CRS vs. SUZ: Carpenter vs. Suzano Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Carpenter (CRS) and Suzano (SUZ) 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 Suzano (SUZ) both fall under the Materials industry group, but CRS is classified in Metals & Mining while SUZ is classified in Paper & Forest Products.

Carpenter (CRS) trades as ordinary local shares, while Suzano (SUZ) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Carpenter (CRS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Profile Item	CRS	SUZ
Name	Carpenter Technology Corporation	Suzano S.A. - Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	United States	Brazil
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Paper & Forest Products
GICS Sub-Industry	Steel	Paper Products
Market Capitalization	13.79 billion USD	11.90 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973	November 4, 2008
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CRS

SUZ

GSPC

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Suzano (SUZ), 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 Suzano (SUZ). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	CRS	SUZ
Total Return (1Y)	-8.47%	9.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	66.22%	-1.70%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	56.37%	4.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CRS

SUZ

GSPC

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Suzano (SUZ), 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 Suzano (SUZ). 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 Suzano (SUZ) is defensive at 0.56 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	CRS	SUZ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	49.01%	30.42%
Beta (5Y)	1.39	0.56
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.01%	-38.50%
Avg. Volume (3M)	913.10K	3.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CRS and SUZ 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 Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	CRS	SUZ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.26	0.17
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.36	0.26

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Carpenter (CRS) at 27.84% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Suzano (SUZ) at 16.20% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CRS.

CRS

Materials industry group

27.84%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

16.20%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
SUZ: 16.20%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Carpenter (CRS) vs. Suzano (SUZ): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Carpenter (CRS) at 17.87% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Suzano (SUZ) at 15.94%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CRS

Materials industry group

17.87%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

15.94%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
SUZ: 15.94%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 24.69% and Suzano (SUZ) at 9.76% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CRS

Materials industry group

24.69%

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

9.76%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
SUZ: 9.76%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	CRS	SUZ
ROE (TTM)	27.84%	16.20%
ROA (TTM)	12.96%	2.54%
Net Margin (TTM)	17.87%	15.94%
Operating Margin (TTM)	24.69%	9.76%
Gross Margin (TTM)	31.22%	26.68%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 8.59% and Suzano (SUZ) at 5.72% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Carpenter (CRS) reports EPS growth of 41.78%, ranked against its industry; Suzano (SUZ) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	CRS	SUZ
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.59%	5.72%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.00%	0.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	41.78%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	109.75%	-14.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) at 2.54 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

SUZ

Materials industry group

2.54

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
SUZ: 2.54
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Carpenter (CRS) at 0.32 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Suzano (SUZ) at 1.83 uses more debt funding than most peers.

CRS

Materials industry group

0.32

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.83

Max: 1.98
SUZ: 1.83
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	CRS	SUZ
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.94	2.54
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.32	1.83
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.62	4.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 0.29% and Suzano (SUZ) at 0.05% 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%

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.05%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
SUZ: 0.05%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Carpenter (CRS) at 7.05% and Suzano (SUZ) at 17.55% 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%

SUZ

Materials industry group

17.55%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
SUZ: 17.55%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	CRS	SUZ
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.29%	0.05%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	7.05%	17.55%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 7.49 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 SUZ, 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

SUZ

Materials industry group

7.49

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
SUZ: 7.49
Min: 3.93

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 0.23 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Carpenter (CRS) at 4.32 prices around its industry’s middle — SUZ costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

CRS

Materials industry group

4.32

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.23

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
SUZ: 0.23
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) at 1.16 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while Carpenter (CRS) at 6.32 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

CRS

Materials industry group

6.32

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

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.16

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
SUZ: 1.16
Min: -0.17

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Carpenter (CRS) and Suzano (SUZ)
Metric	CRS	SUZ
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.54	7.49
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.32	0.23
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.32	1.16
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.54%	-7.73%