Crane (CR)
NYSEIndustrialsIndustrial - MachinerySnapshot 2026-10-29
$205.81+3.72%
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NYSEIndustrialsIndustrial - MachinerySnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue growth is accelerating — up about 22% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, margins.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskHealthy across the board
CR’s growth case centers on acquisitions and core sales, with revenue growth accelerating. Third-quarter revenue rose 28.1% year over year, and adjusted EPS beat consensus. CR trades at 29× P/E versus a 25× peer median, above its 32× historical multiple. The price reflects less growth than our forecast, leaving room for the growth case. Reported profits are not well backed by cash, and next-quarter miss probability is 22%. The 29× multiple still needs to be earned against peers. Peer multiples imply a price about 15% below where it trades; our read remains intact. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-29. CR is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 10 analysts currently covering CR (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 4 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for CR in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-29. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Raise adjusted EPS outlook and sustain earnings growth
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-29. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $205.81
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $205.81.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Top 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
2026 EPS outlook and acquisition contribution support earnings growth and acquisition-led expansion.
Advances: Drive growth through acquisitions and core sales
Acquisition aligns with growth strategy and could enhance earnings.
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Highlights growth opportunities, aligns with management's objectives.