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Crane
$213.39
52W $159.58 – $230.50
55/100
$12.33B
36.9
1.09
Is CR Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Crane (CR) Watch with a composite score of 55/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated July 31, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +4.82 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -15.18 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
Some positive signals exist — news sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 33 articles, 14d) — but they are not yet strong enough to justify a Buy. The committee is monitoring for confirmation.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 16.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 33 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 37.2 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 5.2x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- EPS declining -4.7% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 31, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 43%
of 158 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 16.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 37.2 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− EPS declining -4.7% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is mixed or neutral -- not a strong tailwind or headwind either way
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 33 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2744.14)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 53.8 to 55.2.
- New bearish signals: 4 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 3 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 6 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Macro Analyst, Technical Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 47->55 (+8); +1 bearish signal(s).
- Macro Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 65->58 (-8); +1 bullish signal(s).
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 54->61 (+8).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s); +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
42.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-1.667
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Bollinger %B
0.24
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$217.18
Below
EMA 21
$216.65
Below
EMA 50
$208.96
Above
EMA 200
$193.34
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
50
Growth
81
Profitability
1
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
36.9×
P/B Ratio
5.66×
PEG Ratio
-8.91
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$230.50
52W Low
$159.58
Quality & Growth
ROE
17.8%
ROA
9.5%
Gross Margin
41.7%
Operating Margin
17.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.51
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 36.9 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.7x; PEG ratio of -8.9 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.2%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.4%; Current ratio of 2.80 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.51; Free cash flow margin of 0.9% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (4.86); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.3%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+7.8% -> +8.5% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 20.9%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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