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Crane NXT CoCXT -1.48%76 Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 0.83. GuruFocus rates CXT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,680 Industrial Products companies, Crane NXT Co ranks worse than 91.34% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crane NXT Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CXT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 0.83 Max: 1.23
Current: 1.23
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Crane NXT Co was 1.23. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.83.
CXT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 91.34% of 2680
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.28
vs CXT: 1.23
Crane NXT Co (NYSE:CXT) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Crane NXT Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Crane NXT Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crane NXT Co's Debt-to-Equity 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane NXT Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 NXT Co Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane NXT Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crane NXT Co's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 NXT Co (CXT) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Crane NXT Co and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 0.83. Over the past decade, Crane NXT Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #2448 out of 2680 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is Crane NXT Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Crane NXT Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 0.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 1.23. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Crane NXT Co's value of 1.23 is 339.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #2448 out of 2680 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crane NXT Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane NXT Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to HLIO and GRC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #2448 out of 2680 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Crane NXT Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. Crane NXT Co's value of 1.23 is 339.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Crane NXT Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.83 vs. the industry median of 0.28, Crane NXT 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,680 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crane NXT Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.23 is 339.3% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Crane NXT Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane NXT Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 0.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crane NXT Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crane NXT Co (CXT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $71.73, compared to a current price of $51.27 — trading 28.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 0.83 and 339.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.28. Crane NXT Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane NXT Co (CXT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.23 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 NXT Co (CXT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crane NXT Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $51.27 is trading 28.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.73.
GuruFocus considers Crane NXT Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CXT:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.23 (48% above median its 10-year median of 0.83)
GF Value™: $71.73 vs. price of $51.27 (28.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 339.3% above the Industrial Products median (#2448 of 2680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CXT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crane NXT Co is a industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters to its customers. It is a pioneer in proprietary micro-optics technology for securing physical products, and its sophisticated electronic equipment and associated software leverages proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. The company operates in two segments which are Crane Payment Innovations (CPI) and Security and Authentication Technologies.
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