CRS
Carpenter Technology Corp
$617.08
▲ 3.3%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
CRS at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 49/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 120.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$29.67B
P/E
61.94x
Forward P/E (est.)
45.96x
ROE
24.4%
Revenue Growth
3.7%
EPS Growth
34.8%
Profit Margin
15.8%
FCF Yield
0.8%
Debt / Equity
0.37x
ROIC
15.0%
Interest Coverage
9.65x
Current Ratio
3.73x
Dividend Yield
0.1%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
8.0%
Rating Score
49/100
Carpenter Technology Corp (CRS) is a large-cap company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $29.67B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $2.88B in revenue and $376.00M in net profit.
Our model rates CRS Neutral (49/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CRS's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CRS trades near $617.08, above its 50-day average ($492.75) and 200-day average ($374.49). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 71 it is overbought — the recent rally is stretched and can cool off.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CRS's is $22.66 (~3.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CRS found buyers near $480.70 (support) and sellers near $624.50 (resistance); its 52-week range is $228.00–$624.50. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
18.2%
Revenue moved from $1.80B in 2017 to $2.88B in 2025, a 6.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (3.7%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
26.7%
Operating Margin
18.1%
Net Margin
13.1%
ROE
24.4%
Carpenter Technology Corp keeps about 15.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 26.7% gross margin and 18.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 24.4% and return on invested capital about 15.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$692.70M
Net Debt
$397.90M
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.76x
Debt / Equity
0.37x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 9.7x, with a current ratio of 3.7x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $692.70M of total debt against $294.80M of cash.
Operating CF
$440.40M
Free Cash Flow
$286.10M
FCF Margin
9.9%
In the latest year Carpenter Technology Corp produced about $440.40M of operating cash flow and $286.10M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 0.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
61.94x
P/S
10.31x
P/B
7.29x
EV / EBITDA
45.49x
CRS trades at 61.9x trailing earnings (about 46.0x on estimated forward earnings), 10.3x sales, and 7.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 8.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$97.31
Current price
$617.08
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$286.10M
Growth, years 1–5
3.7%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where CRS sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 87 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How CRS stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (165 S&P 500 companies), CRS ranks #46 of 165 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (61.9x P/E vs. 32x median) with a higher return on equity (24.4% vs. 19.7%) and slower revenue growth (3.7% vs. 5.2%).
P/E vs sector
61.9x
median 32x
ROE vs sector
24.4%
median 19.7%
Growth vs sector
3.7%
median 5.2%
Sector rank
#46
of 165 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 165 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $617.08 today · expected CAGR -11% – -2%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.99B | $3.11B | $3.24B | $3.37B | $3.50B |
| Net income | $388.98M | $404.54M | $420.73M | $437.55M | $455.06M |
| EPS | $7.83 | $8.14 | $8.47 | $8.81 | $9.16 |
| Share price (low) | $289.67 | $301.26 | $313.31 | $325.84 | $338.87 |
| Share price (high) | $485.39 | $504.81 | $525.00 | $546.00 | $567.84 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -53% / -21% | -30% / -10% | -20% / -5% | -15% / -3% | -11% / -2% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CRS:
- High net margins (15.8%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (24.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
The case against CRS:
- A rich 61.9x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Limited free cash flow at today's price.
Valuation risk — at 61.9x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Carpenter Technology Corp is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 61.9x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (49/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
CRS — frequently asked questions
Is CRS a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Carpenter Technology Corp Neutral (49/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is CRS's rating on The Stocks School?
Carpenter Technology Corp currently scores 49/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does CRS's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Carpenter Technology Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for CRS calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this CRS analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CRS. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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