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Crane Co CR
Crane Co (CR) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.42% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $2.3B at a 15.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.67 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | DA Davidson | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-20 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-20 | BMO Capital | Outperform (init) |
| 2026-06-01 | DA Davidson | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-29 | DA Davidson | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-29 | Stifel | Buy (up) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.547 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.397 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.11 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.153 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | Crane Co | 4/9 | 6.83 | 34.5 | +8.2% |
| WTS | WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC | 6/9 | 6.92 | 33.2 | +8.3% |
| CXT | Crane NXT, Co. | 4/9 | 2.23 | 19.3 | +11.4% |
| MWA | Mueller Water Products, Inc. | 7/9 | 4.48 | 21.8 | +8.7% |
| HLIO | HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 9/9 | 4.31 | 61.8 | +4.1% |
| ZKIN | ZK International Group Co., Ltd. | 4/9 | -1.15 | — | -34.2% |
| AIOS | AIOS Tech Inc. | 3/9 | — | — | -98.5% |
About Crane Co
Crane Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of engineered industrial products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace & Advanced Technologies and Process Flow Technologies. The Aerospace & Electronics segment supplies critical components and systems, including original equipment and aftermarket parts for commercial aerospace, as well as the military aerospace, defense, and space markets. This segment also offers pressure sensors for aircraft engine control, aircraft braking systems for commercial aircraft and fighter jets, power conversion solutions for defense, and space applications and lubrication systems. The Process Flow Technologies segment provides process valves and related products, pumps and systems, and commercial valves; valve positioning and control systems, vacuum insulated pipe systems, and valve diagnostic and calibration systems; pumps and systems; and commercial valves. The company was formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co. Crane Company was founded in 1855 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
FAQ
Is CR financially healthy?
Crane Co's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CR pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Crane Co pays a dividend yielding about 0.42% with a 14.4% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is CR?
In FY2025, Crane Co had a net margin of 15.9% and a return on equity of 17.8%.
What is CR's P/E ratio?
Crane Co's trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 34.5×, based on its latest annual earnings.
What is the analyst price target for CR?
The average Wall-Street price target for Crane Co is $238.00, about 6.8% above the recent price, from 10 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is CR a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Crane Co: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 34.5×, a dividend yield of 0.42%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.