Stock AnalizCrane NXT, Co. CXT
Metal Fabrications · data as of November 13, 2026
Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.9B and net income of $128M, a net margin of 6.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.0 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is financial health (3/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 25.9, a price to free cash flow of 13.9, 5-year revenue growth of -11% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 12%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 2% below the current price.
Score: 2.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $3.4B | $3.4B | $2.9B | $3.1B | $3.3B | $2.8B | $2.7B |
| Net income | $128M | $145M | $184M | $188M | $205M | $178M | $181M | $133M | $336M | $172M | $123M |
| Free cash flow | $236M | $198M | $169M | $245M | $285M | $258M | $275M | $330M | $305M | $268M | $267M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.20 | $2.50 | $3.19 | $3.28 | $3.61 | $3.14 | $1.59 | $1.13 | $2.83 | $1.46 | $1.07 |
| Net margin | 6.9% | 8.8% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 10.0% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| ROIC | — | 8.0% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 12.9% | 9.5% | 5.5% | 14.5% | 14.7% | 7.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $72.29, 27% above the current price; targets range from $62.00 to $85.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $4.35 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Crane NXT’s P/E ratio?
About 25.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 12.8).
Is Crane NXT stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 2% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Crane NXT pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.24%, and it has paid dividends for 8 years in our data.
Is Crane NXT a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Crane NXT scores 2.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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