Crane NXT CoCXT +1.04%74 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -13.96% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates CXT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,842 Industrial Products companies, Crane NXT Co ranks worse than 93.67% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Crane NXT Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -13.96%.
Crane NXT Co (NYSE:CXT) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Crane NXT Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Crane NXT Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crane NXT Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
CXT vs HLIO, GRC, BW: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane NXT Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane NXT Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crane NXT Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -13.96% mean?
Crane NXT Co (CXT) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -13.96% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Crane NXT Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #2662 out of 2842 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Crane NXT Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Crane NXT Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -13.96%. Based on the distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #2662 out of 2842 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crane NXT Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane NXT Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to HLIO and GRC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #2662 out of 2842 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Crane NXT Co in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Crane NXT Co and its competitors. Crane NXT Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -13.96%. 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 $71.24, compared to a current price of $52.50 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -13.96%. Crane NXT Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane NXT Co (CXT), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -13.96% as of Jul. 02, 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 $52.50 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.24.
GuruFocus considers Crane NXT Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CXT:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -13.96%
GF Value™: $71.24 vs. price of $52.50 (26.3% 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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