CRS vs. NEM: Carpenter vs. Newmont Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Carpenter (CRS) and Newmont (NEM) 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 Newmont (NEM) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though CRS is classified under Steel while NEM falls under Gold.

Company profile comparison for Carpenter (CRS) and Newmont (NEM)
Profile Item	CRS	NEM
Name	Carpenter Technology Corporation	Newmont Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
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	125.65 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CRS

NEM

GSPC

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Newmont (NEM), 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 Newmont (NEM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	CRS	NEM
Total Return (1Y)	-8.47%	51.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	66.22%	57.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	56.37%	20.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CRS

NEM

GSPC

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Newmont (NEM), 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 Newmont (NEM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Carpenter (CRS) has an aggressive beta of 1.39, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Newmont (NEM) is defensive at 0.51 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	CRS	NEM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	49.01%	48.55%
Beta (5Y)	1.39	0.51
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.01%	-62.40%
Avg. Volume (3M)	913.10K	6.95M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CRS and NEM 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 Newmont (NEM)
Metric	CRS	NEM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	0.97
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.36	1.41

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 27.84% and Newmont (NEM) at 27.26% 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%

NEM

Materials industry group

27.26%

Max: 52.88%
NEM: 27.26%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Newmont (NEM): 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 Newmont (NEM) at 34.73% 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%

NEM

Materials industry group

34.73%

Max: 38.66%
NEM: 34.73%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Newmont (NEM) at 49.99% 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%

NEM

Materials industry group

49.99%

Max: 66.70%
NEM: 49.99%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	CRS	NEM
ROE (TTM)	27.84%	27.26%
ROA (TTM)	12.96%	16.37%
Net Margin (TTM)	17.87%	34.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)	24.69%	49.99%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.22%	68.04%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 8.59% and Newmont (NEM) at 21.34% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Newmont (NEM) at 118.84% 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 NEM.

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	CRS	NEM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.59%	21.34%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.00%	23.91%
EPS Growth (YoY)	41.78%	118.84%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	109.75%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Newmont (NEM) at 2.45 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

NEM

Materials industry group

2.45

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
NEM: 2.45
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 0.32 and Newmont (NEM) at 0.16 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CRS

Materials industry group

0.32

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

NEM

Materials industry group

0.16

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
NEM: 0.16
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	CRS	NEM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.94	2.45
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.32	0.16
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.62	-0.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 0.29% and Newmont (NEM) at 0.87% 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%

NEM

Materials industry group

0.87%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
NEM: 0.87%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 7.05% and Newmont (NEM) at 11.95% 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%

NEM

Materials industry group

11.95%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
NEM: 11.95%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Newmont (NEM): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	CRS	NEM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.29%	0.87%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.05%	11.95%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 24.54 and Newmont (NEM) at 14.03 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CRS

Materials industry group

24.54

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

NEM

Materials industry group

14.03

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
NEM: 14.03
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Carpenter (CRS) at 4.32 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Newmont (NEM) at 4.72 sits in the pricier quartile — NEM costs more per dollar of sales.

CRS

Materials industry group

4.32

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

NEM

Materials industry group

4.72

Max: 9.62
NEM: 4.72
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Newmont (NEM) at 3.53 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

NEM

Materials industry group

3.53

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
NEM: 3.53
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Newmont (NEM)
Metric	CRS	NEM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.54	14.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.32	4.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.32	3.53
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.54%	7.29%