Carpenter Technology Corporatio (CRS) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

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

Carpenter Technology Corporatio

NYSE•Industrials•Metal Fabrication

$280.00-8.49(-0.03%)After hours

Market Cap

$14.88B

P/E

26.1x

P/S

4.7x

P/B

6.8x

Carpenter Technology Corporation manufactures, fabricates, and distributes specialty metals in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. The company offers specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, powder metals, stainless steels, alloy steels, and tool steels, as well as metal powders and parts. It serves the aerospace, defense, medical, transportation, energy, industrial, and consumer markets. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 85/100

Strongest: Profitability (25/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (18/25).

Profitability25/25

Growth23/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags18/25

Cash & Earnings Quality19/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROERising earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

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

P/E · 26.1x5y range 24.5x – 103.5x

Currently near its 15-quarter median.

P/S · 4.7x5y range 0.7x – 9.7x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 6.8x5y range 1.0x – 13.6x

Watch items

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

Some Concerns

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Cash Burn

Watch

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

Price & Volume

Market Cap $14.88B

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

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

TTM Revenue: $3.19B
Q. Revenue: $798.20M
TTM EBITDA: $892.80M
TTM Op. Income: $745.10M
Q. Op. Income: $196.40M
TTM Net Income: $569.80M
Q. Net Income: $162.50M
EPS: $3.26
Shares Out.: $49.80M

$3.19B in TTM revenue grew 10.2% YoY, reaching $798.20M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $892.80M and TTM operating income of $745.10M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $569.80M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 32.1%
EBITDA Margin: 29.2%
Op. Margin: 24.6%
Net Margin: 20.4%

Op. margin of 24.6% is up 3.7% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 20.4% and gross margin of 32.1% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

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

P/E Ratio: 26.1x
P/S Ratio: 4.7x
P/B Ratio: 6.8x

At 26.1x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 4.7x and P/B of 6.8x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 11% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

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

Total Assets: $3.74B
Cash: $159.50M
Long-Term Debt: $691.00M
Book Value: $2.18B
D/E Ratio: 0.3
Debt/EBITDA: 3.0

With $3.74B in assets and $691.00M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.3and book value is $2.18B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 13% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

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

Op. Cash Flow: $52.80M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $340.80M
FCF Margin: 10.7%
FCF / Net Income: 0.6

TTM FCF of $340.80M on $52.80M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.6x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.