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Crane Company
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$223.00
▼(-1.52% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/30/26
The score is driven by strong earnings-call momentum (raised EPS guidance, record margins, and solid backlog) and generally solid profitability/balance-sheet health. These positives are tempered by a notable deterioration in cash flow quality and a demanding valuation (high P/E, low yield), while technicals are mixed (short-term weakness but longer-term trend support).
Positive Factors
Margin Expansion
Sustained margin expansion to a record 21.3% reflects durable operational improvements: pricing, cost control and integration gains. Higher structural margins increase free cash flow potential and resilience across cycles, supporting reinvestment, M&A funding and long-term profitability.
Negative Factors
Weaker Cash Generation
Material deterioration in operating and free cash flow reduces financial flexibility. Lower cash conversion versus net income limits the company’s ability to self-fund capex, dividends or M&A, elevates reliance on external financing, and raises earnings-quality concerns over coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin Expansion
Sustained margin expansion to a record 21.3% reflects durable operational improvements: pricing, cost control and integration gains. Higher structural margins increase free cash flow potential and resilience across cycles, supporting reinvestment, M&A funding and long-term profitability.
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Crane Company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Market Cap
$12.33B
Dividend Yield0.45%
Average Volume (3M)463.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.9
Beta (1Y)1.20
Revenue Growth13.85%
EPS Growth8.45%
CountryUS
Employees7,100
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.79
Shares Outstanding57,745,686
10 Day Avg. Volume501,208
30 Day Avg. Volume463,725
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.21
Price to Book (P/B)5.15
Price to Sales (P/S)4.60
P/FCF Ratio31.07
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$245.00Price Target Upside8.20% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)6.94
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.82B
Crane Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Established in 1855 in Stamford, Connecticut, Crane Company, formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co., is a global industrial manufacturer and distributor of specialized engineered products. Operating across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asi...
How the Company Makes Money
Crane Company generates revenue primarily from the design, manufacture, and sale of engineered industrial and aerospace/electronics products. A major portion of sales comes from its Process Flow Technologies segment, which supplies valves, actuato...
Crane Company Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 26, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial result: record margins, double-digit gains in Aerospace & Advanced Technologies, stronger-than-expected performance from recent acquisitions, and upgraded EPS guidance. Weakness was concentrated in Process Flow Technologies' organic top-line, some acquisition-related short-term margin dilution, and one-time tariff recoveries excluded from adjusted results. On balance, the highlights—particularly margin expansion, backlog strength, acquisition outperformance, and balance-sheet improvement—significantly outweigh the lowlights.Positive Updates
Record Company Performance and Margin Expansion
Total sales rose 26% year-over-year in Q2 with 5% core sales growth. Adjusted operating profit increased 37% and total company adjusted operating margin expanded 180 basis points to a record 21.3%. Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance by $0.20 at the midpoint to a range of $6.85 to $7.05.
Negative Updates
Process Flow Technologies Organic Softness
PFT core sales were down 1.4% year-over-year, and core FX-neutral backlog at PFT decreased 2% year-over-year (though it improved 2% sequentially). Management expects PFT core growth to be flat to low-single-digits for the full year, with recovery targeted in H2.
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Q2-2026 Updates
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Record Company Performance and Margin Expansion
Total sales rose 26% year-over-year in Q2 with 5% core sales growth. Adjusted operating profit increased 37% and total company adjusted operating margin expanded 180 basis points to a record 21.3%. Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance by $0.20 at the midpoint to a range of $6.85 to $7.05.
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Company Guidance
Crane raised full‑year adjusted EPS guidance by $0.20 at the midpoint to a range of $6.85–$7.05 and now expects its recent acquisitions to contribute roughly $0.20 per share (up from ~$0.15); company-level guidance assumes Q3 similar to Q2 with Q4 modestly lower seasonally, a 2026 tax rate of ~23%, corporate expense of $80–$85 million and full‑year net non‑operating expense of about $58 million. Segment guidance calls for Aerospace & Advanced Technologies to deliver full‑year core sales growth just above the high end of its 7%–9% target (AAT Q2 sales were $339M, up 30%, with backlog near $1.3B and core backlog +11% YoY), while Process Flow Technologies is expected to finish the year core flat to up low‑single‑digits (PFT Q2 sales $386M with core down 1.4%), leveraging at a targeted 30%–35% and driving margin expansion. Balance‑sheet and backlog metrics underpin the outlook: total sales were up 26% in Q2 with core sales +5%, adjusted operating margin expanded 180 bps to a record 21.3%, adjusted operating profit +37%, core FX‑neutral backlog +7% YoY (up 5% sequentially), core orders +2% YoY, and pro forma net leverage about 1.2x after $100M debt repayment in the quarter and another $90M post‑quarter.Crane Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.59B | 2.31B | 2.13B | 1.86B | 1.78B | 2.06B |
| Gross Profit | 1.08B | 972.80M | 867.80M | 751.00M | 661.20M | 688.80M |
| EBITDA | 558.20M | 494.30M | 391.90M | 312.90M | 187.40M | 237.90M |
| Net Income | 336.10M | 366.60M | 294.70M | 255.90M | 401.10M | 435.40M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.03B | 3.85B | 2.64B | 2.35B | 4.39B | 4.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 350.40M | 1.73B | 306.70M | 329.60M | 427.00M | 478.60M |
| Total Debt | 1.12B | 1.22B | 319.30M | 314.80M | 1.00B | 944.20M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.85B | 1.79B | 1.00B | 991.10M | 2.49B | 2.65B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.18B | 2.06B | 1.64B | 1.36B | 1.90B | 1.83B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 280.40M | 341.30M | 236.20M | 189.20M | -509.30M | 463.20M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 328.90M | 394.80M | 272.80M | 228.20M | -472.20M | 498.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.40B | 165.50M | -233.20M | -136.60M | 285.30M | -300.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 986.40M | 838.80M | -49.70M | -423.20M | 106.00M | -557.90M |
Crane Company Technical Analysis
Positive
226.44
Price Trends
207.91
Positive
192.82
Positive
192.12
Positive
Market Momentum
2.03
Positive
53.99
Neutral
41.49
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 226.44 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 218.08, above the 50-day MA of 207.91, and above the 200-day MA of 192.12, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.03 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 53.99 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 41.49 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CR.
Crane Company Risk Analysis
Crane Company disclosed 22 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Crane Company reported the most risks in the "Tech & Innovation" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Crane Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | $11.55B | 31.61 | 18.38% | 0.63% | 14.22% | 25.22% | |
71 Outperform | $10.92B | 24.93 | 28.13% | 1.31% | 4.44% | 25.08% | |
69 Neutral | $8.29B | 16.75 | 25.94% | 2.34% | 0.39% | -0.01% | |
68 Neutral | $13.66B | 47.51 | 4.23% | 0.66% | 1.54% | 22.59% | |
66 Neutral | $12.33B | 36.87 | 16.19% | 0.43% | 13.85% | 8.45% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
58 Neutral | $11.60B | 44.70 | 9.54% | ― | 0.61% | -27.77% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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