CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY (CRS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CRS • US1442851036
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This CRS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CRS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CRS was profitable.
- In the past year CRS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CRS reported negative net income in multiple years.
- CRS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.40%, CRS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.89%, CRS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- CRS has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.30%) than 95.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CRS is in line with the industry average of 9.21%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.88%) for CRS is below the current ROIC(16.30%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.4% | ||
| ROE | 21.89% | ||
| ROIC | 16.3% |
ROA(3y)6.09%
ROA(5y)1.77%
ROE(3y)11.79%
ROE(5y)3.03%
ROIC(3y)9.88%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- CRS has a better Profit Margin (14.76%) than 88.75% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRS has grown nicely.
- CRS has a better Operating Margin (20.30%) than 86.25% of its industry peers.
- CRS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 28.85%, CRS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.76% | ||
| GM | 28.85% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y20.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y203.85%
GM growth 3Y48.5%
GM growth 5Y10.19%
2. CRS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CRS is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CRS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CRS has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CRS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CRS has an Altman-Z score of 10.38. This indicates that CRS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CRS has a Altman-Z score of 10.38. This is amongst the best in the industry. CRS outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CRS is 2.18, which is a good value as it means it would take CRS, 2.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CRS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.18) than 86.25% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35 indicates that CRS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.35, CRS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.38 |
ROIC/WACC1.67
WACC9.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- CRS has a Current Ratio of 4.25. This indicates that CRS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CRS (4.25) is better than 77.50% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.26 indicates that CRS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.26, CRS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 |
3. CRS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 38.28% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CRS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 27.85% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.30% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CRS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.70% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y27.85%
EPS Q2Q%40.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.3%
Revenue growth 3Y16.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.7%
Sales Q2Q%7.55%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.77% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CRS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.29% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.35%
EPS Next 2Y27.01%
EPS Next 3Y23.92%
EPS Next 5Y15.77%
Revenue Next Year6.22%
Revenue Next 2Y8.36%
Revenue Next 3Y8.86%
Revenue Next 5Y8.29%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. CRS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.08, CRS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- CRS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- CRS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.26, the valuation of CRS can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CRS is valued a bit cheaper than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.10), we can say CRS is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CRS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- CRS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 66.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CRS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CRS's earnings are expected to grow with 23.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)1.73
EPS Next 2Y27.01%
EPS Next 3Y23.92%
5. CRS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.21%, CRS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CRS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.36.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CRS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.21% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CRS decreases each year by -0.08%.
- CRS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CRS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years22
5.3 Sustainability
- CRS pays out 9.25% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP9.25%
EPS Next 2Y27.01%
EPS Next 3Y23.92%
CRS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:CRS (4/8/2026, 2:48:51 PM)
425.52
+31.52 (+8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners98.6%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.39%
Ins Owner Change-1.73%
Market Cap21.20B
Revenue(TTM)2.94B
Net Income(TTM)434.70M
Analysts81.43
Price Target423.74 (-0.42%)
Short Float %5.55%
Short Ratio3.26
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.21% |
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.08%
DP9.25%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-Date01-27 2026-01-27 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.03%
Min EPS beat(2)3.08%
Max EPS beat(2)10.98%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.79%
Min EPS beat(4)3.08%
Max EPS beat(4)10.98%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.34%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)11.51%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)16.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.96%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.98%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.78%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.41%
PT rev (1m)12.36%
PT rev (3m)17.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.26 | ||
| P/S | 7.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 66.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 42.08 | ||
| P/B | 10.68 | ||
| P/tB | 12.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.11 |
EPS(TTM)8.85
EY2.08%
EPS(NY)12.07
Fwd EY2.84%
FCF(TTM)6.36
FCFY1.49%
OCF(TTM)10.11
OCFY2.38%
SpS59.11
BVpS39.86
TBVpS35.16
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)1.73
Graham Number89.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.4% | ||
| ROE | 21.89% | ||
| ROCE | 19.33% | ||
| ROIC | 16.3% | ||
| ROICexc | 17.62% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.19% | ||
| OM | 20.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.76% | ||
| GM | 28.85% | ||
| FCFM | 10.76% |
ROA(3y)6.09%
ROA(5y)1.77%
ROE(3y)11.79%
ROE(5y)3.03%
ROIC(3y)9.88%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)10.75%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.84%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)11.72%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.78%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y27.82%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y20.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y203.85%
GM growth 3Y48.5%
GM growth 5Y10.19%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 130.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 72.85% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.38 |
F-Score8
WACC9.78%
ROIC/WACC1.67
Cap/Depr(3y)81.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.03%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y27.85%
EPS Q2Q%40.36%
EPS Next Y39.35%
EPS Next 2Y27.01%
EPS Next 3Y23.92%
EPS Next 5Y15.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.3%
Revenue growth 3Y16.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.7%
Sales Q2Q%7.55%
Revenue Next Year6.22%
Revenue Next 2Y8.36%
Revenue Next 3Y8.86%
Revenue Next 5Y8.29%
EBIT growth 1Y32.44%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y27.21%
EBIT Next Year60.75%
EBIT Next 3Y29.77%
EBIT Next 5Y26.57%
FCF growth 1Y208.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y36.49%
OCF growth 1Y150.47%
OCF growth 3Y318.7%
OCF growth 5Y13.7%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY / CRS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CRS.
What is the valuation status for CRS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY (CRS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY (CRS) stock?
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY (CRS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY (CRS) stock?
The financial health rating of CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY (CRS) is 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY (CRS) is expected to grow by 39.35% in the next year.