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

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

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc.

NASDAQ:SHLS

82/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$1.5B

The picks-and-shovels play on utility-scale solar buildout, finally trading like the business has turned, not the stock.

Full SHLS analysis

Factor by factor

FactorCMCOSHLS
Revenue Growth9898
Profitability2443
Valuation8167
Momentum6853
Theme Purity5472
Moat4745
Catalysts5780
Market Position5250

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Frequently asked questions

Is CMCO or SHLS the better buy in 2026?

CMCO and SHLS 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 CMCO and SHLS?

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.