Crane Company Common Stock (CR)

FairStock Score: 50/100 — MIXED

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for understandable businesses at sensible prices. Crane makes engineered industrial products, including aerospace components and process-flow equipment. In fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $724.7M, net income $95.9M, and diluted EPS $1.63. That compared favorably with fiscal Q2 2025, the quarter ended 2025-06-30, when revenue was $577.2M, net income $86.4M, and diluted EPS $1.47. For fiscal 2025, revenue was $2.3B, net income $366.6M, and diluted EPS $6.26, up from fiscal 2024's $2.1B, $294.7M, and $5.05. Recent reports show real progress. Yet I must weigh price against value. At the 2026-10-13 close of $203.76, FairStock calculations show a P/E of 35.56, P/B of 5.41, EV/EBITDA of 24.85, and FCF yield of 3.1%. The Graham Number is $68.42, leaving a margin of safety of -197.81%. ROE of 16.52% and ROCE of 12.73% are respectable, and Altman Z-Score of 4.70 suggests reasonable financial footing, but D/E of 0.51 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 are not exceptional. The computed Lynch category is Slow Grower—Shrinking, with profit down 4.2% a year over four years and revenue up only 2.8%. Given profit growth of -37.35%, the market already seems to assume a rebound. I see a decent industrial franchise, but not a bargain; the numbers need to confirm durable profit and cash generation.

In plain English: Crane makes engineered industrial parts, including aerospace components and equipment used to control industrial flows. The business is profitable and sales have grown recently, but profits have been uneven over several years and the stock price looks expensive compared with the profits and assets behind it. It is not an obvious bargain.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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