CRANE NXT CO (CXT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CXT • US2244411052
Current stock price
44.5199 USD
-1.41 (-3.07%)
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This CXT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CXT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CXT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CXT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CXT has been profitable.
- CXT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.66%, CXT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- CXT has a better Return On Equity (11.58%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.93%, CXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CXT is above the industry average of 8.09%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.66% | ||
| ROE | 11.58% | ||
| ROIC | 7.93% |
ROA(3y)7.07%
ROA(5y)6.96%
ROE(3y)16.13%
ROE(5y)16.85%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)11.12%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of CXT (8.76%) is better than 79.84% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CXT has grown nicely.
- CXT has a better Operating Margin (15.91%) than 90.32% of its industry peers.
- CXT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CXT's Gross Margin of 42.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXT outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CXT has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.76% | ||
| GM | 42.48% |
OM growth 3Y-6.41%
OM growth 5Y12.78%
PM growth 3Y-16.95%
PM growth 5Y5.97%
GM growth 3Y-3.13%
GM growth 5Y3.98%
2. CXT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CXT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CXT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CXT has less shares outstanding
- CXT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CXT has an Altman-Z score of 1.94. This is not the best score and indicates that CXT is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CXT has a worse Altman-Z score (1.94) than 63.71% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CXT is 5.75, which is a neutral value as it means it would take CXT, 5.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CXT's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.75 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CXT outperforms 59.68% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91 indicates that CXT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CXT (0.91) is worse than 84.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC9.69%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.50 indicates that CXT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CXT has a worse Current ratio (1.50) than 76.61% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that CXT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.20, CXT is not doing good in the industry: 66.94% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. CXT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CXT have decreased by -4.92% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.12% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 11.43% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -9.71% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.92%
EPS 3Y-19.21%
EPS 5Y1.12%
EPS Q2Q%5.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.43%
Revenue growth 3Y7.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.71%
Sales Q2Q%19.49%
3.2 Future
- CXT is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.31% yearly.
- CXT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.26%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y5.29%
Revenue Next 3Y4.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. CXT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CXT is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.97.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CXT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CXT is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CXT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.66), we can say CXT is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.32, the valuation of CXT can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CXT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CXT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 89.52% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CXT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CXT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CXT is cheaper than 91.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CXT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)9.79
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.31%
5. CXT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.63%, CXT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.44, CXT pays a better dividend. On top of this CXT pays more dividend than 93.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CXT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CXT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.42%!
- CXT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CXT has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.42%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 26.88% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CXT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CXT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP26.88%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.31%
CXT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:CXT (4/22/2026, 3:23:03 PM)
44.5199
-1.41 (-3.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners113.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change5.59%
Market Cap2.56B
Revenue(TTM)1.66B
Net Income(TTM)145.10M
Analysts81.82
Price Target89.18 (100.31%)
Short Float %13.07%
Short Ratio7.88
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.63% |
Yearly Dividend0.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.42%
DP26.88%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.18)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.06%
Min EPS beat(2)0.03%
Max EPS beat(2)0.1%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.37%
Min EPS beat(4)0.03%
Max EPS beat(4)3.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)0.66%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.62%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)5.54%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.78%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.78%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.72%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.19%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-2.39%
PT rev (3m)-5.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.32 | ||
| P/S | 1.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.61 | ||
| P/B | 2.04 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.22 |
EPS(TTM)4.06
EY9.12%
EPS(NY)4.31
Fwd EY9.69%
FCF(TTM)3.45
FCFY7.74%
OCF(TTM)4.2
OCFY9.43%
SpS28.79
BVpS21.78
TBVpS-8.14
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)9.79
Graham Number44.601 (0.18%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.66% | ||
| ROE | 11.58% | ||
| ROCE | 10.34% | ||
| ROIC | 7.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.25% | ||
| OM | 15.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.76% | ||
| GM | 42.48% | ||
| FCFM | 11.97% |
ROA(3y)7.07%
ROA(5y)6.96%
ROE(3y)16.13%
ROE(5y)16.85%
ROIC(3y)11.93%
ROIC(5y)11.12%
ROICexc(3y)13.26%
ROICexc(5y)12.51%
ROICexgc(3y)48.49%
ROICexgc(5y)45.78%
ROCE(3y)15.59%
ROCE(5y)14.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.71%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.43%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.62%
OM growth 3Y-6.41%
OM growth 5Y12.78%
PM growth 3Y-16.95%
PM growth 5Y5.97%
GM growth 3Y-3.13%
GM growth 5Y3.98%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 40.53% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 136.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
F-Score4
WACC9.69%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)44.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)36.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.17%
Profit Quality(3y)119.51%
Profit Quality(5y)128.53%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.92%
EPS 3Y-19.21%
EPS 5Y1.12%
EPS Q2Q%5.83%
EPS Next Y6.26%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.43%
Revenue growth 3Y7.33%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.71%
Sales Q2Q%19.49%
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y5.29%
Revenue Next 3Y4.31%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-14.09%
EBIT growth 3Y0.45%
EBIT growth 5Y1.82%
EBIT Next Year18.82%
EBIT Next 3Y9.51%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y17.55%
FCF growth 3Y-11.36%
FCF growth 5Y-6.44%
OCF growth 1Y12.8%
OCF growth 3Y-7.59%
OCF growth 5Y-4.84%
CRANE NXT CO / CXT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CXT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CXT.
Can you provide the valuation status for CRANE NXT CO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CRANE NXT CO (CXT). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CRANE NXT CO (CXT) stock?
CRANE NXT CO (CXT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of CRANE NXT CO (CXT) stock?
The financial health rating of CRANE NXT CO (CXT) is 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CRANE NXT CO?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CRANE NXT CO (CXT) is expected to grow by 6.26% in the next year.