Crane NXT CoCXT +1.56%74 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.92% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 53.17. GuruFocus rates CXT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.21 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,060 Industrial Products companies, Crane NXT Co ranks better than 86.54% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Crane NXT Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crane NXT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CXT'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.42 Med: 53.17 Max: 84.7
Current: 43.15
During the past 7 years, Crane NXT Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 84.70%. The lowest was 29.42%. And the median was 53.17%.
CXT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 86.54% of 3060
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.7
vs CXT: 43.15
Crane NXT Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 18.80% per year.
Crane NXT Co (NYSE:CXT) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Crane NXT Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Crane NXT Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crane NXT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane NXT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane NXT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crane NXT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.92% mean?
Crane NXT Co (CXT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.92% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Crane NXT Co and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 53.17. Over the past decade, Crane NXT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 29.42 to 84.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #412 out of 3060 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Crane NXT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Crane NXT Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.92% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 53.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.42 to a high of 84.70. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70. Crane NXT Co's value of 19.92% is 70.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #412 out of 3060 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 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane NXT Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HLIO and GRC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane NXT Co ranks #412 out of 3060 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Crane NXT Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70. Crane NXT Co's value of 19.92% is 70.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Crane NXT Co's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 29.42 to 84.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.17 vs. the industry median of 11.70, Crane NXT 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.70, based on 3,060 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crane NXT Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 19.92% is 70.3% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Crane NXT Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane NXT Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.92%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 53.17. 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 $71.21, compared to a current price of $51.96 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.92%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 53.17 and 70.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 11.70. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane NXT Co (CXT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.92% 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 $51.96 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.21.
GuruFocus considers Crane NXT Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CXT:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 19.92% (63% below median its 10-year median of 53.17)
GF Value™: $71.21 vs. price of $51.96 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.3% above the Industrial Products median (#412 of 3060)
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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