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Why CXT Stock surged +3.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$60.22 +3.31% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $60.72
Crane NXT Co. (CXT) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (43% profit margin, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.
ROARABLE B • BUY
Cap $3.47B
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As of 2026-11-01, Crane NXT Co. (NYSE: CXT) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $60.22 (+3.31% 1D, market cap $3.47B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CXT ranks #31 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does CXT compare to MWA and CSTM in the Industrials sector?
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Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), CXT carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.9x, gross margin of 42.5%, and ROIC of 19.1%. By comparison, MWA (MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS) holds a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $3.56B) and CSTM (Constellium SE (France)) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 28.7%, cap $3.23B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CSTM leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while XE leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CXT?
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Per CXT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000025445), Crane NXT Co. generated $1.66B in revenue (+11.4% YoY), $145.1M in net income, and $198.3M in free cash flow against $3.12B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (43% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $60.73 (+0.84%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 12% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 74/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.4% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C+
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.2% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CXT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (74/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CXT SCORES 74/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (23% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (22% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 12% FCF Margin ($198.3M FCF) & 42.5% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)
Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 9 pts from forensic ceiling
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade B-$50.45+8.5% Next Q
66
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B-$54.72+3.9% Next Q
69
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B$56.88+5.9% Next Q
71
CurrentGrade B$60.22+7.3% Hist 90D α
74
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the CXT Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 74/100 (B) score, CXT faces multiple-compression risk if 23.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 40.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($51.00) or 200D SMA ($47.84) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($64.56) toward Bear Floor ($49.38).
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Why CXT Stock surged +3.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Crane NXT Co. (CXT) surged +3.31% to $60.22, trading at 82% of its 52-week range ($35.71 – $65.56). High-quality cash engine (43% profit margin, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 82% of its 52-week range ($35.71 – $65.56) with RSI-14 at 66.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.9% around $60.22 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B (Buy) backed by 42.5% gross margin and $198.3M annual free cash flow.
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CXT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +34.78%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $59.98H $60.33L $58.55C $60.22VOL 745.1K
RES: $69.84SUP: $48.54SMA50: $51.00SMA200: $47.84
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CXT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
17.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +11.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Industrials Rank #31 of 485
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1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (CXT vs. MWA, CSTM, SMR, XE)
Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Crane NXT Co. (CXT) ranks #31 by composite RQD confidence (74/100, grade B) and #172 by equity capitalization ($3.47B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CSTM leads on earnings valuation at 11.8x trailing P/E, while XE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.5% ROIC and — gross margin. MWA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with CXT at 74/100 (B).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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| CXT
ACTIVE
Crane NXT Co. | B | 74/100 | 23.9x | 42.5% | 19.1% | +3.31% | $3.47B | Benchmark Subject |
| MWA MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS | B+ | 76/100 | 18.6x | 36.1% | 14.0% | +2.94% | $3.56B | /mwa-vs-cxt → |
| CSTM Constellium SE (France) | B- | 70/100 | 11.8x | — | 28.7% | -1.68% | $3.23B | /cstm-vs-cxt → |
| SMR NuScale Power Corporation | E | 26/100 | — | 36.3% | -35.0% | +4.41% | $2.54B | /smr-vs-cxt → |
| XE X-Energy Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 32.8x | — | 38.5% | +1.39% | $4.75B | /xe-vs-cxt → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000025445In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Crane NXT Co. (CXT) reported GAAP revenue of $1.66B (+11.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.49B , and +19.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $145.1M, operating cash flow of $241.5M, and free cash flow of $198.3M (+17.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, CXT closed FY2025 with $3.12B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.19, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.66B | $145.1M | $241.5M | $198.3M | $3.12B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.49B | $184.1M | $214.1M | $168.7M | $2.39B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $1.39B | $188.3M | $276.3M | $276.3M | — | — |
3. CXT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs CXT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, Crane NXT Co. (NYSE: CXT) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $60.22 (+3.31% 1D, market cap $3.47B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, CXT ranks #31 in composite RQD confidence.
How does CXT compare to MWA and CSTM in the Industrials sector?
Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), CXT carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.9x, gross margin of 42.5%, and ROIC of 19.1%. By comparison, MWA (MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS) holds a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 18.6x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $3.56B) and CSTM (Constellium SE (France)) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 11.8x, ROIC 28.7%, cap $3.23B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CSTM leads on earnings multiple (11.8x) while XE leads on capital efficiency (38.5% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CXT?
Per CXT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000025445), Crane NXT Co. generated $1.66B in revenue (+11.4% YoY), $145.1M in net income, and $198.3M in free cash flow against $3.12B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (43% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is CXT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
CXT last traded at $60.22 (+3.31% on volume of 633,713 shares), positioning the stock +18.08% above its 50-day simple moving average ($51.00) and +25.88% above its 200-day simple moving average ($47.84). Across its 52-week range of $35.71 to $65.56, CXT sits at the 82.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.9% ($55.46 to $64.98).
CXT Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is CXT stock moving today?
Why CXT Stock surged +3.31% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (43% profit margin, 19% return on capital) with steady institutional support.