Crane (CR) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Crane

NYSE•Industrials•Specialty Industrial Machinery

$205.81+7.39(0.04%)After hours

Market Cap

$11.95B

P/E

34.9x

P/S

4.3x

P/B

5.3x

Crane Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of engineered industrial products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies. The Aerospace & Electronics segment supplies critical components and systems, including original equipment and aftermarket parts for commercial aerospace, as well as the military aerospace, defense, and space markets. This segment also offers pressure sensors for aircraft engine control, aircraft braking systems for commercial aircraft and fighter jets, power conversion solutions for defense, and space applications and lubrication systems. The Process Flow Technologies segment provides process valves and related products, pumps and systems, and commercial valves; valve positioning and control systems, vacuum insulated pipe systems, and valve diagnostic and calibration systems; pumps and systems; and commercial valves. The company was formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co. Crane Company was founded in 1855 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 73/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (23/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (16/25).

Profitability16/25

Growth18/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags16/25

Cash & Earnings Quality23/25

Strengths

Growing revenueRising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROE

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 34.9x5y range 26.1x – 37.8x

Currently near its 12-quarter median.

P/S · 4.3x5y range 3.8x – 5.8x

Currently near its 12-quarter median.

P/B · 5.3x5y range 4.4x – 7.4x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Leverage Risk

Watch

Debt-to-equity has risen 166.9% recently — increasing financial risk even if the current ratio is manageable.

Cash Burn

Watch

FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $11.95B

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $2.76B
Q. Revenue: $754.60M
TTM EBITDA: $581.50M
TTM Op. Income: $486.80M
Q. Op. Income: $140.60M
TTM Net Income: $342.00M
Q. Net Income: $97.30M
EPS: $1.68
Shares Out.: $57.80M

$2.76B in TTM revenue grew 30.6% YoY, reaching $754.60M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $581.50M and TTM operating income of $486.80M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $342.00M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 41.7%
EBITDA Margin: 22.2%
Op. Margin: 18.6%
Net Margin: 12.9%

Op. margin of 18.6% is down 1.5% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 12.9% and gross margin of 41.7% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 7% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 34.9x
P/S Ratio: 4.3x
P/B Ratio: 5.3x

At 34.9x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 4.3x and P/B of 5.3x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 22% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $4.00B
Cash: $315.70M
Long-Term Debt: $911.60M
Book Value: $2.27B
D/E Ratio: 0.4
Debt/EBITDA: 5.4

With $4.00B in assets and $911.60M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.4and book value is $2.27B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 5 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $128.40M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $379.80M
FCF Margin: 13.8%
FCF / Net Income: 1.1

TTM FCF of $379.80M on $128.40M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.1x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 16% — a weakening trend.