Crane NXT Competitors

CXT Stock   42.27  -0.58  -1.35%   
The company is classified under the Machinery sector. Crane NXT competes with Mueller Water, Franklin Electric, Kadant, CSW Industrials, and Atmus Filtration and other related companies. This peer view supports relative benchmarking. Analyze Crane NXT Co side by side with peers to improve selection and diversification decisions.

Pair Correlation for Crane NXT and Exponent Details

Average diversification
The correlation between CXT and EXPO is 0.19, which Macroaxis classifies as Average diversification for the selected horizon. The overlap area represents the portion of risk that may be diversified away when both instruments are held together and nothing else in the portfolio changes.

Moving together with Crane Stock

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Moving against Crane Stock

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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Crane NXT. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Crane NXT's peers to derive any actionable benefits.

Crane NXT Competition Correlation Matrix

Reviewing how Crane NXT Co moves relative to competing stocks can show whether peer exposure is reducing portfolio risk or simply repeating the same market bet. The business currently sits in the Industrials sector and the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. In practical terms, lower correlation may offer better diversification while higher correlation may leave the portfolio more exposed to one shared driver.

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Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between Crane Stock performing well and Crane NXT Company doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze Crane NXT's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

Peer Comparison: Net Income

Net income is one of the most important fundamental items in finance. It plays a large role in Crane NXT financial statement analysis. It represents the amount of money remaining after all of Crane NXT Co operating expenses, interest, taxes and preferred stock dividends have been deducted from a company total revenue.
Compare Crane NXT and related stocks such as Mueller Water Products, Franklin Electric, and Kadant Inc Net Income Over Time
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KAI7.7 M33.6 M31.6 M23.4 M28.7 M34.4 M32.1 M31.1 M60.4 M52.1 M55.2 M84 M120.9 M116.1 M111.6 M102 M107.1 M
CSW14.2 M16.8 M21.7 M24.7 M29.7 M25.5 M11.1 M-11.9 M45.6 M45.7 M66.4 M66.4 M96.4 M101.6 M136.7 M157.1 M165 M
ATMU151.9 M151.9 M151.9 M151.9 M151.9 M151.9 M151.9 M151.9 M151.9 M151.9 M142.8 M170.1 M170.4 M171.3 M185.6 M207.4 M188.5 M
HAYW8.5 M8.5 M8.5 M8.5 M8.5 M8.5 M8.5 M8.5 M8.5 M8.5 M43.3 M203.7 M179.3 M80.7 M118.7 M151.6 M123.5 M
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Crane NXT Competitive Analysis

Within its peer group that includes Mueller Water, Franklin Electric, and Kadant, Crane NXT stands out in several ways. The company commands a 2.43 B market valuation built on 1.66 B in annual revenue. Profitability stands at a 8.76% net margin with return on equity reaching 12.50%. On pure scale, Mueller Water is the bigger entity with market caps of 4.34 B versus 2.43 B. Revenue tilts toward Franklin Electric at 2.13 B compared with 1.66 B. Return on equity favors Crane NXT at 12.50%, well ahead of Kadant at 11.21%.
    
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 1.35 
42.27
Crane
 0.43 
27.74
Mueller
 0.00 
90.97
Franklin
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303.99
Kadant
 0.47 
256.54
CSW
 0.72 
56.57
Atmus
 0.21 
14.25
Hayward
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24.40
Corporacion
 0.14 
85.24
Brady
 0.25 
23.71
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Crane NXT Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze Crane NXT Against Peers

Crane NXT's peer analysis compares Crane NXT with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether Crane NXT trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where Crane NXT leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

The competition page for Crane NXT helps identify potential substitutes and alternatives from an investment perspective, not just from a business or market-share perspective. Relative comparison helps show where Crane NXT is stronger or weaker against peers. For peer comparison, Crane NXT has a market cap of 2.43 B, profit margin of 8.76%.

Unless otherwise specified, data for Crane NXT Co is compiled from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and standardized for comparability. Analyst projections are included when active coverage applies. Updates may occur throughout the day.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Gabriel Shpitalnik - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on February 19th, 2026