Valuation dashboard for Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) with P/E 24.96, P/B 6.46, EV/EBITDA 16.4 and dividend yield 0.28%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Basic Materials companies.
Carpenter Technology Corporation is a global leader in the production and supply of high-performance metallic materials, serving markets across the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, Mexico, and Canada. The company's operations are structured into two primary divisions: Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products.
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
Versus its usual multiples: expensive · It trades at 25.0 times its last-12-month earnings and at 99.0 times its average earnings over nine years; above 25, the limit we take for the defensive investor. It is expensive.
It trades at 25.0 times its last-12-month earnings and at 99.0 times its average earnings over nine years; above 25, the limit we take for the defensive investor. It is expensive.
These are its average accounting earnings over its last nine years, losses included.
Analysis Summary
Carpenter Technology Corporation reported revenue of $3.12B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 16.2%.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 31.2%, operating margin 23.4%, net margin 17.9%.
At $283.08 (closing price, October 30, 2026), CRS trades at a P/E of 24.96 and an ROE of 26.93%. Market capitalisation stands at $14.0B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for CRS: debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, current ratio of 3.94 over the last 12 months. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 24.96 |
| Price / Book | 6.46 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.4 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.28% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRS | Carpenter Technology Corporation | $14.0B | 24.96 | 6.46 | 26.9% |
| HWM | Howmet Aerospace Inc. | $79.5B | 39.01 | 13.77 | 36.7% |
| ATI | ATI Inc. | $22.5B | 41.40 | 11.24 | 29.8% |
| HXL | Hexcel Corporation | $5.9B | 34.91 | 4.46 | 13.3% |
| MTRN | Materion Corporation | $4.6B | 51.73 | 4.64 | 9.4% |
| DPC | DPC Holdings Ltd. | $3.9B | 4.06 | -66.5% |
Price
| Price | $283.08 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $14.0B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 26.93% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 18.41% |
| Return on Assets | 15.22% |
| Gross Margin | 31.22% |
| Operating Margin | 23.37% |
| Net Margin | 17.87% |
Related companies: HWM · ATI · HXL · MTRN · DPC
Explore sector: Basic Materials · Steel
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