CR (Crane Co) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.20 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 82% Below Median

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CR Crane Co CR
85 GF Score
Price $214.18
GF Value $207.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Crane Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Crane Co CR +3.60% 85 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.20 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates CR with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $207.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,911 Industrial Products companies, Crane Co ranks worse than 93.2% on this metric.

Crane Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.20.


The historical rank and industry rank for Crane Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:

CR' s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 1.09   Max: 2.55
Current: 0.2


During the past 13 years, Crane Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.55. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 1.09.


CR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than
93.2% of 1911 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.95 vs CR: 0.20

Crane Co  (NYSE:CR) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.


Crane Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms


CR vs GGG, RRX, GNRC: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Crane Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Crane Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crane Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


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Crane Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Crane Co is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
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What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.20 mean?
Crane Co (CR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.20 as of Jul. 31, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Crane Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1781 out of 1911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Crane Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Crane Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.20 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 2.55. The Industrial Products industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Crane Co's value of 0.20 is 89.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1781 out of 1911 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crane Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crane Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to GGG and RRX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Crane Co ranks #1781 out of 1911 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Crane Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95. Crane Co's value of 0.20 is 89.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Crane Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 2.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Crane Co has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Industrial Products companies is 1.95, based on 1,911 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crane Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.20 is 89.7% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Crane Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crane Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.20, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 1.09. 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 (CR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $207.31, compared to a current price of $214.18 — trading 3.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.20, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 89.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.95. Crane Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crane Co (CR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.20 as of Jul. 31, 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 (CR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crane Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $214.18 is trading 3.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $207.31. GuruFocus considers Crane Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CR:

  • 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.20 (82% below median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: $207.31 vs. price of $214.18 (3.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.7% below the Industrial Products median (#1781 of 1911)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Crane Co Business Description

Other Exchanges P8Q:Germany
Address 100 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
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.
85GF Score

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