CRANE NXT CO (CXT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CXT • US2244411052

56.05 USD
+3.1 (+5.85%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
56.05 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:27:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

CXT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. CXT has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CXT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CXT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CXT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CXT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • CXT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CXT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCXT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • CXT's Return On Assets of 5.30% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXT outperforms 71.54% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CXT (12.74%) is better than 78.86% of its industry peers.
  • CXT has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: CXT outperforms 78.86% of its industry peers.
  • CXT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.27%. This is above the industry average of 8.90%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (13.27%) for CXT is well above the current ROIC(8.69%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.3%
ROE 12.74%
ROIC 8.69%
ROA(3y)8.73%
ROA(5y)6.81%
ROE(3y)20.99%
ROE(5y)16.9%
ROIC(3y)13.27%
ROIC(5y)10.31%
CXT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCXT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • CXT's Profit Margin of 9.80% is amongst the best of the industry. CXT outperforms 82.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CXT has declined.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 17.59%, CXT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CXT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CXT's Gross Margin of 43.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CXT outperforms 75.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CXT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.59%
PM (TTM) 9.8%
GM 43.2%
OM growth 3Y1.32%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-2.19%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.16%
GM growth 5YN/A
CXT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCXT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CXT is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CXT has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for CXT is higher compared to a year ago.
CXT Yearly Shares OutstandingCXT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CXT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCXT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • CXT has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.15 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CXT is outperformed by 63.41% of its industry peers.
  • CXT has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.27. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CXT would need 6.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.27, CXT is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that CXT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CXT (0.89) is worse than 86.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 6.27
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC13.89%
CXT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCXT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CXT has a Current Ratio of 1.26. This is a normal value and indicates that CXT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.26, CXT is doing worse than 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.94 indicates that CXT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.94, CXT is not doing good in the industry: 80.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 0.94
CXT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCXT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CXT have decreased by -1.72% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CXT shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -6.61% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CXT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.30% in the last year.
  • CXT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.39% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.72%
EPS 3Y-13.64%
EPS 5Y-6.61%
EPS Q2Q%10.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.39%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.31%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CXT will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.63% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CXT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.86% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-4.24%
EPS Next 2Y3.17%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.22%
Revenue Next 2Y7.94%
Revenue Next 3Y6.86%
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.
CXT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCXT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
CXT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCXT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.05, CXT is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CXT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CXT is cheaper than 88.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CXT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.92), we can say CXT is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.33, which indicates a correct valuation of CXT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CXT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CXT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.05
Fwd PE 12.33
CXT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCXT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CXT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CXT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.99% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.65
EV/EBITDA 9.74
CXT Per share dataCXT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of CXT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.17%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CXT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.34%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.46, CXT pays a better dividend. On top of this CXT pays more dividend than 91.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CXT is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.34%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CXT grows each year by 6.42%, which is quite nice.
  • CXT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.42%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CXT Yearly Dividends per shareCXT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 24.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CXT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CXT is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24.82%
EPS Next 2Y3.17%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
CXT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCXT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CXT Dividend Payout.CXT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CXT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CRANE NXT CO

NYSE:CXT (2/6/2026, 8:27:00 PM)

After market: 56.05 0 (0%)

56.05

+3.1 (+5.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners114.42%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change1.75%
Market Cap3.22B
Revenue(TTM)1.58B
Net Income(TTM)154.70M
Analysts81.82
Price Target94.28 (68.21%)
Short Float %11.78%
Short Ratio10.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.34%
Yearly Dividend0.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.42%
DP24.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.72%
Min EPS beat(2)0.03%
Max EPS beat(2)1.41%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.06%
Max EPS beat(4)3.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.32%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.53%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)6.15%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.89%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.69%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.56%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.73%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.05
Fwd PE 12.33
P/S 2.04
P/FCF 18.65
P/OCF 14.84
P/B 2.65
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.74
EPS(TTM)3.99
EY7.12%
EPS(NY)4.55
Fwd EY8.11%
FCF(TTM)3.01
FCFY5.36%
OCF(TTM)3.78
OCFY6.74%
SpS27.5
BVpS21.14
TBVpS-9.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.3%
ROE 12.74%
ROCE 12.04%
ROIC 8.69%
ROICexc 9.36%
ROICexgc 34.76%
OM 17.59%
PM (TTM) 9.8%
GM 43.2%
FCFM 10.93%
ROA(3y)8.73%
ROA(5y)6.81%
ROE(3y)20.99%
ROE(5y)16.9%
ROIC(3y)13.27%
ROIC(5y)10.31%
ROICexc(3y)14.97%
ROICexc(5y)11.69%
ROICexgc(3y)57.83%
ROICexgc(5y)41.66%
ROCE(3y)18.35%
ROCE(5y)14.1%
ROICexgc growth 3Y39.7%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y25.58%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y1.32%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-2.19%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.16%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 6.27
Debt/EBITDA 2.86
Cap/Depr 43.72%
Cap/Sales 2.8%
Interest Coverage 5.31
Cash Conversion 57.22%
Profit Quality 111.57%
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 0.94
Altman-Z 2.15
F-Score3
WACC13.89%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)39.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)33.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.89%
Profit Quality(3y)120.27%
Profit Quality(5y)131.76%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.72%
EPS 3Y-13.64%
EPS 5Y-6.61%
EPS Q2Q%10.34%
EPS Next Y-4.24%
EPS Next 2Y3.17%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.39%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.31%
Revenue Next Year9.22%
Revenue Next 2Y7.94%
Revenue Next 3Y6.86%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-0.68%
EBIT growth 3Y4.76%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year19%
EBIT Next 3Y12.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-55.34%
FCF growth 3Y-13.25%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-48.89%
OCF growth 3Y-8.23%
OCF growth 5YN/A

CRANE NXT CO / CXT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CXT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CXT.


Can you provide the valuation status for CRANE NXT CO?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CRANE NXT CO (CXT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CXT stock?

CRANE NXT CO (CXT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is CRANE NXT CO?

The financial health rating of CRANE NXT CO (CXT) is 2 / 10.


Is the dividend of CRANE NXT CO sustainable?

The dividend rating of CRANE NXT CO (CXT) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.82%.