$56.92
Value $3.3B
Crane NXTvsLinde
CXT and LIN stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.12%
$526.06
Value $244B
Crane NXT (CXT) has a market value of $3.3B and Linde (LIN) $244B. Over the last year, with dividends, CXT moved -6.4% and LIN +24.3%. The P/E is 24.9 for CXT and 34.8 for LIN. Dividend yield: CXT 1.25%, LIN 1.20%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CXT$3.3B
LIN$244B
LIN is 75 times CXT
Revenue, 12 months
CXT$1.9B
LIN$36.2B
LIN is 20 times CXT
Net income, 12 months
CXT$131M
LIN$7.0B
LIN is 53 times CXT
Operating margin
CXT12.7%
LIN25.3%
12.6 points apart
ROIC
CXT7.5%
LIN11.1%
3.6 points apart
P/E
CXT24.9
LIN34.8
LIN is 1.4 times CXT
Dividend yield
CXT1.3%
LIN1.2%
0.1 points apart
5-year return
CXT+64.4%
LIN+67.0%
2.6 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CXT+64.4%
LIN+67.0%
| Period | CXTWith dividends | LINWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -6.4%Price -7.8% | +24.3%Price +22.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +15.6%+5.0% a yearPrice +11.4% | +36.7%+11.0% a yearPrice +31.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +64.4%+10.5% a yearPrice +53.4% | +67.0%+10.8% a yearPrice +56.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +161.4%+10.1% a yearPrice +121.2% | +430.1%+18.2% a yearPrice +349.3% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CXTCrane NXTLINLinde
Valuation
CXTLIN| Price | $56.92 | $526.06 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.3B | $244B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $4.4B | $265B |
| P/E | 24.9 | 34.8 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 18.3 | 32.6 |
| P/B | 2.5 | 6.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 18.6 | 28.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.2% | 2.1% |
Results and growth
CXTLIN| Revenue, 12 months | $1.9B | $36.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $131M | $7.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $236M | $5.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.20 | $15.06 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 11.4% | 3.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | -10.8%over 5 years | +4.5%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -4.1%over 5 years | +25.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CXTLIN| Gross margin | 41.2% | 47.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 12.7% | 25.3% |
| Net margin | 7.1% | 19.3% |
| ROIC | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| ROE | 10.5% | 18.1% |
Balance sheet
CXTLIN| Cash | $251M | $3.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.4B | $25.2B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Interest cover | – | 35.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
CXTLIN| Dividend yield | 1.3% | 1.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.71 | $6.30 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +9.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 1.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.3% | 3.1% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Crane NXT or Linde?
By market value, Linde ($244B) is about 74.6 times Crane NXT ($3.3B), at today's prices.
How did CXT and LIN stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, CXT's price moved +121.2% and LIN's +349.3%. With dividends: CXT +161.4% (+10.1% a year), LIN +430.1% (+18.2% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CXT or LIN?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.25% for Crane NXT and 1.20% for Linde. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.71 and $6.30 per share.
What is the P/E of CXT and LIN?
At today's price, the P/E is 24.9 for CXT and 34.8 for LIN. The median of the last five years was 18.3 and 32.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Crane NXT or Linde?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 7.1% for Crane NXT and 19.3% for Linde, and the operating margin 12.7% and 25.3%. Revenue was $1.9B and $36.2B.
Which is the better investment, Crane NXT or Linde?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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