Crane CoFRA:P8Q -1.06%84 Pretax Margin % is 12.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 12.41. GuruFocus rates FRA:P8Q with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €173.19. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,027 Industrial Products companies, Crane Co ranks better than 86.36% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Crane Co's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €74 Mil. Crane Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €602 Mil. Therefore, Crane Co's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crane Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P8Q'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.68 Med: 12.41 Max: 18.78
Current: 17.15
FRA:P8Q's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 86.36% of 3027
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs FRA:P8Q: 17.15
Crane Co (FRA:P8Q) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Crane Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Crane Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crane Co's Pretax 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.
FRA:P8Q vs GGG, PNR, WTS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane Co's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Co Pretax Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crane Co's Pretax 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 Co (FRA:P8Q) has a Pretax Margin % of 12.22% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.41. Over the past decade, Crane Co's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.68 to 18.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #413 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Crane Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Crane Co's current Pretax Margin % of 12.22% is near median its 10-year median of 12.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.68 to a high of 18.78. The Industrial Products industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Crane Co's value of 12.22% is 110% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #413 out of 3027 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crane Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane Co's Pretax Margin % compare to GGG and PNR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #413 out of 3027 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Crane Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.82. Crane Co's value of 12.22% is 110% above this benchmark. Historically, Crane Co's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 4.68 to 18.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.41 vs. the industry median of 5.82, 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 Pretax Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 5.82, based on 3,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crane Co's current Pretax Margin % of 12.22% is 110% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane Co's current Pretax Margin % is 12.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.41. 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 Pretax Margin % of 12.22%. The stock's GF Value™ is €173.19, compared to a current price of €187.00 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 12.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.41 and 110% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.82. Crane Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane Co (FRA:P8Q), the current Pretax Margin % is 12.22% 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 Co (FRA:P8Q) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crane Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €187.00 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €173.19.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P8Q:
Pretax Margin %: 12.22% (near median its 10-year median of 12.41)
GF Value™: €173.19 vs. price of €187.00 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 110% above the Industrial Products median (#413 of 3027)
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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