Analyzing Crane (NYSE:CR) & Dürr Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:DURYY)

Crane (NYSE:CR) and Dürr Aktiengesellschaft (OTCMKTS:DURYY) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Crane and Dürr Aktiengesellschaft, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Crane	0	2	4	0	2.67
Dürr Aktiengesellschaft	0	0	0	0	0.00

Crane currently has a consensus price target of $174.80, suggesting a potential upside of 1.47%. Given Crane’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Crane is more favorable than Dürr Aktiengesellschaft.

Profitability

This table compares Crane and Dürr Aktiengesellschaft’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Crane	13.10%	24.45%	10.14%
Dürr Aktiengesellschaft	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Crane and Dürr Aktiengesellschaft”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Crane	$2.13 billion	4.63	$401.10 million	$5.06	34.05
Dürr Aktiengesellschaft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Crane has higher revenue and earnings than Dürr Aktiengesellschaft.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Crane shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Crane shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Crane beats Dürr Aktiengesellschaft on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Crane

Crane Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells engineered industrial products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Aerospace & Electronics, Process Flow Technologies, and Engineered Materials. The Aerospace & Electronics segment supplies critical components and systems, including original equipment and aftermarket parts for commercial aerospace, as well as the military aerospace, defense, and space markets. This segment also offers pressure sensors for aircraft engine control, aircraft braking systems for commercial aircraft and fighter jets, power conversion solutions for spacecraft, and lubrication systems. The Process Flow Technologies segment provides engineered fluid handling equipment for mission-critical applications. It offers process valves and related products, such as lined pipe, fittings and hoses, air-operated diaphragm and peristaltic pumps, instrumentation and sampling systems, valve positioning and control systems, and valve diagnostic and calibration systems; commercial valves; and pumps and systems. The Engineered Materials segment manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels and coils for use in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles, as well as in commercial and industrial building applications. This segment sells directly to RV, trailer, and truck manufacturers, as well as through distributors and retailers. The company provides its products and solutions to end markets, including commercial and military aerospace, defense, and space; chemical and pharmaceutical production; water and wastewater; non-residential and municipal construction; energy; and other general industrial and consumer-related applications. The company was formerly known as Crane Holdings, Co. Crane Company was founded in 1855 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

About Dürr Aktiengesellschaft

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a mechanical and plant engineering company worldwide. The company’s Paint and Final Assembly Systems segment plans, builds, and updates paint shops and final assembly lines for the automotive industry. It also provides products and systems for various process stages in paint shop technology; control and conveyor systems, air supply, and exhaust-air systems; DXQ software family, which includes solutions for plant monitoring, manufacturing execution systems, advanced analytics, and other digital solutions; conveyor technology, filling, and testing, as well as assembly technology and marriage stations for connecting the car body and power train; consulting services; and assembly and test stands and calibration stations for brakes, electronics, and chassis geometry. Its company’s Application Technology segment offers technologies for the automated spray application of primers, and base and clear coats; systems used for paint supply, quality assurance, and process control and evaluation; sealing technology for sealing seams; and glueing technology. The company’s Clean Technology Systems segment offers exhaust-air purification systems, battery electrode coating systems, noise abatement systems, and ORC technology and services. Its Industrial Automation Systems segment provides assembly and test; balancing and diagnostic; production technology for battery modules and packs; filling technology for air conditioning systems and household appliances; and tooling systems for machines and processing centers and services. The company’s Woodworking Machinery and Systems segment offers woodworking machinery and systems, such as e panel dividing and through-feed saws, CNC processing centers, drilling machines, sanders, and edge banding machines, as well as handling and storage systems. Dürr Aktiengesellschaft was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany.