(CXT) Crane NXT - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 2.366m USD | Total Return: -23% in 12m

Currency Paper, Payment Systems, Authentication Software, Brand Protection
Total Rating 20
Safety 52
Buy Signal -0.44
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Industry Rotation: -8.7
Market Cap: 2.37B
Avg Turnover: 28.7M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility33.1%
VaR 5th Pctl5.62%
VaR vs Median2.95%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.64
Rel. Str. IBD6.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group8.2
Character TTM
Beta1.517
Beta Downside1.897
Hurst Exponent0.608
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD44.60%
CAGR/Max DD-0.17
CAGR/Mean DD-0.59
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of CXT over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.55, "2021-06": 1.83, "2021-09": 1.89, "2021-12": 1.25, "2022-03": 1.99, "2022-06": 1.9, "2022-09": 1.86, "2022-12": 2.13, "2023-03": 0.97, "2023-06": 1.12, "2023-09": 1.09, "2023-12": 0.99, "2024-03": 0.85, "2024-06": 1.06, "2024-09": 1.16, "2024-12": 1.2, "2025-03": 0.54, "2025-06": 0.97, "2025-09": 1.28, "2025-12": 1.27, "2026-03": 0.11,
EPS CAGR: -11.33%
EPS Trend: -74.8%
Last SUE: -4.00
Qual. Beats: -1
Revenue Revenue of CXT over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 833.5, 2021-06: 796.4, 2021-09: 893.8, 2021-12: 825.2, 2022-03: 871.5, 2022-06: 334, 2022-09: 335.1, 2022-12: 824.1, 2023-03: 842.9, 2023-06: 352.4, 2023-09: 352.9, 2023-12: 356.9, 2024-03: 313.6, 2024-06: 370.6, 2024-09: 403.5, 2024-12: 399.1, 2025-03: 330.3, 2025-06: 404.4, 2025-09: 445.1, 2025-12: 476.9, 2026-03: 387.7,
Rev. CAGR: -9.61%
Rev. Trend: -48.7%
Last SUE: 0.80
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: CXT Crane NXT

Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) is an industrial technology firm specializing in security, detection, and authentication solutions. The company operates through two primary divisions: Crane Payment Innovations, which focuses on electronic equipment and automation software for payment processing, and Security and Authentication Technologies, which provides physical and digital protection for banknotes, consumer goods, and industrial products.

The business model relies heavily on proprietary technology and intellectual property to serve government agencies, financial institutions, and global brands. Operating within the industrial machinery and components sector, the company benefits from high barriers to entry due to the specialized nature of currency security and the technical requirements of automated payment systems.

Investors may find additional data points on ValueRay useful for further analysis of the companys valuation.

Incorporated in 2021 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Crane NXT provides a range of services including field diagnostics, remote monitoring, and digital content protection across social media and online marketplaces.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Global banknote demand fluctuations impact security and authentication segment revenue
  • Expansion into digital brand protection markets drives high-margin recurring revenue growth
  • Strategic acquisitions in industrial technology accelerate portfolio diversification and earnings
  • Global retail and gaming automation trends dictate payment innovation sales volume
  • Central bank contracts for currency security features provide long-term revenue stability
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 4.5
Net Income: 129.8m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.07 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 14.67% < 20% (prev 7.54%; Δ 7.13% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.07 > 3% & CFO 246.6m > Net Income 129.8m
Net Debt (1.30b) to EBITDA (342.9m): 3.80 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.33 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (58.0m) vs 12m ago 0.17% < -2%
Gross Margin: 41.98% > 18% (prev 0.43%; Δ 4.15k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 56.49% > 50% (prev 61.91%; Δ -5.42% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 7.65 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 342.9m / Interest Expense TTM 31.0m)
Altman Z'' 1.46
A: 0.07 (Total Current Assets 1.01b - Total Current Liabilities 762.7m) / Total Assets 3.64b
B: 0.10 (Retained Earnings 370.6m / Total Assets 3.64b)
C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 237.3m / Avg Total Assets 3.03b)
D: 0.14 (Book Value of Equity 332.1m / Total Liabilities 2.38b)
Altman-Z'' = 1.46 = BB
Beneish M -2.50
DSRI: 1.49 (Receivables 479.4m/281.9m, Revenue 1.71b/1.50b)
GMI: 1.03 (GM 41.98% / 43.43%)
AQI: 1.04 (AQ_t 0.63 / AQ_t-1 0.61)
SGI: 1.14 (Revenue 1.71b / 1.50b)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 129.8m - CFO 246.6m) / TA 3.64b)
Beneish M = -2.50 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB
What is the price of CXT shares?

As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 40.06 with a total of 714,696 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.59%, over one month by -8.52%, over three months by -19.95% and over the past year by -22.96%.

Is CXT a buy, sell or hold?

Crane NXT has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.17. Therefore, it is recommended to buy CXT.

  • StrongBuy: 3
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the CXT price?
Analysts Target Price 66.8 66.8%
Crane NXT (CXT) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 25 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 18.435
P/E Forward = 9.6246
P/S = 1.3801
P/B = 1.9091
Revenue TTM = 1.71b USD
EBIT TTM = 237.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 342.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.26b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 263.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.54b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 13.9m
Net Debt = 1.30b USD (calculated: Debt 1.54b - CCE 232.0m)
Enterprise Value = 3.67b USD (2.37b + Debt 1.54b - CCE 232.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 7.65 (Ebit TTM 237.3m / Interest Expense TTM 31.0m)
EV/FCF = 17.78x (Enterprise Value 3.67b / FCF TTM 206.4m)
FCF Yield = 5.62% (FCF TTM 206.4m / Enterprise Value 3.67b)
FCF Margin = 12.04% (FCF TTM 206.4m / Revenue TTM 1.71b)
Net Margin = 7.57% (Net Income TTM 129.8m / Revenue TTM 1.71b)
Gross Margin = 41.98% ((Revenue TTM 1.71b - Cost of Revenue TTM 994.6m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 40.21% (prev 42.40%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.01 (Enterprise Value 3.67b / Total Assets 3.64b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.02% (Interest Expense 31.0m / Debt 1.54b)
Taxrate = 26.09% (2.40m / 9.20m)
NOPAT = 175.4m (EBIT 237.3m * (1 - 26.09%))
Current Ratio = 1.33 (Total Current Assets 1.01b / Total Current Liabilities 762.7m)
Debt / Equity = 1.24 (Debt 1.54b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.24b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.80 (Net Debt 1.30b / EBITDA 342.9m)
Debt / FCF = 6.32 (Net Debt 1.30b / FCF TTM 206.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.22b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.28% (Net Income 129.8m / Total Assets 3.64b)
RoE = 10.63% (Net Income TTM 129.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.22b)
RoCE = 9.57% (EBIT 237.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.22b + L.T.Debt 1.26b))
RoIC = 5.66% (NOPAT 175.4m / Invested Capital 3.10b)
WACC = 7.45% (E(2.37b)/V(3.90b) * Re(11.32%) + D(1.54b)/V(3.90b) * Rd(2.02%) * (1-Tc(0.26)))
Discount Rate = 11.32% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 89.57 | Cagr: 0.31%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈179.6m ; Y1≈205.9m ; Y5≈303.1m
[DCF] Fair Price = 56.58 (EV 4.56b - Net Debt 1.30b = Equity 3.26b / Shares 57.5m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -74.75 | EPS CAGR: -11.33% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: -1
Revenue Correlation: -48.70 | Revenue CAGR: -9.61% | SUE: 0.80 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.05 | Chg30d=-0.25% | Revisions=+11% | Analysts=6
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=1.24 | Chg30d=-3.24% | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=6
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=4.24 | Chg30d=-0.69% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+4.5% | GrowthRev=+16.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.74 | Chg30d=+0.56% | Revisions=+25% | GrowthEPS=+11.9% | GrowthRev=+5.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +25%