CRANE NXT CO (CXT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CXT • US2244411052
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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
- In the past year CXT was profitable.
- CXT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CXT has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CXT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CXT has a better Return On Assets (4.66%) than 69.35% of its industry peers.
- CXT has a Return On Equity of 11.58%. This is in the better half of the industry: CXT outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- CXT has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.93%) than 75.81% of its industry peers.
- 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
- CXT's Profit Margin of 8.76% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXT outperforms 79.03% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CXT has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.91%, CXT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CXT has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 42.48%, CXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- CXT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CXT is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CXT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- CXT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CXT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- CXT has an Altman-Z score of 1.91. 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 Altman-Z score of 1.91. This is in the lower half of the industry: CXT underperforms 65.32% of its industry peers.
- CXT has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.75. This is a neutral value as CXT would need 5.75 years to pay back of 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.
- CXT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91. This is a neutral value indicating 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 | 1.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.87%
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 77.42% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that CXT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.20, CXT is doing worse than 68.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. CXT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CXT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.92%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, CXT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.12% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, CXT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.43% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.31% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CXT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.31% on average per year.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.99, the valuation of CXT can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CXT is valued cheaper than 94.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CXT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.64), we can say CXT is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.34, which indicates a very decent valuation of CXT.
- 91.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CXT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CXT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.36, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 88.71% 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 | 12.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- CXT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)9.8
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.31%
5. CXT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CXT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.61%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- CXT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.42. CXT pays more dividend than 93.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CXT has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
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
- CXT pays out 26.88% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- CXT's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. 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
44.6
-0.08 (-0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Industry Strength68.94
Industry Growth69.57
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners113.84%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change5.96%
Market Cap2.57B
Revenue(TTM)1.66B
Net Income(TTM)145.10M
Analysts81.82
Price Target87.27 (95.67%)
Short Float %12.59%
Short Ratio8.13
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.61% |
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)-4.48%
PT rev (3m)-7.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.34 | ||
| P/S | 1.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.94 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.63 | ||
| P/B | 2.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.02 |
EPS(TTM)4.06
EY9.1%
EPS(NY)4.31
Fwd EY9.67%
FCF(TTM)3.45
FCFY7.73%
OCF(TTM)4.2
OCFY9.41%
SpS28.79
BVpS21.78
TBVpS-8.14
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)9.8
Graham Number44.601 (0%)
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 | 1.91 |
F-Score4
WACC9.87%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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
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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.