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Crane CoSTU:CZN -0.53%85 Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates STU:CZN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €181.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,944 Industrial Products companies, Crane Co ranks better than 56.49% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Crane Co has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crane Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CZN'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 6 Max: 8
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Crane Co was 8. The lowest was 2. And the median was 6.
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Crane Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Crane Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crane Co's Piotroski F-Score 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.
STU:CZN vs GGG, RRX, GNRC: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane Co's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crane Co's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Crane Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 289.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Crane Co's current ratio of this year was 2.80417149. Crane Co's current ratio of last year was 2.92738298.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Crane Co's number of shares in issue this year was 58.7. Crane Co's number of shares in issue last year was 58.5.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Crane Co's gross margin of this year was 0.41741516. Crane Co's gross margin of last year was 0.4172085.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Crane Co's asset turnover of this year was 1.02186451. Crane Co's asset turnover of last year was 0.87165589.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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Crane Co has an F-score of 5 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Crane Co (STU:CZN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 as of Aug. 15, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Crane Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1281 out of 2944 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Crane Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
Crane Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 8.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Crane Co's value of 5 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1281 out of 2944 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crane Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to GGG and RRX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1281 out of 2944 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Crane Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Crane Co's value of 5 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Crane Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Crane Co has consistently been at 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 Piotroski F-Score for an Industrial Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Products companies is 5.00, based on 2,944 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crane Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 5 is 0% at 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 (STU:CZN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €181.65, compared to a current price of €189.00 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 5, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 0% at the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. Crane Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane Co (STU:CZN), the current Piotroski F-Score is 5 as of Aug. 15, 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 (STU:CZN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crane Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €189.00 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €181.65.
GuruFocus considers Crane Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CZN:
Piotroski F-Score: 5 (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €181.65 vs. price of €189.00 (4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Industrial Products median (#1281 of 2944)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CZN 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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