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Crane CoFRA:P8Q -2.13%84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 41.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 37.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:P8Q with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €172.52. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,970 Industrial Products companies, Crane Co ranks better than 93.16% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Crane Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €232 Mil. Crane Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €560 Mil. Therefore, Crane Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crane Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P8Q'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.92 Med: 37.43 Max: 87.18
Current: 36.98
During the past 13 years, Crane Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 87.18%. The lowest was 27.92%. And the median was 37.43%.
FRA:P8Q's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 93.16% of 2970
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.725
vs FRA:P8Q: 36.98
Crane Co (FRA:P8Q) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Crane Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Crane Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crane Co's Return-on-Tangible-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, PNR, WTS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crane Co's Return-on-Tangible-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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 41.44% mean?
Crane Co (FRA:P8Q) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 41.44% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 37.43. Over the past decade, Crane Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 27.92 to 87.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #203 out of 2970 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Crane Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Crane Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 41.44% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 37.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.92 to a high of 87.18. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. Crane Co's value of 41.44% is 516.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #203 out of 2970 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GGG and PNR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #203 out of 2970 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Crane Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. Crane Co's value of 41.44% is 516.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Crane Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 27.92 to 87.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.43 vs. the industry median of 6.73, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.73, based on 2,970 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crane Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 41.44% is 516.2% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 41.44%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 37.43. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 41.44%. The stock's GF Value™ is €172.52, compared to a current price of €184.00 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 41.44%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 37.43 and 516.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.73. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane Co (FRA:P8Q), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 41.44% 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 €184.00 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €172.52.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P8Q:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 41.44% (11% above median its 10-year median of 37.43)
GF Value™: €172.52 vs. price of €184.00 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 516.2% above the Industrial Products median (#203 of 2970)
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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