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Crane CoFRA:P8Q 85 Debt-to-Equity is 0.51 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:P8Q with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €179.93. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,691 Industrial Products companies, Crane Co ranks worse than 67.82% 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 Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P8Q'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.56 Max: 1.02
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Crane Co was 1.02. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.56.
FRA:P8Q's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 67.82% of 2691
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.29
vs FRA:P8Q: 0.51
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Crane Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Crane Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crane 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.
FRA:P8Q vs GGG, RRX, GNRC: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane 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 Co Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crane 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 Co (FRA:P8Q) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Crane Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 1.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1825 out of 2691 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Crane Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Crane Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 is near median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 1.02. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Crane Co's value of 0.51 is 75.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1825 out of 2691 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crane Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to GGG and RRX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1825 out of 2691 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Crane Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29. Crane Co's value of 0.51 is 75.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Crane Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 1.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 0.29, 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.29, based on 2,691 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 Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.51 is 75.9% 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 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 Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.56. 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.51. The stock's GF Value™ is €179.93, compared to a current price of €176.00 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 75.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.29. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane Co (FRA:P8Q), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.51 as of Jun. 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of €176.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €179.93.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P8Q:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.51 (near median its 10-year median of 0.56)
GF Value™: €179.93 vs. price of €176.00 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.9% above the Industrial Products median (#1825 of 2691)
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 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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