Crane CompanyCR
NYSE•Industrials•Specialty Industrial Machinery
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.
Crane Company (CR) reported trailing twelve months revenue of $2.44B as of March 2026, a 15.1% increase year-over-year. Quarterly revenue reached $696.40M, reflecting continued top-line momentum.
Crane Company generated $326.60M in TTM net income, with quarterly EBITDA of $128.20M. The operating margin contracted from 18.1% to 14.4%, suggesting rising cost pressures or pricing headwinds.
The spread between operating margin (14.4%) and net margin (9.6%) indicates tight cost control with minimal non-operating drag. Net margin has narrowed from 19.2% a year ago, reflecting increased costs or interest expense.
CR trades at a P/E of 28.4x (in line with broad market averages) and a P/S of 3.8x. The price-to-book ratio of 4.4x reflects a moderate premium to book value.
The company reported negative free cash flow of $-40.20M, indicating cash consumption over the period. The balance sheet shows $4.05B in total assets with $1.19B in long-term debt against $2.10B in stockholders equity for a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.6. Data based on the most recent quarterly reports.
Competitive analysis based on 13 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are stable at ~17.4%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
Consistently high ROE averaging 18.3% suggests a durable competitive advantage and efficient capital allocation.
6 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue shows resilience with 4 of 7 quarters posting growth — demand is generally stable but has seen some soft patches.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 13 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~17.5% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF covers net income by 0.9x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
Debt-to-equity has risen 239.4% recently — increasing financial risk even if the current ratio is manageable.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.