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Crane NXT, Co.

CXT

Crane NXT, Co. NYSE
$48.29 -2.37% (-1.17)

Market Cap $2.77 B
52w High $69.00
52w Low $41.54
Dividend Yield 1.21%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 19.32
Volume 831.10K
Outstanding Shares 57.42M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $476.9M $116.6M $48M 10.07% $0.84 $98.6M
Q3-2025 $445.1M $110.7M $50.5M 11.35% $0.88 $102.7M
Q2-2025 $404.4M $120.9M $24.9M 6.16% $0.43 $76.3M
Q1-2025 $330.3M $102.9M $21.7M 6.57% $0.38 $61.2M
Q4-2024 $399.1M $109.7M $57.6M 14.43% $1.01 $96.5M

What's going well?

Revenue is growing at a healthy pace, and the core business remains profitable. Operating expenses are being kept in check, showing good cost control.

What's concerning?

Net income slipped despite higher sales, mainly due to a big jump in 'other' expenses. Margins are under some pressure from rising costs.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $233.8M $3.12B $1.86B $1.26B
Q3-2025 $185M $2.92B $1.71B $1.21B
Q2-2025 $152.5M $2.92B $1.74B $1.17B
Q1-2025 $173.8M $2.43B $1.32B $1.11B
Q4-2024 $165.8M $2.39B $1.32B $1.06B

What's financially strong about this company?

Cash is up sharply, and the company has more equity than debt. Liquidity is comfortable, and inventory is being managed well.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Over half of assets are goodwill and intangibles, which could be written down if acquisitions disappoint. Debt increased, and deferred revenue vanished, which could signal weaker future sales.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $47.5M $105.8M $-126.3M $70.3M $48.8M $96M
Q3-2025 $50.9M $92M $-10.1M $-51.5M $30.3M $78.7M
Q2-2025 $25M $62.8M $-399M $306.8M $-20.9M $55.8M
Q1-2025 $21.7M $-19.1M $-13.6M $38M $12M $-32.2M
Q4-2024 $57.6M $81.1M $-13.6M $-53.7M $-600K $70.3M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

CXT is producing more cash than it reports in profits, with free cash flow rising to $96 million this quarter. The business is self-sustaining, cash positive, and has a large cash cushion.

What are the cash flow concerns?

The company raised new debt and issued more shares this quarter, which could signal a need for extra funding. Some of the cash boost came from working capital timing, which may not last.

Revenue by Products

Product Q3-2022Q4-2022Q1-2023
Aerospace And Electronics
Aerospace And Electronics
$60.00M $190.00M $70.00M
Engineered Materials
Engineered Materials
$30.00M $80.00M $30.00M
Payment and Merchandising Technologies
Payment and Merchandising Technologies
$340.00M $1.00Bn $330.00M
Process Flow Technologies
Process Flow Technologies
$190.00M $560.00M $200.00M

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Crane NXT, Co.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

CXT combines steady revenue growth with a strong strategic position in high‑security, specialized markets. Its long‑standing relationships with central banks and major institutions, proprietary technologies, and expanded authentication capabilities give it real differentiation. The balance sheet, while leaner, shows signs of rebuilding equity and retained earnings, and the company has a credible track record of having been a strong cash generator in the past. Together, these factors provide a solid strategic foundation if profitability and cash flow can be restored.

! Risks

The key concerns center on declining profitability, negative recent cash flows, and a tighter liquidity position. Overhead costs have risen faster than revenue, margins have compressed, and the most recent year shows a marked deterioration in earnings and operating cash generation. At the same time, the company is investing heavily and has taken on more debt again, which raises execution risk: new acquisitions and growth projects must perform well to justify the strain on the balance sheet and cash flows. Structural trends—like the gradual shift from cash to digital payments and intense competition in digital security—add further uncertainty.

Outlook

Looking ahead, CXT appears to be in a transition phase: moving from a historically cash‑rich, margin‑strong profile toward a more diversified but currently less profitable and more investment‑driven model. If management can successfully integrate acquisitions, control costs, and translate its innovation pipeline into high‑margin, recurring revenue, the company could emerge stronger, with a broader and more defensible platform in security and authentication. Until that becomes clear in the numbers, however, the outlook is best described as cautiously balanced: underpinned by solid strategic assets, but dependent on improved execution and a rebound in cash generation and margins.