CRS vs. KGC: Carpenter vs. Kinross Gold Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC) 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

Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though CRS is classified under Steel while KGC falls under Gold.

Company profile comparison for Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
Profile Item	CRS	KGC
Name	Carpenter Technology Corporation	Kinross Gold Corporation
Country/Region	United States	Canada
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Steel	Gold
Market Capitalization	13.79 billion USD	26.20 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973	March 17, 1981
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CRS

KGC

GSPC

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC), 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 Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
Metric	CRS	KGC
Total Return (1Y)	-8.47%	-6.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	66.22%	63.07%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	56.37%	31.69%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CRS

KGC

GSPC

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC), 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 Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
Metric	CRS	KGC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	49.01%	54.45%
Beta (5Y)	1.39	0.79
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.01%	-55.22%
Avg. Volume (3M)	913.10K	8.04M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CRS and KGC 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 Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
Metric	CRS	KGC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	-0.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.36	-0.27

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 27.84% and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 35.31% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

CRS

Materials industry group

27.84%

Max: 52.88%
CRS: 27.84%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

KGC

Materials industry group

35.31%

Max: 52.88%
KGC: 35.31%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Carpenter (CRS) at 17.87% and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 37.63% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

CRS

Materials industry group

17.87%

Max: 38.66%
CRS: 17.87%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

KGC

Materials industry group

37.63%

Max: 38.66%
KGC: 37.63%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 45.59% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Carpenter (CRS) at 24.69%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CRS

Materials industry group

24.69%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
CRS: 24.69%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

KGC

Materials industry group

45.59%

Max: 66.70%
KGC: 45.59%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
Metric	CRS	KGC
ROE (TTM)	27.84%	35.31%
ROA (TTM)	12.96%	20.64%
Net Margin (TTM)	17.87%	37.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)	24.69%	45.59%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.22%	68.61%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 8.59% and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 36.95% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 153.25% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Carpenter (CRS) at 41.78% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for KGC.

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
Metric	CRS	KGC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.59%	36.95%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.00%	26.84%
EPS Growth (YoY)	41.78%	153.25%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	109.75%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 2.87 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Carpenter (CRS) at 3.94 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

CRS

Materials industry group

3.94

Max: 5.96
CRS: 3.94
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

KGC

Materials industry group

2.87

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
KGC: 2.87
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 0.07 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Carpenter (CRS) at 0.32 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

CRS

Materials industry group

0.32

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
CRS: 0.32
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

KGC

Materials industry group

0.07

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
KGC: 0.07
Min: 0.00

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
Metric	CRS	KGC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.94	2.87
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.32	0.07
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.62	-0.35

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 0.29% and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 0.74% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

CRS

Materials industry group

0.29%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
CRS: 0.29%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

KGC

Materials industry group

0.74%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
KGC: 0.74%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 7.05% and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 5.87% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

CRS

Materials industry group

7.05%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
CRS: 7.05%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

KGC

Materials industry group

5.87%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
KGC: 5.87%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
Metric	CRS	KGC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.29%	0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.05%	5.87%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 8.42 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Carpenter (CRS) at 24.54 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for KGC, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CRS

Materials industry group

24.54

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
CRS: 24.54
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

KGC

Materials industry group

8.42

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
KGC: 8.42
Min: 3.93

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Carpenter (CRS) at 4.32 and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 3.10 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CRS

Materials industry group

4.32

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
CRS: 4.32
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

KGC

Materials industry group

3.10

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
KGC: 3.10
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 2.63 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Carpenter (CRS) at 6.32 carries an above-peer premium to book — CRS is pricier on assets.

CRS

Materials industry group

6.32

Max: 6.59
CRS: 6.32
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

KGC

Materials industry group

2.63

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
KGC: 2.63
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
Metric	CRS	KGC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.54	8.42
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.32	3.10
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.32	2.63
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.54%	9.40%