Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT – Get Free Report) is one of 377 public companies in the “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Crane NXT to related companies based on the strength of its valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
77.5% of Crane NXT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.3% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Crane NXT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.4% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Crane NXT and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Crane NXT | $1.66 billion | $145.10 million | 26.26 |
| Crane NXT Competitors | $115.49 billion | $173.80 million | 2.64 |
Crane NXT’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than Crane NXT. Crane NXT is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings for Crane NXT and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Crane NXT | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2.88 |
| Crane NXT Competitors | 2049 | 7611 | 10442 | 662 | 2.47 |
Crane NXT currently has a consensus price target of $66.83, suggesting a potential upside of 15.15%. As a group, “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies have a potential upside of 41.14%. Given Crane NXT’s rivals higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Crane NXT has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Volatility & Risk
Crane NXT has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Crane NXT’s rivals have a beta of -0.29, meaning that their average stock price is 129% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Crane NXT pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Crane NXT pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.0% and pay out 69.9% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane NXT has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
Profitability
This table compares Crane NXT and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Crane NXT | 6.91% | 19.72% | 7.15% |
| Crane NXT Competitors | -160.23% | -30.21% | -6.88% |
Summary
Crane NXT beats its rivals on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
Crane NXT Company Profile
Crane NXT, Co. operates as an industrial technology company that provides technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate customers’ important assets. The company operates through Crane Payment Innovations and Crane Currency segments. The Crane Payment Innovations segment offers electronic equipment and associated software, as well as advanced automation solutions, processing systems, field service solutions, remote diagnostics, and productivity software solutions. The Crane Currency segment provides advanced security solutions based on proprietary technology for securing physical products, including banknotes, consumer goods, and industrial products. Crane NXT, Co. was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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