Crane NXT CoCXT +1.27%76 FCF Margin % is -6.22% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CXT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,036 Industrial Products companies, Crane NXT Co ranks better than 83.4% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Crane NXT Co's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-24 Mil. Crane NXT Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $388 Mil. Therefore, Crane NXT Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crane NXT Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CXT'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.38 Med: 11.97 Max: 21.25
Current: 12.04
During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Crane NXT Co was 21.25%. The lowest was 9.38%. And the median was 11.97%.
CXT's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 83.4% of 3036
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.565
vs CXT: 12.04
Crane NXT Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
Crane NXT Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crane NXT Co's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane NXT Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crane NXT Co's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of -6.22% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Crane NXT Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Crane NXT Co's FCF Margin % has ranged from 9.38 to 21.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #504 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 16.6%.
Is Crane NXT Co's FCF Margin % too high?
Crane NXT Co's current FCF Margin % is -6.22%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.38 to a high of 21.25. Based on the distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #504 out of 3036 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crane NXT Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane NXT Co's FCF Margin % compare to AMSC and THR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #504 out of 3036 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Crane NXT Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.57. Historically, Crane NXT Co's own FCF Margin % has ranged from 9.38 to 21.25 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median FCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 1.57, based on 3,036 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Crane NXT Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane NXT Co's current FCF Margin % is -6.22%. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $71.05, compared to a current price of $48.64 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -6.22%. Crane NXT Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane NXT Co (CXT), the current FCF Margin % is -6.22% 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 $48.64 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.05.
GuruFocus considers Crane NXT Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CXT:
FCF Margin %: -6.22%
GF Value™: $71.05 vs. price of $48.64 (31.5% below fair value)
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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