Crane (CR)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $185.0 | Market Cap: $10.7 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Crane (CR)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $185.0Market Cap: $10.7 BilSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20% | |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15% | |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 33% | |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Water Infrastructure, Advanced Aviation & Space, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more. |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 33% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Water Infrastructure, Advanced Aviation & Space, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
CR Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Here are five key points explaining the approximate -0.6% movement in Crane (CR) stock from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:
1. Analyst Concerns Regarding Organic Growth and Raw Material Costs: Analysts noted a challenging outlook for Crane, primarily due to stagnant organic growth within its Process Flow Technologies (PFT) segment and increasing costs for raw materials such as steel and aluminum, factors which could impede profitability.
2. Underperformance Compared to Broader Market and Industry: Over the past year leading up to December 2025, Crane's stock underperformed both the overall US Market, which saw an 11.2% return, and the US Machinery industry, which returned 9.9%. This relative weakness could have contributed to a negative investor sentiment.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CR Return | -8% | 35% | 0% | 15% | 29% | 20% | 122% |
| Peers Return | 21% | 12% | -3% | 20% | 1% | 44% | 130% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CR Win Rate | 58% | 58% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 50% | 62% | 44% | 56% | 46% | 57% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CR Max Drawdown | -55% | -3% | 0% | -34% | -5% | -12% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -34% | -12% | -26% | -12% | -12% | -13% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: HON, B, ROP, NPO, ADVEN. See CR Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | CR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -34.2% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 52.0% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 194 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -56.7% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 131.0% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 347 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -32.3% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 47.7% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 960 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -77.7% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 349.0% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 881 days | 1480 days |
Compare to HON, B, ROP, NPO, ADVEN
In The Past
Crane's stock fell -34.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/12/2021. A -34.2% loss requires a 52.0% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 7.3% | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.6% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| 06302020 | CR | Crane | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 28.6% | 58.9% | -16.3% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 7.3% | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.6% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| 06302020 | CR | Crane | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 28.6% | 58.9% | -16.3% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 193.47 |
| Mkt Cap | 48.0 |
| Rev LTM | 7,721 |
| Op Inc LTM | 2,172 |
| FCF LTM | 1,370 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 1,063 |
| CFO LTM | 1,458 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,136 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 14.0% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 5.9% |
| Rev Chg Q | 9.9% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.4% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 18.9% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 19.5% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.3% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 18.1% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 16.2% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 14.9% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 12.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 48.0 |
| P/S | 4.3 |
| P/EBIT | 23.4 |
| P/E | 29.0 |
| P/CFO | 22.7 |
| Total Yield | 3.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.7% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -1.6% |
| 3M Rtn | 0.9% |
| 6M Rtn | 5.3% |
| 12M Rtn | 3.5% |
| 3Y Rtn | 81.2% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -1.6% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -5.8% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -9.4% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -11.9% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 8.4% |
Segment Financials
Assets by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Flow Technologies | 1,164 | 1,065 | 1,240 | 1,106 | |
| Aerospace & Electronics | 745 | 663 | 605 | 594 | 638 |
| Corporate | 233 | 318 | 324 | 482 | 321 |
| Engineered Materials | 192 | 219 | 220 | ||
| Payment & Merchandising Technologies | 2,126 | 2,096 | 2,215 | 2,303 | |
| Assets held for sale | 220 | 217 | |||
| Fluid Handling | 942 | ||||
| Total | 2,334 | 4,390 | 4,487 | 4,615 | 4,424 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10292025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7312025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5012025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2272025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10312024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7312024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5012024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2262024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11012023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8022023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5102023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3012023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11012022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8032022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5042022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2282022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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