Carpenter Technology Corporation Common Stock (CRS)

FairStock Score: 56/100 — STEADY

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AI Analysis

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

I look for businesses that earn high returns on capital and have durable demand. Carpenter Technology makes specialty alloys, titanium, and powder metals for aerospace, defense, medical, and energy uses. The filed numbers show real momentum: in fiscal 2026, the year ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $3.1B, net income was $529.8M, and diluted EPS was $10.52. That compares with fiscal 2025 revenue of $2.9B, net income of $376.0M, and diluted EPS of $7.42; fiscal 2024 net income was $186.5M and diluted EPS was $3.70. The latest quarter, fiscal Q4 2026 ended 2026-06-30, had revenue of $851.0M, net income of $162.4M, and diluted EPS of $3.23. FairStock calculations at the 2026-10-13 close show ROE of 25.75%, ROCE of 11.87%, debt-to-equity of 0.33, Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, and Altman Z-Score of 8.68. That is a financially sound, improving business, though ROCE is not high enough by itself to prove a wide moat. But I must be disciplined on price. At the 2026-10-13 close of $380.42, the P/E is 36.13, P/B is 8.47, FCF yield is only 1.9%, and the Graham Number is $103.15, leaving a margin of safety of -268.80%. PEG of 0.78 and EV/EBITDA of 22.62 suggest growth is partly priced in but not absurdly so. The FairStock score is 56/100, and its Lynch category is Stalwart, based on profit growth of 111.0% a year over three years and revenue growth of 7.0%. I see quality and momentum, but little bargain.

In plain English: Carpenter Technology makes specialty metals and parts used in aerospace, defense, medical, and other industries. The business looks strong: in fiscal 2026 it earned much more than in fiscal 2025, carries modest debt, and scores well on financial health checks. The stock price, however, looks expensive compared with those profits and its accounting value.

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

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q4 2026 10-K (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q3 2026 10-K (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q2 2026 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-K (period ended 2025-09-30) · FY2026 10-K (period ended 2026-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-06-30)

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