CR
NEUTRAL
$180.08
Live
Crane Company · NYSE
Target $217.67
(+20.9%)
$146.8
52W Range
$214.31
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$10.4B
P/E
31.87
ROE
17.9%
Profit margin
15.9%
Debt/Equity
0.59
Dividend yield
0.52%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
CR demonstrates stable financial health with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and exceptional liquidity, evidenced by a Current Ratio of 5.53. However, the stock is trading at a severe premium, with the current price of $180.08 vastly exceeding both the Graham Number ($67.44) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($41.25). While the company maintains a stellar track record of earnings beats over 25 quarters, the technical trend is currently bearish (0/100) and YoY earnings growth is nearly stagnant at 0.20%. The disconnect between fundamental value and market price suggests a high-quality business that is currently overvalued.
Key Strengths
Exceptional liquidity with a Current Ratio of 5.53
Strong historical earnings track record with consistent estimate beats
Conservative leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59
Healthy profitability metrics including an ROE of 17.91%
Stable financial health as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9
Key Risks
Severe valuation gap relative to Graham and Intrinsic value models
Stagnant Year-over-Year earnings growth (0.20%)
Bearish technical trend (0/100) and weak insider sentiment (40/100)
High PEG ratio (2.48) indicating price is high relative to growth
Negligible dividend yield (0.52%) providing little downside protection
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$125.0
-30.6% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
58
Moderate
25
50
95
88
30
AI Verdict
Quality business, poor entry price
Key drivers: Strong balance sheet, Extreme valuation premium, Consistent earnings surprises, Bearish technicals
Confidence
90%
Value
25/100
Ref P/E 31.87, PEG 2.48, Graham Number $67.44
Positives
- Forward P/E is lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is ~2.6x the Graham Number
- Price/Book of 5.03 is high for Industrials
- PEG ratio of 2.48 suggests overvaluation
Future
50/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Strong Q/Q revenue growth of 49.94%
Watchpoints
- YoY earnings growth is nearly flat at 0.20%
Past
95/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Consistent earnings beats across 25 quarters
- Strong 5-year price appreciation (+154.7%)
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
88/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 6/9
- Very low Debt/Equity (0.59)
- High Current Ratio (5.53)
Watchpoints
- Altman Z-Score not provided
Dividend
30/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Very low payout ratio (16.25%) suggests room for growth
Watchpoints
- Extremely low yield (0.52%)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$180.08
Analyst Target
$217.67
Upside/Downside
+20.9%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CR and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CR
Crane Company
Primary
|
+154.7% | +148.0% | +21.1% | -5.9% | +3.1% | -6.6% |
|
ARMK
Aramark
Peer
|
+61.1% | +25.2% | +2.9% | -10.4% | +3.5% | -1.4% |
|
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Peer
|
+260.2% | +134.7% | +7.9% | +3.3% | +6.0% | -0.4% |
|
ASR
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V.
Peer
|
+162.2% | +35.0% | +32.3% | +11.4% | +2.4% | +4.7% |
|
IESC
IES Holdings, Inc.
Peer
|
+943.7% | +1202.7% | +194.9% | +47.4% | +20.5% | +10.4% |
CR
Crane Company
Primary
5Y
+154.7%
3Y
+148.0%
1Y
+21.1%
6M
-5.9%
1M
+3.1%
1W
-6.6%
ARM
Aramark
Peer
5Y
+61.1%
3Y
+25.2%
1Y
+2.9%
6M
-10.4%
1M
+3.5%
1W
-1.4%
AIT
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+260.2%
3Y
+134.7%
1Y
+7.9%
6M
+3.3%
1M
+6.0%
1W
-0.4%
ASR
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S. A. B. de C. V.
Peer
5Y
+162.2%
3Y
+35.0%
1Y
+32.3%
6M
+11.4%
1M
+2.4%
1W
+4.7%
IES
IES Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+943.7%
3Y
+1202.7%
1Y
+194.9%
6M
+47.4%
1M
+20.5%
1W
+10.4%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
31.87
Forward P/E
23.87
PEG Ratio
2.48
P/B Ratio
5.03
P/S Ratio
4.51
EV/Revenue
4.82
EV/EBITDA
24.13
Market Cap
$10.4B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
15.9%
Operating Margin
16.13%
Gross Margin
42.2%
ROE
17.91%
ROA
7.89%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+6.8%
Earnings Growth
+0.2%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+49.94%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+0.9%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.59
Moderate
Current Ratio
5.53
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.01
Excellent
Cash/Share
$8.78
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.6B
Gross Margin
41.6%
Op. Margin
17.5%
Net Margin
14.1%
Total Assets
$3.9B
Liabilities
$1.8B
Equity
$2.1B
Debt/Equity
0.87x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
95%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-27
$N/A
2026-01-26
$1.53
+8.2% surprise
2025-10-27
$1.64
+10.3% surprise
2025-10-27
$N/A
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing CR against 396 companies in the Industrials sector
(30 bullish, 136 neutral, 230 bearish)
P/E Ratio
31.87
This Stock
vs
81.87
Sector Avg
-61.1%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.91%
This Stock
vs
-24.31%
Sector Avg
-173.7%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
15.9%
This Stock
vs
6.58%
Sector Avg
+141.8%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.59
This Stock
vs
2.86
Sector Avg
-79.4%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
6.8%
This Stock
vs
82.27%
Sector Avg
-91.7%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
5.53
This Stock
vs
3.21
Sector Avg
+72.4%
(Stronger)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CR
Crane Company
|
NEUTRAL | $10.4B | 31.87 | 17.9% | 15.9% | $180.08 | |
|
ARMK
Aramark
|
NEUTRAL | $10.28B | 32.3 | 10.5% | 1.8% | $39.08 | Compare |
|
AIT
Applied Industrial...
|
NEUTRAL | $10.58B | 27.17 | 22.1% | 8.6% | $280.14 | Compare |
|
ASR
Grupo Aeroportuario del...
|
NEUTRAL | $10.2B | 13.07 | 23.0% | 31.7% | $338.17 | Compare |
|
IESC
IES Holdings, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $10.62B | 31.64 | 41.7% | 9.8% | $532.78 | Compare |
CR
Crane Company
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$10.4B
P/E
31.9
ROE
17.9%
Price
$180.08
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
9 analysts
Stifel
2026-04-14
Hold
Hold
DA Davidson
2026-01-29
Buy
Buy
Stifel
2026-01-23
Hold
Hold
Stifel
2025-12-16
Hold
Hold
DA Davidson
2025-10-30
Buy
Buy
Stifel
2025-10-29
Hold
Hold
DA Davidson
2025-10-28
Buy
Buy
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