CR Relative Valuation
CR's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, CR is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Crane Co (CR) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 29.41 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 21.35. The fair price of Crane Co (CR) is between 160.46 to 231.57 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
160.46-231.57
Current Price：184.03
Fair
30.06
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
18.67
EV/EBITDA
Crane Co. (CR) has a current EV/EBITDA of 18.67. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 14.11. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 4.96, Undervalued between 4.96 and 9.53, Fairly Valued between 18.69 and 9.53, Overvalued between 18.69 and 23.27, and Strongly Overvalued above 23.27. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 18.67 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
21.59
EV/EBIT
Crane Co. (CR) has a current EV/EBIT of 21.59. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 16.31. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 6.99, Undervalued between 6.99 and 11.65, Fairly Valued between 20.97 and 11.65, Overvalued between 20.97 and 25.62, and Strongly Overvalued above 25.62. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 21.59 falls within the Overvalued range.
4.43
PS
Crane Co. (CR) has a current PS of 4.43. The 5-year average PS is 2.70. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.63, Undervalued between 0.63 and 1.66, Fairly Valued between 3.73 and 1.66, Overvalued between 3.73 and 4.77, and Strongly Overvalued above 4.77. The current Forward PS of 4.43 falls within the Overvalued range.
23.91
P/OCF
Crane Co. (CR) has a current P/OCF of 23.91. The 5-year average P/OCF is 25.15. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -20.75, Undervalued between -20.75 and 2.20, Fairly Valued between 48.10 and 2.20, Overvalued between 48.10 and 71.05, and Strongly Overvalued above 71.05. The current Forward P/OCF of 23.91 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
26.95
P/FCF
Crane Co. (CR) has a current P/FCF of 26.95. The 5-year average P/FCF is 22.03. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -12.92, Undervalued between -12.92 and 4.56, Fairly Valued between 39.51 and 4.56, Overvalued between 39.51 and 56.99, and Strongly Overvalued above 56.99. The current Forward P/FCF of 26.95 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Crane Co (CR) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 5.39. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 4.89 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 10.24% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 4.21, the current P/B ratio is about 27.99% higher. Crane Co (CR) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 0.80%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 2.72% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
5.50
P/B
Median3y
4.89
Median5y
4.21
3.21
FCF Yield
Median3y
0.80
Median5y
2.72
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for CR's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Crane Co Corp (CR) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -1.34%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of CR increased by 23.84% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Margin Expansion from 12.94 to 15.51.
The secondary factor is the P/E Change, contributed 5.32%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of CR in the past 1 year is driven by Margin Expansion. Which is more sustainable.
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