Stock Analysis
Crane CompanyCR
P/E 35.40×· 5Y range 8.96–40.91×· top 13% of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products
AnalystsStrong Buy19 analystsP/E 35.4× sits at the 87th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 31% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
High quality, but expensive
Strengths
- Quality90
- Financial Health87
Risks
- Valuation37
- Growth25
Excellent business. Weak entry price.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 5.3 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 15.4% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 12.7× — debt well covered
What's happening with CR
Profile
Strong earnings quality and financial health; growth and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation37/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (87th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (3.2%)12/25
- P/S (4.6x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (27.3x)5/25
- Growth25/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-7.7%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-4.2%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-4.0%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (33.0%)25/25
- Profitability72/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (12.5%)12/25
- ROE (15.4%)20/25
- Net margin (13.0%)20/25
- Operating margin (17.9%)20/25
- Financial Health87/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (5.33)25/25
- Current ratio (2.80)25/25
- Interest coverage (12.7x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 19%)12/25
- Quality90/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.65)25/25
- FCF conversion (113%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.9%)25/25
- Moat56/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (5/10 yrs)13/25
- Median gross margin (37.5%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (9/10 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 4.1%)12/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 7.7%/yr
- ⚠P/E 35.4× at top 13% of 5-year history
About Crane Company
Crane is a diversified industrial firm that manufactures a broad range of products, including valves, pumps, aerospace components, and fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels. Show more
Its business is organized into two segments: aerospace and advanced technologies, and process flow technologies. Crane generated approximately $2.3 billion in revenue in 2025.
Headquarters: STAMFORD, CT · Employees: 7,100 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
37DP/E (TTM)35.4xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 9.0x–40.9x · 87th pct
P/FCF28.3xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.2%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 2.8%–3.4% · 67th pct
P/S (TTM)4.59xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.3x–5.8x · 76th pct
EV/EBIT27.3xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 10.6x–33.5x · 75th pct
EV/Sales4.9xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E26.6xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio5.46xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.94C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.47%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio16.6%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
72B+ROIC12.5%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE15.4%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA9.3%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin13.0%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin17.9%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin41.7%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin14.7%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin13.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
25ERevenue CAGR-7.7%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-4.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-4.0%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth33.0%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-2.2%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income5.8%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.8%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
87AAltman Z-Score5.33A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.80xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.84xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage12.7xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment2.0yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.6xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.51xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.31xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
90A+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.65A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion113.2%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.9%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.9%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.72xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TULLIS JAMES L L Filed | TULLIS JAMES L L | SellOpen market sale | -400 | |
TULLIS JAMES L L Filed | TULLIS JAMES L L | SellOpen market sale | -614 | |
TULLIS JAMES L L Filed | TULLIS JAMES L L | Option exercise | -1226 | |
TULLIS JAMES L L Filed | TULLIS JAMES L L | Option exercise | +1.2K | |
Lynch Susan D Filed | Lynch Susan D | BuyOpen market buy | +150 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lynch Susan D Filed | Lynch Susan D | Grant / award | +874 | |
Kapoor Sanjay Filed | Kapoor Sanjay | Grant / award | +1.4K | |
Lindsay Ronald Carter Filed | Lindsay Ronald Carter | Grant / award | +874 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
56CROIC >12% Years5/10 yrsC
Grade C: ModerateShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)37.5%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor4.1%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$5.81
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$6.06
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$37.68
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.12B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$350.40M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$765.30M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.18B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.18xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$11.90B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.02B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Crane Company (CR)
Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Crane Company. Altman Z-Score of 5.33 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.65 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -8%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Takes ~2.0 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
See how CR ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all CR moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | Regular | 203.18 | -2.75% | -2.49 |
| Oct 7 | After-hours | 203.55 | -2.57% | -2.34 |
| Sep 30 | After-hours | 204.02 | -2.10% | -2.01 |
Frequently Asked Questions about CR
What is the current Crane Company (CR) stock price?
CR is trading at $205.83 at the last market close, up 0.05% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks CR pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is CR stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Crane Company's financial health at 87/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is CR stock overvalued?
Crane Company trades at a trailing P/E of 35.4 and our valuation score rates it 37/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Crane Company report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for CR. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Crane Company operate in?
Crane Company operates in the Industrials sector, within the Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Crane Company do?
Crane is a diversified industrial firm that manufactures a broad range of products, including valves, pumps, aerospace components, and fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels.
About Crane Company (CR) Stock
Crane Company (CR) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products industry. As of the latest update, Crane Company is trading at $205.83, up 0.05% on the day with a market capitalization of $11.9 billion. The financial health score for CR is 87/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for CR stock.
CR Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Crane Company (CR) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time CR stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for CR with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Crane Company across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 87/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for CR.
- Sector peers: Compare CR against 6 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is CR a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Crane Company (CR) as an investment. The financial health score of 87/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Crane Company (CR) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.