CRANE CO (CR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CR - US2244081046 - Common Stock
207.42 USD
+0.51 (+0.25%)
207.42 USD
0 (0%)
Overall CR gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CR against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making CR a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. CR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CR has been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years CR 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 14.35%, CR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.61%, CR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.88%, CR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CR is in line with the industry average of 10.24%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (13.88%) for CR is above the 3 year average (9.11%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.35% | ||
| ROE | 18.61% | ||
| ROIC | 13.88% |
ROA(3y)10.39%
ROA(5y)10.5%
ROE(3y)19.31%
ROE(5y)22.01%
ROIC(3y)9.11%
ROIC(5y)8.41%
1.3 Margins
- CR has a better Profit Margin (17.33%) than 92.42% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CR has grown nicely.
- CR has a better Operating Margin (18.33%) than 84.85% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CR has grown nicely.
- CR has a better Gross Margin (43.41%) than 81.06% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CR has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.33% | ||
| GM | 43.41% |
OM growth 3Y15.82%
OM growth 5Y3.47%
PM growth 3Y-13.15%
PM growth 5Y27.77%
GM growth 3Y6.84%
GM growth 5Y2.54%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CR is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CR has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, CR has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 14.85 indicates that CR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CR has a Altman-Z score of 14.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. CR outperforms 94.70% of its industry peers.
- CR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.85 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC9.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- CR has a Current Ratio of 3.27. This indicates that CR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- CR has a Current ratio of 3.27. This is amongst the best in the industry. CR outperforms 82.58% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.26 indicates that CR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CR has a Quick ratio of 2.26. This is amongst the best in the industry. CR outperforms 80.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.21% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.00% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, CR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.25% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, CR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -8.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.21%
EPS 3Y-8.02%
EPS 5Y-3%
EPS Q2Q%18.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.25%
Revenue growth 3Y1.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.28%
Sales Q2Q%-1.34%
3.2 Future
- CR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.63% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.48% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.11%
EPS Next 2Y14.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.91%
EPS Next 5Y12.63%
Revenue Next Year7.02%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.7%
Revenue Next 5Y6.48%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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 35.95 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CR.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CR is valued a bit more expensive than 62.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say CR is valued slightly more expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.48, CR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CR is valued a bit more expensive than 62.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- CR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.48 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CR is valued a bit more expensive than 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.56 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of CR may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CR's earnings are expected to grow with 13.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y14.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.44%, CR is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.98, CR has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, CR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CR decreases each year by -12.19%.
- CR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- CR pays out 14.07% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.07%
EPS Next 2Y14.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.91%
207.42
+0.51 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)01-26 2026-01-26/amc
Inst Owners77.23%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change-0.16%
Market Cap11.95B
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)365.90M
Analysts83.33
Price Target218.68 (5.43%)
Short Float %1.09%
Short Ratio1.72
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
Yearly Dividend0.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.19%
DP14.07%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.41%
Min EPS beat(2)7.02%
Max EPS beat(2)7.79%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.58%
Min EPS beat(4)0.24%
Max EPS beat(4)7.79%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)4.11%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)9.6%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.95%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.18%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.21%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.03%
PT rev (1m)0.42%
PT rev (3m)1.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 30.48 | ||
| P/S | 5.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.64 | ||
| P/B | 6.08 | ||
| P/tB | 10.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.56 |
EPS(TTM)5.77
EY2.78%
EPS(NY)6.81
Fwd EY3.28%
FCF(TTM)9.61
FCFY4.63%
OCF(TTM)10.56
OCFY5.09%
SpS36.66
BVpS34.14
TBVpS19.61
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number66.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.35% | ||
| ROE | 18.61% | ||
| ROCE | 17.94% | ||
| ROIC | 13.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 16.92% | ||
| ROICexgc | 32.12% | ||
| OM | 18.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.33% | ||
| GM | 43.41% | ||
| FCFM | 26.22% |
ROA(3y)10.39%
ROA(5y)10.5%
ROE(3y)19.31%
ROE(5y)22.01%
ROIC(3y)9.11%
ROIC(5y)8.41%
ROICexc(3y)10.78%
ROICexc(5y)10.01%
ROICexgc(3y)18.74%
ROICexgc(5y)19.36%
ROCE(3y)12.01%
ROCE(5y)11.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.99%
OM growth 3Y15.82%
OM growth 5Y3.47%
PM growth 3Y-13.15%
PM growth 5Y27.77%
GM growth 3Y6.84%
GM growth 5Y2.54%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 113.69% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 30 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 139.8% | ||
| Profit Quality | 151.3% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.85 |
F-Score8
WACC9.81%
ROIC/WACC1.41
Cap/Depr(3y)93.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.21%
EPS 3Y-8.02%
EPS 5Y-3%
EPS Q2Q%18.84%
EPS Next Y18.11%
EPS Next 2Y14.84%
EPS Next 3Y13.91%
EPS Next 5Y12.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.25%
Revenue growth 3Y1.09%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.28%
Sales Q2Q%-1.34%
Revenue Next Year7.02%
Revenue Next 2Y6.86%
Revenue Next 3Y6.7%
Revenue Next 5Y6.48%
EBIT growth 1Y8.07%
EBIT growth 3Y17.08%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.09%
EBIT Next Year26.63%
EBIT Next 3Y16.69%
EBIT Next 5Y13.57%
FCF growth 1Y219.08%
FCF growth 3Y-20.47%
FCF growth 5Y-6.44%
OCF growth 1Y182.06%
OCF growth 3Y-18.53%
OCF growth 5Y-7.3%
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 2 / 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 9 / 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 18.11% 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 14.07%.