Crane Co (FRA:P8Q) Days Payable: 43.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Below Median


FRA:P8Q Crane Co FRA:P8Q
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GF Value €173.19
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What is Crane Co Days Payable?

Crane Co FRA:P8Q -1.06% 84 Days Payable is 43.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 50.81. GuruFocus rates FRA:P8Q with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €173.19. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,987 Industrial Products companies, Crane Co ranks worse than 75.06% on this metric.

Crane Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €172 Mil. Crane Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €359 Mil. Hence, Crane Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.79.

The historical rank and industry rank for Crane Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:P8Q' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.42   Med: 50.81   Max: 74.1
Current: 43.42

During the past 13 years, Crane Co's highest Days Payable was 74.10. The lowest was 43.42. And the median was 50.81.

FRA:P8Q's Days Payable is ranked worse than
75.06% of 2987 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05 vs FRA:P8Q: 43.42

Crane Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (49.03) to Mar. 2026 (43.79). It may suggest that Crane Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Crane Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crane Co's Days Payable 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 Days Payable Chart

Crane Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Crane Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:P8Q vs GGG, PNR, WTS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crane Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Crane Co Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Crane Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (179.731 + 161.918) / 2 ) / 1137.699*365
=170.8245 / 1137.699*365
=54.80

Crane Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (161.918 + 182.688) / 2 ) / 359.062*365 / 4
=172.303 / 359.062*365 / 4
=43.79

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 43.79 mean?
Crane Co (FRA:P8Q) has a Days Payable of 43.79 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 50.81. Over the past decade, Crane Co's Days Payable has ranged from 43.42 to 74.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #2242 out of 2987 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Crane Co's Days Payable too high?
Crane Co's current Days Payable of 43.79 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 50.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.42 to a high of 74.10. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Crane Co's value of 43.79 is 43.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #2242 out of 2987 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, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane Co's Days Payable compare to GGG and PNR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #2242 out of 2987 companies for Days Payable. This places Crane Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Crane Co's value of 43.79 is 43.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Crane Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 43.42 to 74.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.81 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Crane Co has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,987 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crane Co's current Days Payable of 43.79 is 43.9% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane Co's current Days Payable is 43.79, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 50.81. 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?
Crane Co (FRA:P8Q) has a current Days Payable of 43.79. The stock's GF Value™ is €173.19, compared to a current price of €187.00 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.79, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 50.81 and 43.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane Co (FRA:P8Q), the current Days Payable is 43.79 as of Mar. 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 (FRA:P8Q) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crane Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €187.00 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €173.19.

Key valuation signals for FRA:P8Q:

  • Days Payable: 43.79 (14% below median its 10-year median of 50.81)
  • GF Value™: €173.19 vs. price of €187.00 (8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 43.9% below the Industrial Products median (#2242 of 2987)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P8Q stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Crane Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CR:USA
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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