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ALSN vs CMCO: which is the better buy in 2026?

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

NYSE:ALSN

82/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$9.6B

Boring transmission maker just bought itself into a $2B off-highway franchise, and the market is still pricing it like a truck cycle bet.

Full ALSN analysis

Columbus McKinnon Corporation

NASDAQ:CMCO

82/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$596M

Post-Kito integration mess creates 0.68x book entry into a 150-year-old motion business trading like it's going out of business.

Full CMCO analysis

Factor by factor

FactorALSNCMCO
Revenue Growth9898
Profitability6324
Valuation7181
Momentum6368
Theme Purity4554
Moat4847
Catalysts5557
Market Position5052

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Frequently asked questions

Is ALSN or CMCO the better buy in 2026?

ALSN and CMCO are neck and neck at 82/100 on the Compass right now. The better fit depends on which factors matter most to you.

How does Alexandria compare ALSN and CMCO?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.