulf Island Fabrication Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Custom Truck One Source Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | National Presto Industries Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Emerson Electric Co | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Titan Machinery Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
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Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
The Manitowoc Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of The Manitowoc Company Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 The Manitowoc Company Inc |
818.63 | 2,320.10 |
 General Electric Company |
336,492.84 | 52,575.00 |
 Caterpillar Inc |
258,366.38 | 74,729.00 |
 Parker hannifin Corporation |
117,568.90 | 21,499.00 |
 General Dynamics Corporation |
96,933.84 | 56,520.00 |
 Emerson Electric Co |
91,094.59 | 18,637.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 1,206,903.74 | 750,986.92 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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The Manitowoc Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from The Manitowoc Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jaso | Company report | 85% |
| Liugong | Company report | 85% |
| Stafford/SOIMA | Company report | 85% |
| Vicario | Company report | 85% |
| Zoomlion/Wilbert | Company report | 85% |
| Liebherr | Company report | 85% |
| Sany | Company report | 85% |
| Cattaneo | Company report | 85% |
| Yongmao | Company report | 85% |
| Kobelco | Company report | 85% |
| Raimondi/Terex | Company report | 85% |
| Wolffkran | Company report | 85% |
| Dahan | Company report | 85% |
| ZTM | Company report | 85% |
| Hitachi Sumitomo | Company report | 85% |
| Link-Belt | Company report | 85% |
| Terex | Company report | 85% |
| Comansa | Company report | 85% |
| Zoomlion | Company report | 85% |
| Favelle Favco | Company report | 85% |
| Locatelli | Company report | 85% |
| Saez | Company report | 85% |
| Tadano | Company report | 85% |
| Broderson | Company report | 85% |
| XCMG | Company report | 85% |
| Elliott | Company report | 85% |
| Raimondi | Company report | 85% |
| Manitex | Company report | 85% |
| SOIMA | Company report | 85% |
| Altec | Company report | 85% |
| Condecta | Company report | 85% |
| FM Gru | Company report | 85% |
| Elmak | Company report | 85% |
| Load King | Company report | 85% |
| Benazzato | Company report | 85% |
| Moritsch | Company report | 85% |
| Kroll | Company report | 85% |
| Tadano-Demag | Company report | 85% |
| Sumitomo/Link-Belt | Company report | 85% |
| Columbus Mckinnon Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Dover Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Custom Truck One Source Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Caterpillar Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for The Manitowoc Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
The Manitowoc Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| General Electric Company | Commercial Engines and Services, Reportable 73.25 % |
| Caterpillar Inc | Construction Industries 41.12 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Diversified Industrial 66.93 % |
| General Dynamics Corporation | Marine Systems 34.05 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Safety and Productivity 11.33 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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The Manitowoc Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manitowoc Company Inc | 819 | 493,638 | 4,298 |
| General Electric Company | 336,493 | 922,368 | 159,930 |
| Caterpillar Inc | 258,366 | 633,297 | 91,873 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 117,569 | 359,215 | 60,969 |
| General Dynamics Corporation | 96,934 | 483,077 | 39,803 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 91,095 | 255,301 | 35,329 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 1,206,085 | 705,370 | 122,932 |
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The Manitowoc Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| The Manitowoc Company Inc | Americas Segment 54.33 % |
| Caterpillar Inc | Latin America -0.11 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | North America 67.21 % |
| Trane Technologies Plc | Americas 83.55 % |
| Northrop Grumman Corp | United States 86.67 % |
| Dover Corp | United States 56.96 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
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The Manitowoc Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 19 companies in The Manitowoc Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.The Manitowoc Inc ranks #10 of 19 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.27 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 7,462, indicating a highly concentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar Inc | 258,366 | 86.14 % |
| 2 | Cnh Industrial N v | 14,346 | 4.78 % |
| 3 | Applied Industrial Technologies Inc | 10,728 | 3.58 % |
| 4 | Terex Corporation | 6,276 | 2.09 % |
| 5 | Blue Bird Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Distribution Solutions Group Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Aebi Schmidt Holding Ag | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Douglas Dynamics Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Astec Industries Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | The Manitowoc Company Inc | 819 | 0.27 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of The Manitowoc Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
The Manitowoc Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Blue Bird Corporation | 2,042 | 15.73 % |
| 6 | Distribution Solutions Group Inc | 1,622 | 29.75 % |
| 7 | Aebi Schmidt Holding Ag | 866 | 1.18 % |
| 8 | Douglas Dynamics Inc | 857 | 15.36 % |
| 9 | Astec Industries Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 10 | The Manitowoc Company Inc | 819 | 118.62 % |
| 11 | Miller Industries Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 12 | Hyliion Holdings Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 13 | Hyster yale Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 14 | Columbus Mckinnon Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 15 | Wabash National Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
The Manitowoc Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Construction & Mining Machinery industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (26 companies). See the full Construction & Mining Machinery industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.72 % | 19.37 % (avg) | -0.7 pp |
| Operating Margin | 3.14 % | industry median | -0.4 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.40 % | 6.54 % (avg) | -1.1 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 1.85 % | 14.44 % (avg) | -12.6 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
The Manitowoc Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Construction & Mining Machinery industry average (26 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Construction & Mining Machinery industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 23.3x | 35.3x | -12.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.8x | 14.9x | -7.1x |
| P/B | 0.7x | 2.9x | -2.2x |
| Return on Equity | 2.92 % | industry aggregate | -25.74 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 3.61 % | -1.03 % (avg) | 4.64 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
The Manitowoc Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 16.79 % | -0.69 % | -21.30 % | 19.18 % | 18.15 % | 9.58 % | -2.21 % | 2.88 % |
| Operating Margin | -1.05 % | 5.91 % | 2.67 % | 2.70 % | -4.58 % | 4.15 % | 2.38 % | 2.40 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | -1.09 % | 6.02 % | 2.15 % | 2.46 % | -5.28 % | 5.79 % | 3.07 % | 2.89 % |
| P/E | - | 12.3x | - | 63.0x | - | 8.4x | 6.4x | 61.4x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
The Manitowoc Inc's Strategic Group Map
The Manitowoc Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
The Manitowoc Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 8.8% and operating margin of 3.1% compares with an average of 9.8% growth and 3.9% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- The Manitowoc Inc sits below that peer average on growth and below it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
The Manitowoc Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
The Manitowoc Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.00x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 8.8% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution. A caveat worth reading alongside this chart: Caterpillar Inc alone holds 86% of this industry's market cap. In an industry this dominated by one leader, the framework will place nearly every OTHER company in "Dog" or "Question Mark" purely because relative share is measured against that leader, regardless of how strong those other companies actually are on their own fundamentals. Check the Profitability, Valuation and Financial Strength sections above before treating this quadrant label as a verdict.
The Manitowoc Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | Low | Industry HHI of 7,462 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 1.85 % vs industry average 14.44 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on The Manitowoc Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
The Manitowoc Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
The Manitowoc Inc falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
The Manitowoc Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Return on equity 25.7 points below the industry aggregate.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.00x).
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (23.3x vs 35.3x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
Threats
- Industry dominated by Caterpillar Inc, holding 86.14 % of industry market cap.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
The Manitowoc Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manitowoc Company Inc | 0.13 | 2.14 | 0.85 |
| General Electric Company | - | 0.90 | 1.09 |
| Caterpillar Inc | 0.19 | 1.39 | 0.99 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 0.08 | 1.16 | 0.65 |
| General Dynamics Corporation | 0.20 | 1.42 | 0.29 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 0.05 | 0.88 | 0.65 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
The Manitowoc Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manitowoc Company Inc | Q2 2026 | +10.4 % | +846.7 % |
| General Electric Company | Q3 2026 | +15.9 % | +6.2 % |
| Caterpillar Inc | Q2 2026 | +24.0 % | +64.9 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Q2 2026 | +9.8 % | +18.2 % |
| General Dynamics Corporation | Q3 2026 | +12.9 % | +16.1 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Q2 2026 | +7.0 % | +22.5 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +12.0 % | +65.2 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
The Manitowoc Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manitowoc Company Inc | Q2 2026 | +7.2 % | +135.0 % |
| General Electric Company | Q3 2026 | +450.6 % | +9.4 % |
| Caterpillar Inc | Q2 2026 | +18.3 % | +16.3 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Q2 2026 | +6.8 % | +32.2 % |
| General Dynamics Corporation | Q3 2026 | +81.5 % | +126.9 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Q2 2026 | +2.7 % | +9.7 % |
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The Manitowoc Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manitowoc Company Inc | 1.08% | 1.52% | 2.92% |
| General Electric Company | 7.10% | 10.18% | 50.08% |
| Caterpillar Inc | 11.11% | 17.90% | 54.18% |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 11.99% | 15.10% | 25.38% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | 7.87% | 12.53% | 17.60% |
| Emerson Electric Co | 6.13% | 8.71% | 12.69% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
The Manitowoc Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| The Manitowoc Company Inc | 41.11 | 0.35 |
| General Electric Company | 37.37 | 6.40 |
| Caterpillar Inc | 24.07 | 3.46 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 32.24 | 5.47 |
| General Dynamics Corporation | 20.79 | 1.72 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 35.53 | 4.89 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 9.25 | 1.61 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.