Crane Company (CR) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
EV/EBITDA
↓
25.10
↓-48% vs avg
5yr avg: 48.07
30Y Low4.8·High28.7
P/FCF
↑
36.40
↑+23% vs avg
5yr avg: 29.51
30Y Low5.2·High37.5
P/B Ratio
↑
6.11
↑+39% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.38
30Y Low1.4·High5.4
ROE
↓
19.8%
-3% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.5%
30Y Low-15%·High26%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.56
↓-36% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.98
30Y Low0.8·High11.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Crane Company trades at 34.4x earnings, 50% above its 5-year average of 22.8x, sitting at the 89th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.5x, the stock trades at a premium of 35%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 36.4x P/FCF, 23% above the 5-year average of 29.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.4B | $10.8B | $8.8B | $6.8B | $5.7B | $6.0B | $4.6B | $5.2B | $4.4B | $5.4B | $4.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $11.9B | $10.3B | $8.9B | $6.8B | $5.8B | $6.5B | $5.3B | $5.2B | $5.0B | $5.4B | $4.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 34.37 | 29.46 | 30.05 | 26.55 | 14.33 | 13.84 | 25.21 | 39.26 | 13.12 | 31.42 | 34.84 |
| P/S Ratio | 5.39 | 4.69 | 4.15 | 3.65 | 3.23 | 2.92 | 1.55 | 1.59 | 1.32 | 1.93 | 1.56 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.11 | 5.24 | 5.39 | 4.99 | 3.02 | 3.28 | 2.98 | — | 2.88 | 3.99 | 3.69 |
| P/FCF | 36.40 | 31.67 | 37.46 | 35.90 | — | 13.00 | 16.58 | 16.10 | 14.44 | 20.07 | 16.04 |
| P/OCF | 31.47 | 27.37 | 32.43 | 29.77 | — | 12.08 | 14.75 | 13.29 | 10.64 | 16.97 | 13.44 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Crane Company's enterprise value stands at 25.1x EBITDA, 48% below its 5-year average of 48.1x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 82% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.47 | 4.16 | 3.64 | 3.25 | 3.15 | 1.82 | 1.59 | 1.50 | 1.95 | 1.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.10 | 21.70 | 21.78 | 23.72 | 148.20 | 24.94 | 13.69 | 16.16 | 8.92 | 11.77 | 17.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 28.07 | 23.18 | 25.99 | 24.43 | 37.60 | 32.52 | 18.40 | 11.67 | 10.04 | 12.82 | 12.35 |
| EV / FCF | — | 30.16 | 37.51 | 35.83 | — | 14.01 | 19.40 | 16.10 | 16.42 | 20.21 | 16.93 |
CR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Crane Company earns an operating margin of 18.4%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 13.4% to 18.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 19.8% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 19.9% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 42.2% | 42.2% | 40.7% | 40.3% | 37.2% | 33.4% | 34.3% | 35.9% | 35.5% | 36.4% | 36.0% |
| Operating Margin | 18.4% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 13.4% | 0.3% | 10.7% | 9.0% | 6.4% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 6.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.9% | 15.9% | 13.8% | 13.7% | 22.6% | 21.1% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 10.0% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.6% | 15.7% | 21.5% | 25.9% | 11.8% | — | 23.3% | 13.7% | 10.6% |
| ROA | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 7.6% | 9.0% | 9.6% | 3.9% | — | 8.8% | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| ROIC | 19.9% | 19.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% | 0.2% | 7.2% | 10.3% | 52.2% | 18.8% | 20.9% | 9.4% |
| ROCE | 15.5% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 10.5% | 0.2% | 6.1% | 7.4% | — | 14.6% | 13.7% | 6.6% |
CR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Crane Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.6x, which is moderately leveraged (20% below the sector average of 3.2x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $1.7B exceeds total debt of $1.2B, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 39.3x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.51 | 0.87 | — | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.64 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.56 | 2.56 | 0.78 | 1.10 | 11.82 | 3.63 | 3.40 | — | 1.69 | 1.61 | 2.93 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.25 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.02 | 0.25 | 0.51 | — | 0.40 | 0.03 | 0.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.08 | -1.08 | 0.03 | -0.05 | 0.87 | 1.79 | 1.99 | 0.00 | 1.08 | 0.08 | 0.93 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.50 | 0.05 | -0.08 | — | 1.01 | 2.82 | 0.00 | 1.98 | 0.14 | 0.88 |
| Interest Coverage | 39.30 | 39.30 | 12.53 | 12.22 | 15.22 | 4.25 | 5.25 | 9.58 | 9.80 | 11.72 | 10.01 |
Net cash position: cash ($1.7B) exceeds total debt ($1.2B)
CR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Crane Company's current ratio of 5.53x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 4.72x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 2.34x to 5.53x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.53 | 5.53 | 2.58 | 2.34 | 1.18 | 2.19 | 1.49 | — | 1.84 | 1.81 | 2.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.72 | 4.72 | 1.88 | 1.60 | 0.98 | 1.64 | 1.08 | — | 1.28 | 1.40 | 1.87 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.72 | 3.72 | 0.56 | 0.71 | 0.29 | 0.60 | 0.52 | — | 0.46 | 0.84 | 0.98 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.60 | 0.81 | 0.79 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.64 | — | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.54 | 3.54 | 3.32 | 3.23 | 3.79 | 3.12 | 4.49 | — | 5.24 | 5.07 | 5.13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 56.80 | 69.81 | 70.82 | 67.10 | 98.92 | 62.76 | — | 62.26 | 58.09 | 55.04 |
CR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Crane Company returns 0.4% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 14.4% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 2.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 14.4% | 14.4% | 15.9% | 22.4% | 26.4% | 23.1% | 55.5% | 69.9% | 24.9% | 45.6% | 62.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 7.6% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| FCF Yield | 2.7% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% | — | 7.7% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $59M | $58M | $58M | $57M | $59M | $59M | $61M | $61M | $60M | $59M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CRYou | $12B | 34.4 | 25.1 | 36.4 | 42.2% | 18.4% | 19.8% | 19.9% | 2.6 |
 IEX | $17B | 35.2 | 19.4 | 27.2 | 44.5% | 20.8% | 12.4% | 10.4% | 2.0 |
 FLS | $10B | 30.9 | 16.3 | 24.0 | 34.6% | 13.0% | 16.1% | 14.2% | 2.7 |
 GNSS | $73M | -4.0 | — | — | 41.6% | -41.2% | -183.6% | -56.7% | — |
 PNR | $12B | 18.7 | 13.8 | 16.0 | 40.5% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 12.1% | 1.7 |
 RBC | $20B | 71.0 | 50.7 | 59.6 | 44.4% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 7.6% | 2.4 |
 GFF | $4B | 82.0 | 20.8 | 13.5 | 42.0% | 8.2% | 34.2% | 9.1% | 5.9 |
 BWXT | $19B | 58.5 | 48.0 | 65.2 | 22.9% | 10.1% | 28.5% | 10.1% | 4.7 |
 MLM | $37B | 32.4 | 19.5 | 37.6 | 30.0% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 7.6% | 2.5 |
 AME | $55B | 37.7 | 30.4 | 33.1 | 36.4% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 12.1% | 1.2 |
 ROK | $54B | 62.3 | 32.5 | 39.5 | 48.1% | 17.1% | 23.5% | 15.1% | 2.1 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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CR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CR stock.
What is Crane Company's P/E ratio?
Crane Company's current P/E ratio is 34.4x. The historical average is 22.2x. This places it at the 89th percentile of its historical range.
What is Crane Company's EV/EBITDA?
Crane Company's current EV/EBITDA is 25.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.5x.
What is Crane Company's ROE?
Crane Company's return on equity (ROE) is 19.8%. The historical average is 15.5%.
Is CR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Crane Company is trading at a P/E of 34.4x. This is at the 89th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Crane Company's dividend yield?
Crane Company's current dividend yield is 0.42% with a payout ratio of 14.4%.
What are Crane Company's profit margins?
Crane Company has 42.2% gross margin and 18.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Crane Company have?
Crane Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.