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CXT

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Crane NXT, Co. · Industrials · United States · $3.0B · Avg Vol: $57M/d

59
StockRank
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Q
51
V
48
M
54
P/E (TTM)
23.0x
ROE
11.0%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %
1.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Crane NXT, Co. is a technology company specializing in secure payment and currency solutions, including advanced banknote validation and anti-counterfeiting features, for central banks and financial institutions worldwide. The company's competitive moat is built on its proprietary technology, significant R&D investment, and the high-security requirements of its core market, creating substantial barriers to entry. Crane NXT is an essential partner in maintaining the integrity of global currency and payment systems.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.3B1.4B1.5B1.7B7.3%1.7B1.9B2.0B11.0%
EPS3.613.323.222.53-11.2%2.222.642.958.0%
Shares56.7M56.9M57.2M57.4M+1.3%57.5M
Debt881.2M694.7M813.9M1.2B11.1%1.5B
Equity783.8M964.0M1.1B1.3B16.9%
Op CF306.0M276.3M214.1M241.5M-7.6%246.6M
Inv CF-21.3M-31.1M-318.0M-549.0M
Fin CF-135.0M-252.5M62.1M363.6M
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PRICE (1Y)+28.9%
41.0143.9746.9349.9052.86Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$52.86
RSI (14)
54.8
52W High
$68.23
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
9.5%58.8
ROE
11.0%62.7
GP/Assets
23.1%69.2
Op. Margin
12.0%69.6
FCF/Assets
5.4%66.5
Piotroski
416.1
Int. Cover
4.0x31.9
D/E Ratio
1.21x14.7
Current Ratio
1.33x31.7
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
23.0x44.5
EV/EBITDA
10.4x57.1
P/FCF
18.0x56.9
P/B
2.4x41.0
P/S
1.7x45.2
Div Yield
1.3%31.9
Momentum
54
52W High %
77%54.4
RS 6M
-5%63.5
SMA 50/200
0.90x22.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%79.8
EPS Rev 12W
+0.3%69.0
EPS Improve
+113%71.9
Q Growth
-71%5.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.0B
P/E (Forward)
10.8x
Gross Margin
42.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CXT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CXTCrane NXT, Co.(you)$3.0B59HOLD
SXIStandex International Corporation$3.7B58HOLD
KAIKadant Inc.$3.7B58HOLD
EPACEnerpac Tool Group Corp.$1.8B63HOLD
HLIOHelios Technologies, Inc.$2.6B72BUY
TNCTennant Company$1.5B64HOLD
MWAMueller Water Products, Inc.$3.9B75BUY
MIDDThe Middleby Corporation$6.1B67BUY
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.$4.7B73BUY
NPOEnpro Inc.$7.1B52HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) — Stock Score Summary

Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 59/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Crane NXT, Co. is a technology company specializing in secure payment and currency solutions, including advanced banknote validation and anti-counterfeiting features, for central banks and financial institutions worldwide. The company's competitive moat is built on its proprietary technology, significant R&D investment, and the high-security requirements of its core market, creating substantial barriers to entry. Crane NXT is an essential partner in maintaining the integrity of global currency and payment systems.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$52.86
Market Cap$3.0B
P/E (TTM)23.01
P/E (Forward)10.79
Price/Book2.37
Return on Equity11.0%
Return on Invested Capital9.5%
Debt/Equity1.21x
Gross Margin42.0%
Operating Margin12.0%
Revenue Growth17.4%
Dividend Yield1.3%
Free Cash Flow$169M

Crane NXT, Co. operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crane NXT, Co.’s (CXT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) is 59/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (48), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Crane NXT, Co. have an economic moat?
Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Crane NXT, Co. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 59/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Crane NXT, Co. in?
Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (United States).