Crane Company (CR) AI Stock Analysis

Crane Holdings Co., along with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes engineered industrial products globally. It operates through four segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Process Flow Technologies, Payment & Merchandising Technologies, and Engineered Materials. Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical original equipment and aftermarket components for commercial and military aerospace markets. Process Flow Technologies delivers fluid handling equipment, including valves and pump systems. Payment & Merchandising Technologies offers payment acceptance, dispensing, currency processing, and cashless solutions. Engineered Materials produces fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels and coils for recreational vehicles, commercial buildings, and industrial applications.

Revenue increased from $1.86B in FY2023 to $2.13B in FY2024 and $2.31B in FY2025, reflecting 8.2% growth in FY2025. Over the five years from FY2020 to FY2025, revenue CAGR was -4.7%. Gross margin expanded from 33.4% in FY2021 to 42.2% in FY2025, while operating margin improved to 18.4% in FY2025. Net income rose to $366.6M in FY2025, producing EPS of $6.05. In the latest quarter ending June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 25.6% year-over-year, and quarterly earnings grew 10.6% year-over-year, bringing trailing twelve-month revenue to $2.59B.

As of June 30, 2026, Crane Company held $350.4M in cash and short-term investments against $1.12B in total debt, resulting in net debt of $765.3M. Total assets stood at $4.03B, shareholders' equity was $2.18B, and the current ratio was 2.80 with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. In FY2025, operating cash flow was $394.8M and free cash flow was $341.3M. Capital expenditures totaled $53.5M, while cash returned to shareholders included $52.9M in dividends paid and $5.2M in share buybacks.

Crane Company holds a market capitalization of $11.90B and an enterprise value of $12.58B. It trades at a trailing P/E of 35.9x and a forward P/E of 26.2x, compared to medians of 24.8x and 17.2x for its US-listed Industrials peers. Its price-to-sales multiple is 4.6x versus the peer median of 1.5x, and EV to EBITDA is 22.5x compared to 13.9x for peers. Over the past year, the stock returned 14.1%, trailing the S&P 500 (SPY) return of 16.8%.

Crane Company pays a quarterly dividend with a forward annual payout of $1.02 per share, yielding 0.50%. The dividend payout ratio is 15.0%, and dividends have been paid for 4 consecutive years. The most recent ex-dividend date was August 31, 2026.

Wall Street coverage includes 8 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, and 1 Hold ratings. The mean price target is $236.60, representing a 14.9% premium over the last close of $205.83. Consensus estimates project FY2026 EPS of $7.02 on revenue of $2.89B, followed by FY2027 EPS of $7.84 on revenue of $3.05B. Crane Company beat EPS estimates in each of the last 4 quarters, with its next earnings report scheduled for October 27, 2026.

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