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
- CXT had positive earnings in the past year.
- CXT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CXT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CXT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.66%, CXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 Return On Invested Capital of 7.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: CXT outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
- CXT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.93%. This is above the industry average of 8.11%.
| 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
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 8.76%, CXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- CXT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CXT (15.91%) is better than 90.32% of its industry peers.
- CXT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CXT has a Gross Margin of 42.48%. This is in the better half 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CXT is creating some value.
- CXT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CXT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CXT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CXT has an Altman-Z score of 1.90. 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 1.90. This is in the lower half of the industry: CXT underperforms 64.52% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CXT (5.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CXT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91. This is a neutral value indicating CXT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.91, CXT is not doing good in the industry: 85.48% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC9.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- CXT has a Current Ratio of 1.50. This is a normal value and indicates that CXT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CXT's Current ratio of 1.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CXT is outperformed by 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.
- CXT's Quick ratio of 1.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CXT is outperformed by 66.94% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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.
- CXT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.26%
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.31%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.29%
Revenue Next 3Y4.29%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.81, the valuation of CXT can be described as reasonable.
- 93.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CXT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.86, CXT is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.17, the valuation of CXT can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CXT is valued cheaper than 92.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CXT to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.39), we can say CXT is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CXT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CXT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.89 |
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)1.73
PEG (5Y)9.65
EPS Next 2Y8.36%
EPS Next 3Y6.31%
5. CXT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%, CXT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.45, CXT pays a better dividend. On top of this CXT pays more dividend than 92.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CXT's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CXT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.42%!
- CXT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
43.88
+0.58 (+1.34%)
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 Cap2.52B
Revenue(TTM)1.66B
Net Income(TTM)145.10M
Analysts81.82
Price Target91.36 (108.2%)
Short Float %12.25%
Short Ratio7.87
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-35.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.17 | ||
| P/S | 1.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.44 | ||
| P/B | 2.01 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.89 |
EPS(TTM)4.06
EY9.25%
EPS(NY)4.31
Fwd EY9.83%
FCF(TTM)3.45
FCFY7.87%
OCF(TTM)4.2
OCFY9.58%
SpS28.84
BVpS21.81
TBVpS-8.15
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)9.65
Graham Number44.64
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 | 1.9 |
F-Score4
WACC9.48%
ROIC/WACC0.84
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 Year6.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.29%
Revenue Next 3Y4.29%
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.