Crane (NYSE:CR – Get Free Report) is one of 436 public companies in the “Machinery” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Crane to related businesses based on the strength of its profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Risk & Volatility
Crane has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Crane’s rivals have a beta of 5.12, meaning that their average share price is 412% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Crane and its rivals, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Crane | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3.50 |
| Crane Competitors | 4207 | 14715 | 18241 | 808 | 2.41 |
Crane presently has a consensus target price of $242.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.61%. As a group, “Machinery” companies have a potential upside of 31.39%. Given Crane’s rivals higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Crane has less favorable growth aspects than its rivals.
Profitability
This table compares Crane and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Crane | 12.41% | 19.17% | 10.36% |
| Crane Competitors | -1,044.43% | -14.99% | 0.58% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Crane and its rivals revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Crane | $2.31 billion | $366.60 million | 35.66 |
| Crane Competitors | $4.65 billion | $364.05 million | 5.76 |
Crane’s rivals have higher revenue, but lower earnings than Crane. Crane 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.
Dividends
Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Crane pays out 17.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Machinery” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.8% and pay out 24.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
75.1% of Crane shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.8% of shares of all “Machinery” companies are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Crane shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.3% of shares of all “Machinery” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Crane beats its rivals on 10 of the 15 factors compared.
Crane Company Profile
Crane Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells engineered industrial products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Process Flow Technologies, and Engineered Materials. The Aerospace & Electronics segment supplies critical components and systems, including original equipment and aftermarket parts for commercial aerospace, as well as the military aerospace, defense, and space markets. This segment also offers pressure sensors for aircraft engine control, aircraft braking systems for commercial aircraft and fighter jets, power conversion solutions for spacecraft, and lubrication systems. The Process Flow Technologies segment provides engineered fluid handling equipment for mission-critical applications. It offers process valves and related products, such as lined pipe, fittings and hoses, air-operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps, instrumentation and sampling systems, valve positioning and control systems, and valve diagnostic and calibration systems; commercial valves; and pumps and systems. The Engineered Materials segment manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels and coils for use in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles, as well as in commercial and industrial building applications. This segment sells directly to RV, trailer, and truck manufacturers, as well as through distributors and retailers. The company provides its products and solutions to end markets, including commercial and military aerospace, defense, and space; chemical and pharmaceutical production; water and wastewater; non-residential and municipal construction; energy; and other general industrial and consumer-related applications. The company was formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co. Crane Company was founded in 1855 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
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