CRANE CO (CR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CR • US2244081046
204.32 USD
+3.79 (+1.89%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
204.32 USD
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After Hours: 3/2/2026, 8:11:14 PM
CR gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. CR scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. CR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. With these ratings, CR could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CR was profitable.
- In the past year CR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CR has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years CR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CR (9.51%) is better than 80.77% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 17.79%, CR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CR (9.76%) is better than 71.54% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CR is in line with the industry average of 10.21%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.51% | ||
| ROE | 17.79% | ||
| ROIC | 9.76% |
ROA(3y)10.52%
ROA(5y)11.62%
ROE(3y)18.21%
ROE(5y)23.2%
ROIC(3y)11.11%
ROIC(5y)9.19%
1.3 Margins
- CR has a better Profit Margin (15.90%) than 90.77% of its industry peers.
- CR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CR's Operating Margin of 18.40% is amongst the best of the industry. CR outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CR has grown nicely.
- CR's Gross Margin of 42.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CR outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CR has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.9% | ||
| GM | 42.2% |
OM growth 3Y24.93%
OM growth 5Y11.9%
PM growth 3Y-11.02%
PM growth 5Y20.88%
GM growth 3Y4.28%
GM growth 5Y4.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CR is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CR has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.04 indicates that CR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.04, CR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- CR has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.07. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CR would need 2.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CR (2.07) is better than 78.46% of its industry peers.
- CR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating CR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CR (0.56) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Although CR does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.04 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC8.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 5.53 indicates that CR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 5.53, CR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- CR has a Quick Ratio of 4.72. This indicates that CR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- CR has a better Quick ratio (4.72) than 93.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.05% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.48% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, CR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.16% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.73% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.05%
EPS 3Y-7.77%
EPS 5Y9.48%
EPS Q2Q%21.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.16%
Revenue growth 3Y9.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.73%
Sales Q2Q%6.78%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.63% on average per year.
- CR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y13.9%
EPS Next 2Y13.48%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
EPS Next 5Y12.63%
Revenue Next Year24.88%
Revenue Next 2Y14.96%
Revenue Next 3Y11.61%
Revenue Next 5Y9.3%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.83 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CR is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.13), we can say CR is valued slightly more expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.70, CR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CR is valued a bit more expensive than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.11.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.46% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- CR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CR's earnings are expected to grow with 14.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)3.57
EPS Next 2Y13.48%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CR has a yearly dividend return of 0.46%, which is pretty low.
- CR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.13.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.46% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CR decreases each year by -11.69%.
- CR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- CR pays out 14.43% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.43%
EPS Next 2Y13.48%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
204.32
+3.79 (+1.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-26 2026-01-26/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/amc
Inst Owners77.23%
Inst Owner Change-0.54%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change0.48%
Market Cap11.77B
Revenue(TTM)2.31B
Net Income(TTM)366.60M
Analysts83.33
Price Target223.29 (9.28%)
Short Float %1.4%
Short Ratio1.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.46% |
Yearly Dividend0.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.69%
DP14.43%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.255)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.03%
Min EPS beat(2)5.05%
Max EPS beat(2)7.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.79%
Min EPS beat(4)3.28%
Max EPS beat(4)7.79%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)3.99%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)9.29%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.78%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.18%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.11%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.77%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.97%
PT rev (1m)2.11%
PT rev (3m)2.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)6.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)17.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.7 | ||
| P/S | 5.11 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.34 | ||
| P/B | 5.71 | ||
| P/tB | 9.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.7 |
EPS(TTM)6.04
EY2.96%
EPS(NY)6.88
Fwd EY3.37%
FCF(TTM)9.63
FCFY4.71%
OCF(TTM)10.56
OCFY5.17%
SpS40.02
BVpS35.78
TBVpS21.31
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)3.57
Graham Number69.73
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.51% | ||
| ROE | 17.79% | ||
| ROCE | 12.52% | ||
| ROIC | 9.76% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.14% | ||
| OM | 18.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.9% | ||
| GM | 42.2% | ||
| FCFM | 24.07% |
ROA(3y)10.52%
ROA(5y)11.62%
ROE(3y)18.21%
ROE(5y)23.2%
ROIC(3y)11.11%
ROIC(5y)9.19%
ROICexc(3y)13.17%
ROICexc(5y)10.95%
ROICexgc(3y)22.21%
ROICexgc(5y)18.82%
ROCE(3y)14.25%
ROCE(5y)11.94%
ROICexgc growth 3Y37.68%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y36.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.91%
OM growth 3Y24.93%
OM growth 5Y11.9%
PM growth 3Y-11.02%
PM growth 5Y20.88%
GM growth 3Y4.28%
GM growth 5Y4.26%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 106.57% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 54.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 128.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 151.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.04 |
F-Score6
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)96.17%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.94%
Profit Quality(3y)100.44%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.05%
EPS 3Y-7.77%
EPS 5Y9.48%
EPS Q2Q%21.43%
EPS Next Y13.9%
EPS Next 2Y13.48%
EPS Next 3Y14.05%
EPS Next 5Y12.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.16%
Revenue growth 3Y9.07%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.73%
Sales Q2Q%6.78%
Revenue Next Year24.88%
Revenue Next 2Y14.96%
Revenue Next 3Y11.61%
Revenue Next 5Y9.3%
EBIT growth 1Y19.22%
EBIT growth 3Y36.25%
EBIT growth 5Y6.6%
EBIT Next Year38.06%
EBIT Next 3Y19.09%
EBIT Next 5Y14.01%
FCF growth 1Y138.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y15.04%
OCF growth 1Y125.67%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y14.47%
CRANE CO / CR FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CR.
Can you provide the valuation status for CRANE CO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to CRANE CO (CR). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CRANE CO?
CRANE CO (CR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CR stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CRANE CO (CR) is expected to grow by 13.9% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CRANE CO (CR) stock?
The dividend rating of CRANE CO (CR) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 14.43%.