Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW)

nycguy (< 20) Submitted: 10/31/07 3:32 AM : Start Price: $47.40 MTW Score: -35.36

Although Manitowic makes marine equipment and food services equipment, Manitowic is predominantly a crane manufacturer with few competitors. Their primary competitor is Terex (TEX) is not as large as Manitowic and has secondary businesses in earth-mo...

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reddingrunner (86.04) Submitted: 8/06/07 12:26 PM : Start Price: $36.58 MTW Score: -27.45

Just back from Europe where just about each and every country seems to be claiming that their national bird is the crane- you can look at most any skyline and see dozens. I can only imagine what Asia must look like! I think the global economic boom...

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gldmn1and2 (69.92) Submitted: 9/14/06 9:54 PM : Start Price: $22.19 MTW Score: 3.13

Tremendous order backlog for highway and energy infrastructure development; recent financial upgrade by VL as well as increased earnings >135% this year compared to last year; >30% next year vs. this year, and 27% in 3-5 years compared to this year; ...

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kad472487 (93.15) Submitted: 10/14/07 10:55 PM : Start Price: $49.14 MTW Score: -36.13

Just finished some extensive research on MTW, as I am considering adding it to my real-life portfolio. This company is a sure fire outperformer over the next few years. I love they way they've expanded their overseas business this decade (Percentage ...

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Brahmsian1 (41.22) Submitted: 6/18/07 5:12 AM : Start Price: $40.88 MTW Score: -28.42

According to a website I am investigating this Company is growing earnings at a good clip while avoiding excessive leverage. I like that idea and want to find out if that site is worth paying attention to.

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NuevoGekko (86.46) Submitted: 12/23/06 11:43 PM : Start Price: $28.78 MTW Score: -13.52

I figured I would try an experiment by tracking a stock solely based on the Fool Ratio Valuation Tool, using the following parameters for a screen: 1.excluded the following industries(airlines,banks/brokerages,leasing,mortgages,oil-drilling,real-esta...

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cooncreekcrawler (98.77) Submitted: 5/29/07 9:24 PM : Start Price: $32.69 MTW Score: -19.89

These folks build the finest cranes in the world. They are back-ordered. They are the standard of the industry. They cannot possibley keep up with demand. They are American. They are reasonabley priced (but not cheap). They will make you money. ...

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cmebot07 (87.48) Submitted: 10/27/06 1:25 AM : Start Price: $26.93 MTW Score: -9.79

strong prospects on the global crane industry. good mkt penetration in brazil, china, malaysia, etc.
strong balance sheet and diverse biz segments (food service and marine industries)

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RutledgeAvenue (< 20) Submitted: 11/02/07 9:29 AM : Start Price: $46.13 MTW Score: -35.42

This "best-of-breed" (machinery and mining) manufacturer of cranes is in the beginning stages of the ROW construction cycle. We only get a few chances in a lifetime to see a company positioned this well to seize opportunities from worldwide growth.

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bobsat (71.86) Submitted: 9/24/06 2:03 AM : Start Price: $21.62 MTW Score: 5.18

Great backlog and just launched their first and latest shallow water destroyer. There may be as many as 70 of these built over the next few years. Only concern is getting a Democrat as President, which will be a good thing for our Country but maybe b...

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