Crane Co(CR)Stock Analysis
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Rank #613 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%
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CR Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Crane Co (CR), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CR at 64.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #613 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. CR scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (85.0), profitability (79.0). Areas of concern include institutional flow (4.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Crane Co reports quarterly revenue of $696.4M, net income of $67.1M, an operating margin of 14.4%. Top institutional holders of CR by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Capital World Investors, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. CR trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1944013. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Crane Co directly from SEC EDGAR. Crane Co's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 69 since 2024, currently 64.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 44 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$696.4M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$67.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-29.5M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
14.4%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.57
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+8.2% YoYNet Income
+24.4% YoYOperating Income
+19.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+24.0% YoYTotal Assets
+45.9% YoYTotal Debt
+364.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.31B +8.2% | $2.13B +14.5% | $1.86B +4.8% | $1.78B -13.9% | $2.06B | — |
| Net Income | $366.6M +24.4% | $294.7M +15.2% | $255.9M -36.2% | $401.1M -7.9% | $435.4M | — |
| Operating Income | $424.2M +19.2% | $355.8M +42.1% | $250.4M +4624.5% | $5.3M -97.6% | $221.7M | — |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.26 +24.0% | $5.05 +13.5% | $4.45 -36.5% | $7.01 -4.8% | $7.36 | — |
| Total Assets | $3.85B +45.9% | $2.64B +13.2% | $2.33B -46.9% | $4.39B | — | — |
| Total Debt | $1.15B +364.9% | $247.0M -0.6% | $248.5M -37.8% | $399.6M | — | — |
AI Insight: CR Financial Trends
Crane refinanced aggressively in Q4 2025, doubling debt to $1,198M in Q1 2026 while profitability softened and operating cash flow turned negative.
• Revenue grew 18.4% from Q2 2025 ($577M) to Q1 2026 ($696M), but net income fell from $86M to $67M—a 22% decline.
• Operating margin compressed from 20.1% in Q1 2025 to 14.4% in Q1 2026; operating cash flow deteriorated to negative $30M.
• Debt surged from $47M in Q2 2025 to $1,198M in Q1 2026; debt-to-equity ratio reached 57%, up from 2.5% nine months prior.
⚠ Operating cash flow swung to negative territory in Q1 2026 after consistent positive generation through Q3 2025—a critical inflection.
⚠ Net income volatility and margin compression despite revenue growth suggest execution or operational headwinds warrant clarification.
AI Insight: CR Ratio Trends
Crane Co's profitability and returns have deteriorated sharply in Q1 2026, with operating margin falling to 14.4% and ROIC declining to 12.2%, while leverage has rebounded to 0.57.
• Operating margin collapsed from 20.1% in Q3 2025 to 14.4% in Q1 2026, the lowest level in the dataset.
• ROIC fell from 24.1% in Q3 2025 to 12.2% in Q1 2026, erasing all gains from mid-2025 strength.
• Debt-to-equity ratio jumped from 0.00 in Q3 2025 to 0.57 in Q1 2026, returning to pre-2025 leverage levels.
⚠ Q1 2026 ROE and ROA fell to 12.8% and 6.6% respectively—lowest quarters on record; signals operational distress.
⚠ NPM compressed to 9.6% in Q1 2026 from 15.5% in Q3 2025, indicating margin pressure at the net income line.
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Top Institutional Holders of CR
BlackRock, Inc.
$822.7M4,810,963 shCapital World Investors
$408.5M2,388,939 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$376.0M2,198,737 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$359.3M2,101,208 shFMR LLC
$357.3M2,089,260 shSTATE STREET CORP
$254.1M1,486,080 shCapital International Investors
$183.6M1,073,740 shGAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$170.7M998,391 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$161.4M979,035 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$158.0M923,593 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $822.7M | 4,810,963 |
| Capital World Investors | $408.5M | 2,388,939 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $376.0M | 2,198,737 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $359.3M | 2,101,208 |
| FMR LLC | $357.3M | 2,089,260 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $254.1M | 1,486,080 |
| Capital International Investors | $183.6M | 1,073,740 |
| GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | $170.7M | 998,391 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $161.4M | 979,035 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $158.0M | 923,593 |
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