Forward PE Ratio: 31.35
The forward PE ratio is 31.35 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Forward PE Ratio (31.35) = Close Price ($217.03) / Consensus Forward EPS ($6.83)
CR Forward PE Ratio Metrics
FORWARD PE RATIO
31.35
CR Competitors' Forward PE Ratio
Crane Company
Market Cap
$12.53B
Forward PE Ratio
31.35
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FORWARD PE RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Company (CR) | $12.53B | 31.35 |
| CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH)vs › | $12.75B | 25.33 |
| Graco Inc. (GGG)vs › | $12.15B | 23.42 |
| Pentair plc (PNR)vs › | $12.05B | 13.69 |
| Leonardo DRS, Inc. (DRS)vs › | $11.92B | 34.68 |
| Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS)vs › | $11.76B | 31.26 |
| Allegion plc (ALLE)vs › | $11.61B | 15.38 |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs › | $13.50B | 18.95 |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)vs › | $11.28B | 16.73 |
| Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC)vs › | $13.88B | 26.34 |
Trailing vs Forward
Trailing P/E
39.2
reported TTM EPS
Forward P/E
31.4
consensus next-FY EPS
The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $6.83 implies +25.1% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $5.46.
Forward P/E by Fiscal Year
View All Analyst EstimatesAt today's $217.03 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.
| Fiscal year end | Consensus EPS | Estimate range | Analysts | Implied P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | $6.83 | $6.77 – $6.89 | 7 | 31.8x |
| 2027-12-31 | $7.69 | $7.37 – $8.01 | 7 | 28.2x |
| 2028-12-31 | $8.73 | $7.89 – $9.54 | 4 | 24.9x |
Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.
Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Forward PE Ratio FAQ
- What is the forward PE ratio for Crane Company (CR)?
- The forward PE ratio for CR stock is 31.35.
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About Crane Company
Established in 1855 in Stamford, Connecticut, Crane Company, formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co., is a global industrial manufacturer and distributor of specialized engineered products. Operating across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, the company is structured into four main business divisions. The Aerospace & Electronics segment provides critical components and integrated systems, including both original equipment and aftermarket parts, primarily to commercial and military aerospace, defense, and space exploration markets. This encompasses products like pressure sensors for aircraft engine control, braking systems for fighter jets, power conversion solutions for spacecraft, and lubrication systems. Through its Process Flow Technologies division, Crane supplies engineered equipment for mission-critical fluid handling, offering a range of process and commercial valves, along with various pumps and related systems. The Payment & Merchandising Technologies segment delivers electronic devices and associated software, leveraging proprietary expertise in payment verification and authentication, automation, field service, remote diagnostics, and software designed to boost efficiency. Lastly, the Engineered Materials segment manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels and coils, predominantly used in the production of recreational vehicles and for commercial and industrial construction applications. Crane Company's diverse offerings cater to a wide array of end markets, including aerospace, defense, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, water and wastewater management, payment automation, non-residential and municipal construction, energy, banknote design and production, and numerous general industrial and consumer applications.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- CEO
- Max H. Mitchell