Crane (NYSE:CR) & Stabilus (OTCMKTS:SBLUY) Critical Analysis

Stabilus (OTCMKTS:SBLUY) and Crane (NYSE:CR) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.1% of Crane shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Crane shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Stabilus and Crane’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Stabilus	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crane	13.10%	24.45%	10.14%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Stabilus and Crane”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Stabilus	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crane	$2.21 billion	3.88	$401.10 million	$3.73	40.19

Crane has higher revenue and earnings than Stabilus.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Stabilus and Crane, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Stabilus	0	0	0	0	N/A
Crane	0	2	6	0	2.75

Crane has a consensus target price of $155.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.40%. Given Crane’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Crane is more favorable than Stabilus.

Summary

Crane beats Stabilus on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Stabilus

Stabilus S.A., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells gas springs and dampers, and electric tailgate opening and closing equipment in Europe and internationally. The company offers non-locking, locking, and swivel chair gas springs; motion and vibration dampers; and electric motor drives and CAD-configurators, as well as services and spare parts. Its products are used in automotive, furniture, swivel chair, medical and rehabilitation technology, RV and motorhome, transportation and traffic, agricultural and construction machinery, other commercial vehicle, and machine construction applications, as well as other applications, including leisure, house and building technology, sales and cooling counters, kiosks, and automotive overrun brakes. The company was formerly known as Servus HoldCo S.à r.l. and changed its name to Stabilus S.A. in May 2014. Stabilus S.A. was founded in 1934 and is based in Luxembourg.

About Crane

Crane Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells engineered industrial products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Process Flow Technologies, and Engineered Materials. The Aerospace & Electronics segment supplies critical components and systems, including original equipment and aftermarket parts for commercial aerospace, as well as the military aerospace, defense, and space markets. This segment also offers pressure sensors for aircraft engine control, aircraft braking systems for commercial aircraft and fighter jets, power conversion solutions for spacecraft, and lubrication systems. The Process Flow Technologies segment provides engineered fluid handling equipment for mission-critical applications. It offers process valves and related products, such as lined pipe, fittings and hoses, air-operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps, instrumentation and sampling systems, valve positioning and control systems, and valve diagnostic and calibration systems; commercial valves; and pumps and systems. The Engineered Materials segment manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels and coils for use in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles, as well as in commercial and industrial building applications. This segment sells directly to RV, trailer, and truck manufacturers, as well as through distributors and retailers. The company provides its products and solutions to end markets, including commercial and military aerospace, defense, and space; chemical and pharmaceutical production; water and wastewater; non-residential and municipal construction; energy; and other general industrial and consumer-related applications. The company was formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co. Crane Company was founded in 1855 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.