What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?

This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.

The Manitowoc Company MTW Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance

Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance at other companies

TerexTEX

$40M-9.1%

Otis WorldwideOTIS

$256M+2.4%

CaterpillarCAT

$840M-3.9%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$494.6M+5.0%

Gross profit$95.3M+6.1%

Operating income$3.1M-41.5%

Net income-$6.0M+4.8%

EPS (diluted)-$0.17+5.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$78.4M+89.4%

Total debt$499.3M+10.1%

Total equity$685.9M+5.3%

Total assets$1.8B+4.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$27.4M+112%

CapEx$8.2M-24.1%

Free cash flow$19.2M+814%

Valuation

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Market cap$519.25M+29.4%

Enterprise value$940.15M+15.6%

P/E69.2×+60.3×

P/S0.2×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin18.1%+0.8pp

Operating margin2.3%+0.3pp

Net margin0.3%-1.8pp

FCF margin0.3%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity1.1%-6.1pp

Debt / equity0.7×0.0×

Current ratio2.1×+0.2×

Questions, answered.

What does tax credit carryforward valuation allowance mean?: This is a contra-asset account that reduces the carrying value of tax credit carryforwards when it is more likely than not that some or all of the credits will not be realized. It reflects management's assessment of the company's ability to generate sufficient future taxable income. A high allowance suggests uncertainty regarding the realization of tax benefits.