CR (Crane Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.53 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 140% Above Median

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CR Crane Co CR
85 GF Score
Price $214.18
GF Value $207.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Crane Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Crane Co CR +3.60% 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.53 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 140% above its 10-year median of 2.72. GuruFocus rates CR with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $207.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,266 Industrial Products companies, Crane Co ranks worse than 85.44% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Crane Co's current share price is $214.18. Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $32.78. Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.53.

The historical rank and industry rank for Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 2.72   Max: 6.9
Current: 6.53

During the past years, Crane Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.90. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 2.72.

CR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.44% of 2266 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.08 vs CR: 6.53

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Crane Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $37.750. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $32.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Crane Co  (NYSE:CR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Crane Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Crane Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Crane Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Crane Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Crane Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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CR vs GGG, RRX, GNRC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Crane Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Crane Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=214.18/32.78
=6.53

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Crane Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=37.75/333.9520*333.9520
=37.750

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Crane Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 22.473 241.428 31.085
201612 19.228 241.432 26.596
201703 20.690 243.801 28.341
201706 22.134 244.955 30.176
201709 23.152 246.819 31.325
201712 22.642 246.524 30.672
201803 24.149 249.554 32.316
201806 24.229 251.989 32.110
201809 25.554 252.439 33.805
201812 25.613 251.233 34.046
201903 26.560 254.202 34.893
201906 27.891 256.143 36.363
201909 28.302 256.759 36.811
201912 24.977 256.974 32.459
202003 24.237 258.115 31.358
202006 24.491 257.797 31.726
202009 25.926 260.280 33.264
202012 26.302 260.474 33.722
202103 27.322 264.877 34.447
202106 29.428 271.696 36.171
202109 30.790 274.310 37.485
202112 31.681 278.802 37.948
202203 30.606 287.504 35.551
202206 33.191 296.311 37.407
202209 30.431 296.808 34.239
202212 33.758 296.797 37.984
202303 35.526 301.836 39.306
202306 21.764 305.109 23.821
202309 22.608 307.789 24.530
202312 23.855 306.746 25.971
202403 24.594 312.332 26.296
202406 25.763 314.175 27.385
202409 27.512 315.301 29.139
202412 28.604 315.605 30.267
202503 30.556 319.799 31.908
202506 32.785 322.561 33.943
202509 34.140 324.800 35.102
202512 35.778 324.054 36.871
202603 36.354 330.213 36.766
202606 37.750 333.952 37.750

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.53 mean?
Crane Co (CR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.53 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. This is 140% above median its historical median of 2.72. Over the past decade, Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 6.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1936 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.4%.
Is Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Crane Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.53 is 140% above median its 10-year median of 2.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 6.90. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Crane Co's value of 6.53 is 213.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1936 out of 2266 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crane Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to GGG and RRX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1936 out of 2266 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Crane Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08. Crane Co's value of 6.53 is 213.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Crane Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 6.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.72 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Crane Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.08, based on 2,266 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crane Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.53 is 213.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.53, which is 140% above median its own 10-year median of 2.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crane Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crane Co (CR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $207.31, compared to a current price of $214.18 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.53, which is 140% above median its 10-year median of 2.72 and 213.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.08. Crane Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane Co (CR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.53 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Crane Co (CR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crane Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $214.18 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $207.31. GuruFocus considers Crane Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.53 (140% above median its 10-year median of 2.72)
  • GF Value™: $207.31 vs. price of $214.18 (3.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 213.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1936 of 2266)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Crane Co Business Description

Other Exchanges P8Q:Germany
Address 100 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
Crane is a diversified industrial firm that manufactures a broad range of products, including valves, pumps, aerospace components, and fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels. Its business is organized into two segments: aerospace and advanced technologies, and process flow technologies. Crane generated approximately $2.3 billion in revenue in 2025.
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