Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) Financial Ratios
11 years of historical data (2015–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
EV/EBITDA
↑
9.27
+3% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.03
30Y Low3.0·High11.3
P/FCF
↑
12.73
+9% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.70
30Y Low4.5·High19.9
P/B Ratio
↑
2.02
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.47
30Y Low0.8·High3.4
ROE
↑
12.5%
↑-20% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.7%
30Y Low9%·High23%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.08
↑+26% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.44
30Y Low1.5·High3.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CXT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Crane NXT, Co. trades at 17.6x earnings, 37% above its 5-year average of 12.8x, sitting at the 82nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.5x, the stock trades at a discount of 31%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 12.7x P/FCF, 9% above the 5-year average of 11.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.5B | $2.7B | $3.4B | $3.3B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.9B | $1.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $3.4B | $3.6B | $4.0B | $3.7B | $2.6B | $2.5B | $2.3B | $2.4B | $2.1B | $1.9B | $1.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 17.55 | 18.83 | 18.25 | 17.39 | 4.93 | 4.60 | 8.45 | 12.77 | 4.56 | 10.91 | 12.10 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.52 | 1.65 | 2.26 | 2.35 | 1.48 | 1.49 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.46 | 0.67 | 0.54 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.02 | 2.17 | 3.16 | 3.39 | 2.53 | 1.09 | 1.00 | 1.15 | 1.00 | 1.39 | 1.30 |
| P/FCF | 12.73 | 13.77 | 19.95 | 13.34 | 6.95 | 4.51 | 5.55 | 5.23 | 5.01 | 7.04 | 5.57 |
| P/OCF | 10.45 | 11.30 | 15.72 | 11.84 | 6.47 | 4.02 | 4.94 | 4.32 | 3.70 | 5.94 | 4.67 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CXT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Crane NXT, Co.'s enterprise value stands at 9.3x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 9.0x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 33% discount 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 | — | 2.19 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 1.96 | 1.84 | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.27 | 9.82 | 11.29 | 10.26 | 6.92 | 6.84 | 5.91 | 7.45 | 3.63 | 3.96 | 3.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.02 | 15.07 | 14.64 | 12.87 | 8.63 | 8.70 | 8.24 | 11.10 | 4.62 | 4.73 | 8.58 |
| EV / FCF | — | 18.33 | 23.79 | 15.24 | 9.24 | 5.55 | 8.38 | 7.43 | 7.00 | 7.18 | 6.46 |
CXT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Crane NXT, Co. earns an operating margin of 15.9%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have compressed from 20.6% to 15.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 12.5% is modest. ROIC of 10.2% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
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 | 42.5% | 42.5% | 44.7% | 47.0% | 46.7% | 44.5% | 34.3% | 35.9% | 35.5% | 36.4% | 36.0% |
| Operating Margin | 15.9% | 15.9% | 18.1% | 20.6% | 22.5% | 20.8% | 9.0% | 6.4% | 14.0% | 14.7% | 14.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.8% | 8.8% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 15.3% | 13.2% | 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 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 18.1% | 21.5% | 15.6% | 10.6% | 12.0% | 8.9% | 23.3% | 13.8% | 10.7% |
| ROA | 5.3% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 4.9% | 3.6% |
| ROIC | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 15.0% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 20.0% | 22.2% | 20.1% |
| ROCE | 12.1% | 12.1% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 15.5% | 14.5% | 14.0% |
CXT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Crane NXT, Co. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.1x, which is moderately leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $906M ($1.1B total debt minus $234M cash). Interest coverage of 4.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 1.12 | 0.51 | 0.87 | 0.75 | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.08 | 3.08 | 2.29 | 1.91 | 2.32 | 2.62 | 3.40 | 3.42 | 1.61 | 1.54 | 1.59 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.72 | 0.61 | 0.48 | 0.83 | 0.25 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.45 | 2.45 | 1.82 | 1.28 | 1.71 | 1.29 | 1.99 | 2.20 | 1.03 | 0.08 | 0.50 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.57 | 3.84 | 1.91 | 2.28 | 1.05 | 2.82 | 2.19 | 1.99 | 0.14 | 0.88 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.74 | 5.74 | 5.41 | 4.91 | 5.06 | 4.65 | 9.08 | 11.18 | 5.50 |
CXT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.50x means Crane NXT, Co. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.93x to 1.50x 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 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.14 | 1.93 | 0.99 | 1.96 | 1.49 | 1.64 | 1.84 | 1.81 | 2.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.20 | 1.20 | 0.88 | 1.46 | 0.76 | 1.39 | 1.07 | 1.14 | 1.29 | 1.40 | 1.87 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.29 | 0.68 | 0.37 | 0.61 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.84 | 0.98 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.30 | 0.64 | 0.74 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.62 | 5.62 | 5.67 | 4.69 | 4.90 | 1.66 | 4.41 | 4.60 | 5.24 | 5.07 | 5.13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 80.31 | 74.53 | 56.38 | 55.87 | 134.78 | 55.57 | 69.48 | 64.01 | 58.09 | 55.04 |
CXT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Crane NXT, Co. returns 1.5% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 26.9% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 5.7% (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 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | — | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 26.9% | 26.9% | 19.9% | 12.6% | — | 56.5% | 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 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 20.3% | 21.7% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 21.9% | 9.2% | 8.3% |
| FCF Yield | 7.9% | 7.3% | 5.0% | 7.5% | 14.4% | 22.2% | 18.0% | 19.1% | 19.9% | 14.2% | 17.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.3% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 10.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 8.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $58M | $58M | $58M | $57M | $57M | $57M | $57M | $61M | $60M | $59M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CXT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CXTYou | $3B | 17.6 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 42.5% | 15.9% | 12.5% | 10.2% | 3.1 |
 CIX | $293M | 15.0 | 9.1 | 15.3 | 30.4% | 14.3% | 13.7% | 20.0% | — |
 VRNT | $1B | 19.7 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 71.3% | 11.7% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 2.9 |
 OSIS | $4B | 27.7 | 17.4 | 70.8 | 34.3% | 12.7% | 16.5% | 11.5% | 2.6 |
 GLOB | $2B | 11.0 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 35.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 1.1 |
 DBD | $3B | 31.1 | 7.6 | 10.4 | 26.4% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 14.0% | 2.5 |
 V | $616B | 31.5 | 24.6 | 28.6 | 80.4% | 60.0% | 52.1% | 29.2% | 1.0 |
 MA | $443B | 30.3 | 22.0 | 26.2 | 83.4% | 59.2% | 209.9% | 56.5% | 0.9 |
 FIS | $24B | 63.0 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 36.9% | 16.5% | 2.6% | 6.0% | 1.1 |
 FISV | $30B | 9.0 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 59.4% | 26.9% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 3.3 |
 BR | $18B | 21.5 | 12.3 | 16.9 | 31.0% | 17.3% | 34.8% | 16.2% | 2.1 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.5 | 13.8 | 20.7 | 32.7% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CXT stock.
What is Crane NXT, Co.'s P/E ratio?
Crane NXT, Co.'s current P/E ratio is 17.6x. The historical average is 10.6x. This places it at the 82th percentile of its historical range.
What is Crane NXT, Co.'s EV/EBITDA?
Crane NXT, Co.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.6x.
What is Crane NXT, Co.'s ROE?
Crane NXT, Co.'s return on equity (ROE) is 12.5%. The historical average is 15.2%.
Is CXT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Crane NXT, Co. is trading at a P/E of 17.6x. This is at the 82th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Crane NXT, Co.'s dividend yield?
Crane NXT, Co.'s current dividend yield is 1.53% with a payout ratio of 26.9%.
What are Crane NXT, Co.'s profit margins?
Crane NXT, Co. has 42.5% gross margin and 15.9% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Crane NXT, Co. have?
Crane NXT, Co.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.