Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW)

Turfscape (51.05) Submitted: 9/25/06 7:37 PM : Start Price: $22.21 MTW Score: -38.63

Huge cranes, gigantic boats, government contracts and inroads in China. Add that up and you have steady growth over a multi-year period. Manitowoc Company manufactures outstanding equipment that perserveres through the cyclical "feast or famine" natu...

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RutledgeAvenue (< 20) Submitted: 11/02/07 9:29 AM : Start Price: $46.13 MTW Score: -44.31

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 (50.98) Submitted: 9/24/06 2:03 AM : Start Price: $21.62 MTW Score: -38.03

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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mcolinj2 (20.69) Submitted: 10/26/07 12:06 AM : Start Price: $44.20 MTW Score: -43.16

The entire world needs cranes. Even with the housing bust, we need cranes in the US to build power plans, erect wind turbines, and other alternative energy projects.

This is a solid, conservative company. This little bump down in price is the ch...

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nmfree (87.56) Submitted: 5/19/07 6:45 PM : Start Price: $37.30 MTW Score: -40.80

MTW is continually expanding its presence in Asia (esp. China), where modernization trends are pushing forward many massive public works projects. It's pretty difficult to build dams, bridges, etc. without cranes and boom trucks.

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ghoul101 (79.93) Submitted: 5/28/08 10:44 PM : Start Price: $39.44 MTW Score: -47.24

With a PEG of 0.28, Manitowoc is really cheap and it is also a great company Manitowoc has business in the crane, ship building, and cold food service industries. Right now, Manitowoc's crane business represents about 80% of their revenue. While t...

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amilonelion (< 20) Submitted: 9/22/07 1:29 PM : Start Price: $37.05 MTW Score: -43.25

Well run Wisconsin company that is a global leader in cranes. Projected 30%+ growth in crane revenue with an increasing backlog that has reached $2 bil as of Q2 07. Has expanded to 42 facilities around the world with a strong presence in Europe and C...

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jyoung12387 (88.33) Submitted: 9/06/07 2:26 PM : Start Price: $40.32 MTW Score: -43.68

A great company with international exposure. Crane business is booming and Marine is doing alright. I would like to see this company get rid of it's foodservice segment. This company has a solid capital structure and has been growing cash flows stead...

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nino347 (< 20) Submitted: 10/01/07 2:41 PM : Start Price: $47.25 MTW Score: -43.51

Crane manufacturer & other misc.. Charts look great, cranes are everywhere in the world, especially in China. I believe the world growth is just getting started and this company is well positioned to profit from it, especially in cranes. I don't o...

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pennal96 (< 20) Submitted: 11/08/08 8:59 AM : Start Price: $9.59 MTW Score: -28.21

Great P/E, fundamentals are sound. Stock hurt, incorrectly, by recent meltdown. Great price to get in n now and keep for the next 3 years, but will start to correct over the next year as the market sees its mistake.

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