CR vs. FER: Crane vs. Ferrovial Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but CR is classified in Machinery while FER is classified in Construction & Engineering.

Company profile comparison for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER)
Profile Item	CR	FER
Name	Crane Company	Ferrovial N.V.
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Machinery	Construction & Engineering
GICS Sub-Industry	Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components	Construction & Engineering
Market Capitalization	11.63 billion USD	42.19 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 29, 2023	August 13, 2012
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FER

GSPC

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	CR	FER
Total Return (1Y)	11.24%	-1.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	28.26%	26.01%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	--	17.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FER

GSPC

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	CR	FER
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.10%	27.38%
Beta (5Y)	0.98	0.36
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-28.02%	-33.67%
Avg. Volume (3M)	401.91K	1.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CR and FER are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	CR	FER
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.20	-0.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.28	-0.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Crane (CR) at 16.14% and Ferrovial (FER) at 11.62% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CR

Capital Goods industry group

16.14%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
CR: 16.14%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

11.62%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
FER: 11.62%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Crane (CR) at 12.41% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Ferrovial (FER) at 6.15%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CR

Capital Goods industry group

12.41%

Max: 27.47%
CR: 12.41%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.15%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
FER: 6.15%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Crane (CR) at 18.77% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Ferrovial (FER) at 10.45%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CR

Capital Goods industry group

18.77%

Max: 36.60%
CR: 18.77%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

10.45%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
FER: 10.45%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	CR	FER
ROE (TTM)	16.14%	11.62%
ROA (TTM)	9.33%	2.62%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.41%	6.15%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.77%	10.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	42.27%	87.14%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Crane (CR) at 8.16% and Ferrovial (FER) at 5.24% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Crane (CR) at 23.96% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Ferrovial (FER) at -72.26% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	CR	FER
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.16%	5.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.07%	8.43%
EPS Growth (YoY)	23.96%	-72.26%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-4.47%	70.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Crane (CR) at 2.61 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.20 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for FER.

CR

Capital Goods industry group

2.61

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
CR: 2.61
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.20

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
FER: 1.20
Min: 0.36

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Crane (CR) at 0.42 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Ferrovial (FER) at 1.44 uses more debt funding than most peers.

CR

Capital Goods industry group

0.42

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
CR: 0.42
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

FER

Capital Goods industry group

1.44

Max: 2.33
FER: 1.44
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	CR	FER
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.61	1.20
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.42	1.44
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.08	4.39

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Crane (CR) at 0.50% and Ferrovial (FER) at 0.94% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

CR

Capital Goods industry group

0.50%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
CR: 0.50%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

0.94%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
FER: 0.94%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Crane (CR) at 17.10% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while Ferrovial (FER) at 71.24% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

CR

Capital Goods industry group

17.10%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
CR: 17.10%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

FER

Capital Goods industry group

71.24%

FER: 71.24%
Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	CR	FER
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.50%	0.94%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	17.10%	71.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Crane (CR) at 34.55 and Ferrovial (FER) at 32.26 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CR

Capital Goods industry group

34.55

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
CR: 34.55
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

FER

Capital Goods industry group

32.26

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
FER: 32.26
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Crane (CR) at 4.22 and Ferrovial (FER) at 4.28 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

CR

Capital Goods industry group

4.22

Max: 7.54
CR: 4.22
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

FER

Capital Goods industry group

4.28

Max: 7.54
FER: 4.28
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Crane (CR) at 5.13 and Ferrovial (FER) at 6.59 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

CR

Capital Goods industry group

5.13

Max: 9.66
CR: 5.13
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

FER

Capital Goods industry group

6.59

Max: 9.66
FER: 6.59
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Crane (CR) vs. Ferrovial (FER): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Crane (CR) and Ferrovial (FER)
Metric	CR	FER
P/E Ratio (TTM)	34.55	32.26
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.22	4.28
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.13	6.59
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.88%	2.11%