CXT (Crane NXT Co) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.17% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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CXT Crane NXT Co CXT
76 GF Score
Price $52.05
GF Value $71.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Crane NXT Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Crane NXT Co CXT +0.58% 76 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.17 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CXT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $71.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Crane NXT Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.17%.


Crane NXT Co  (NYSE:CXT) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.


Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.


Crane NXT Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


CXT vs HLIO, GRC, BW: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane NXT Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane NXT Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crane NXT Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Crane NXT Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Crane NXT Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(57.442 - 57.537) / 57.442
=-0.17%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.17 mean?
Crane NXT Co (CXT) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.17 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Crane NXT Co and its competitors.
Is Crane NXT Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Crane NXT Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.17. Overall, Crane NXT Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane NXT Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to HLIO and GRC?
Crane NXT Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.17 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Crane NXT Co and its competitors. Crane NXT Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.17. 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 $71.89, compared to a current price of $52.05 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.17. Crane NXT Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane NXT Co (CXT), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.17 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 $52.05 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $71.89. GuruFocus considers Crane NXT Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CXT:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.17
  • GF Value™: $71.89 vs. price of $52.05 (27.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 950 Winter Street, 4th Floor, North Waltham, MA, USA, 02451
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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