Manitou BF S.A.

MTU.PA

Industrial - Machinery · Industrials

Exchange

Euronext Paris

Winston Score

Winston is curious

A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Mixed

Growth

Strong

Cash Flow

Strong

Stability

Good

Valuation

Strong

Dividends

Strong

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Manitou BF is a French company that makes lifting machines used on construction sites, farms, and warehouses. Its main products are telescopic handlers — sometimes called "telehandlers" — which are forklifts with an extendable arm that can reach high places. It also makes rough-terrain forklifts and aerial work platforms. Customers include construction companies, farmers, and industrial businesses across the world.

Manitou earns money by selling this equipment and also through spare parts, attachments, and after-sales services. The company is headquartered in France and sells in over 140 countries, with Europe being its largest market. Its brand recognition in telehandlers and its dealer network give it a competitive edge in a fragmented industry. The main risk is that demand for construction and agricultural equipment is closely tied to economic cycles, so a slowdown in construction activity or farm investment could quickly pressure sales and margins.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+124.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+211.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

Insider Activity

74.4%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

€128M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

Manitou BF S.A. grew revenue 124% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

17.6%

Thin — 17.6% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

6.0%

Modest — 6.0% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

15.2%

Strong — 15.2% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+44.1%

Fast-growing sales (+44.1% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+54.1%

Earnings growing fast (+54.1% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

5/8 quarters

Mixed — about half the quarters showed growth

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

280%

Turns 280% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

6.5%

Modest free cash flow (6.5%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.29

Conservative — low debt load (0.29)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

1.87x

Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.9x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

9.5x

no trend

Attractive valuation — P/E 9.5

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+1.3

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

3.25%

no trend

Moderate income — 3.25% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+48.5%

no trend

Dividend growing fast (48.5% YoY)

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