CR (Crane Co) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.34 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 265% Above Median

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CR Crane Co CR
84 GF Score
Price $226.14
GF Value $204.17
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Crane Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Crane Co CR +3.69% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.34 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 265% above its 10-year median of 1.19. GuruFocus rates CR with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $204.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,299 Industrial Products companies, Crane Co ranks worse than 76.86% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Crane Co's current share price is $226.14. Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $52.14. Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.34.

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

CR' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52   Med: 1.19   Max: 4.34
Current: 4.34

During the past years, Crane Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.34. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 1.19.

CR's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
76.86% of 2299 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.75 vs CR: 4.34

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Crane Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.864. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $52.14 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Crane Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Crane Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Crane Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.24 1.19 2.19 2.89 3.58

Crane Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.91 3.62 3.53 3.58 3.28

CR vs GGG, PNR, WTS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Crane Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=226.14/52.14
=4.34

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=11.864/330.2130*330.2130
=11.864

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Crane Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 12.030 241.018 16.482
201609 11.687 241.428 15.985
201612 11.435 241.432 15.640
201703 11.167 243.801 15.125
201706 11.612 244.955 15.654
201709 11.522 246.819 15.415
201712 11.825 246.524 15.839
201803 13.100 249.554 17.334
201806 13.928 251.989 18.252
201809 14.007 252.439 18.322
201812 13.834 251.233 18.183
201903 13.702 254.202 17.799
201906 13.842 256.143 17.845
201909 12.702 256.759 16.336
201912 10.482 256.974 13.469
202003 13.388 258.115 17.128
202006 11.014 257.797 14.108
202009 11.735 260.280 14.888
202012 14.689 260.474 18.622
202103 13.236 264.877 16.501
202106 14.427 271.696 17.534
202109 15.022 274.310 18.083
202112 -8.782 278.802 -10.401
202203 15.052 287.504 17.288
202206 9.320 296.311 10.386
202209 8.556 296.808 9.519
202212 4.000 296.797 4.450
202303 8.967 301.836 9.810
202306 8.878 305.109 9.608
202309 9.219 307.789 9.891
202312 5.339 306.746 5.747
202403 8.781 312.332 9.284
202406 9.067 314.175 9.530
202409 9.405 315.301 9.850
202412 9.285 315.605 9.715
202503 9.532 319.799 9.842
202506 9.867 322.561 10.101
202509 10.055 324.800 10.223
202512 9.915 324.054 10.103
202603 11.864 330.213 11.864

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 4.34 mean?
Crane Co (CR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.34 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. This is 265% above median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 4.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1767 out of 2299 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Crane Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.34 is 265% above median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 4.34. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.75. Crane Co's value of 4.34 is 148% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1767 out of 2299 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crane Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GGG and PNR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1767 out of 2299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Crane Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.75. Crane Co's value of 4.34 is 148% above this benchmark. Historically, Crane Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.52 to 4.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 1.75, 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 PS Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.75, based on 2,299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crane Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.34 is 148% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.34, which is 265% above median its own 10-year median of 1.19. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $204.17, compared to a current price of $226.14 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.34, which is 265% above median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 148% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.75. Crane Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane Co (CR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.34 as of Jul. 25, 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 $226.14 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $204.17. GuruFocus considers Crane Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.34 (265% above median its 10-year median of 1.19)
  • GF Value™: $204.17 vs. price of $226.14 (10.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 148% above the Industrial Products median (#1767 of 2299)

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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