Crane NXT, Co. (CXT) vs Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (FELE)
- Crane NXT, Co. CXT 54.86 +1.09%
- Franklin Electric Co., Inc. FELE 100.16 −0.53%
Crane NXT, Co. and Franklin Electric Co., Inc. are both Specialty Industrial Machinery companies. Franklin Electric Co., Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $4.5B against $3.1B — 1.4× the size. Crane NXT, Co. trades at the lower P/E: 22.5× against 28.6×. Crane NXT, Co. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 17.3% against 7.38%. Crane NXT, Co. has the higher net margin (7.78% vs 7.02%) and the lower return on invested capital (6.35% vs 11.2%). Both pay a dividend; Crane NXT, Co. yields more (1.29% vs 1.10%). Across the 23 metrics below, Crane NXT, Co. leads on 13 and Franklin Electric Co., Inc. on 10.
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| Metric | CXT | FELE | Specialty Industrial Machinery median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 42.12% | 35.52% | 35.90% |
| Operating margin | 14.01% | 12.59% | 11.22% |
| Net margin | 7.78% | 7.02% | 7.80% |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.71% | 10.03% | 9.51% |
| Return on equity | 11.49% | 11.62% | 10.50% |
| Return on assets | 4.31% | 7.45% | 4.60% |
| Return on invested capital | 6.35% | 11.19% | 5.36% |
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