Crane CoFRA:P8Q -5.45%32 ROE % is 12.99% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 17.69. GuruFocus rates FRA:P8Q with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €174.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,004 Industrial Products companies, Crane Co ranks better than 85.39% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Crane Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €232 Mil. Crane Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,787 Mil. Therefore, Crane Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.99%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crane Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P8Q'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.89 Med: 17.69 Max: 25.91
Current: 16.72
During the past 13 years, Crane Co's highest ROE % was 25.91%. The lowest was 8.89%. And the median was 17.69%.
FRA:P8Q's ROE % is ranked better than 85.39% of 3004
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.865
vs FRA:P8Q: 16.72
Crane Co (FRA:P8Q) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
Crane Co ROE % Related Terms
Crane Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crane Co's ROE % 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crane Co's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Crane Co (FRA:P8Q) has a ROE % of 12.99% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 17.69. Over the past decade, Crane Co's ROE % has ranged from 8.89 to 25.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #439 out of 3004 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 14.6%.
Is Crane Co's ROE % too high?
Crane Co's current ROE % of 12.99% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 17.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.89 to a high of 25.91. The Industrial Products industry median ROE % is 5.87. Crane Co's value of 12.99% is 121.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #439 out of 3004 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 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane Co's ROE % compare to WTS and GTLS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #439 out of 3004 companies for ROE %. This places Crane Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 5.87. Crane Co's value of 12.99% is 121.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Crane Co's own ROE % has ranged from 8.89 to 25.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.69 vs. the industry median of 5.87, 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 ROE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Products companies is 5.87, based on 3,004 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crane Co's current ROE % of 12.99% is 121.5% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROE % is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane Co's current ROE % is 12.99%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 17.69. 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 (FRA:P8Q) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €174.91, compared to a current price of €191.00 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 12.99%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 17.69 and 121.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.87. Crane Co's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane Co (FRA:P8Q), the current ROE % is 12.99% 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 €191.00 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €174.91.
GuruFocus considers Crane Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P8Q:
ROE %: 12.99% (27% below median its 10-year median of 17.69)
GF Value™: €174.91 vs. price of €191.00 (9.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 121.5% above the Industrial Products median (#439 of 3004)
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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