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Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · US · Market cap $28.7B

CT Carpenter Technology Corporation logo Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS · US
Price$535.57
Fair Value$101.35
Upside-81.1%
Quality67/100
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Healthy Growth
Solidly profitable · 15.8% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
0.14% dividend yield
Mixed vs. peers (6/15)
Wide moat 74/100
Evidence: High Range $61.80 – $150.26 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 13, 2026

From 26 valuation models · updated yesterday

Fair value updated Aug 13, 2026, revised from $103.31 to $101.35 (−1.9%) since Jul 16, 2026. Share price −7.2% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 81% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($150.26). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (67/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • A fairly wide model range ($61.80 to $150.26) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$619.25 $24.39 Fair Value $101.35 May 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $24.39 – $619.25 · fair‑value band $61.80 – $150.26 · the $535.57 price screens above the $101.35 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.

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Analysis

Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) currently trades at $535.57, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $101.35, implying the stock looks roughly 81.1% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 67/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Carpenter Technology Corporation generated revenue of $3.0B at a net margin of 15.8%. Revenue grew 11.6% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 24.9%. Net debt stands at $423M. Fundamentals as of Aug 13, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $61.80 (bear case) to $150.26 (bull case); at $535.57, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades near its 52-week high and 135% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at -58% fair-value upside, at -81%, CRS screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Note: the current price implies far more future growth than the conservative anchors of our models allow (base growth is deliberately capped, we do not regard such extreme rates as sustainable). Our models are not designed for expectations this high; that is why the individual models scatter extremely ($12.16 to $155.68). Read the values as a conservative anchor, not as a price target.
Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $58.47 $89.88 $134.66 80
Residual Income $50.48 $69.97 $339.28 76
Rev-Margin DCF $52.69 $87.86 $128.02 74
All 26 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $57.26 $92.56 $146.03 38
Owner Earnings $74.23 $118.76 $186.21 31
5Y Revenue Exit $52.69 $87.67 $131.96 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $72.68 $124.87 $185.46 41
5Y P/E Exit $70.78 $121.34 $174.06 38
10Y Revenue Exit $51.90 $84.15 $126.80 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $66.46 $109.91 $167.42 37
10Y P/E Exit $65.25 $107.46 $158.77 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $51.46 $155.68 $206.46 54
Lynch FV $33.21 $47.45 $61.68 50
PEG = 1.0 $33.21 $47.45 $61.68 46
EPV $74.87 $88.63 $100.66 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $7.45 $15.48 $24.56 70
DDM Multi-Stage $7.45 $12.16 $16.25 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple $96.49 $128.65 $160.81 63
P/S Multiple $65.14 $86.86 $108.57 58
P/B Multiple $85.45 $113.94 $142.42 55
EV/EBIT $102.63 $139.38 $176.14 53
EV/EBITDA $92.13 $125.39 $158.65 54
EV/Revenue $53.16 $79.21 $105.27 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $18.99 $25.45 $37.98 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $58.47 $89.88 $134.66 80
Rev-Margin DCF $52.69 $87.86 $128.02 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income $50.48 $69.97 $339.28 76
ROIC Compounder $80.47 $103.68 $130.76 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $80.91 $115.58 $150.26 68

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings ($115.58) versus Dividend Discount ($12.16). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $3.0B
Revenue growth (YoY) +11.6%
Net margin 15.8%
Return on equity 24.9%
Free cash flow $286M FY2025
P/E ratio 56.3
More key figures
Operating margin 22.8%
EPS (TTM) $9.52
Dividend yield 0.1%
EPS growth (YoY) +47.3%
Net debt $423M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 13, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 67/100

Of which business quality 63 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 74

Profitability 59
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 75
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 51
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 68
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 63
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 36
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 91
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 89
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 70
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Carpenter Technology Corporation engages in the manufacture, fabrication, and distribution of specialty metals in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products.

Full company description

Carpenter Technology Corporation engages in the manufacture, fabrication, and distribution of specialty metals in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. The company offers specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, powder metals, stainless steels, alloy steels, and tool steels, as well as metal powders and parts. It serves the aerospace, defense, medical, transportation, energy, industrial, and consumer markets. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Carpenter Technology Corporation reported revenue of $2.9B in FY2025 versus $1.5B in FY2021, a compound +18.2%/yr. Reported net income was $376M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 80/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$2.9B
Latest YoY
+4.3%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+16.1%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+5.7%
Avg. growth/yr (39Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+4.5%
Revenue +18.2%/yr
FY21 $1.5B
FY22 $1.8B
FY23 $2.6B
FY24 $2.8B
FY25 $2.9B
Net income
FY21 −$230M
FY22 −$49.1M
FY23 $56.4M
FY24 $187M
FY25 $376M
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2014-2025) +13.6 % p.a.
Revenue per share +3.4 pp

of which total revenue +3.1 pp · buybacks/dilution +0.3 pp

EBIT margin +7.9 pp
Tax rate +2.5 pp
Residual (interest, one-offs) −0.2 pp

Absolute contributions in percentage points per year; they sum to the EPS growth rate. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).

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Peer Group

Metal Fabrication · 251 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 67 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside −81% · Bottom 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 25% · Top 25%
Return on assets 11% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 16% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 23% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 12% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 0.1% · Bottom 25%
Debt / equity 0.37× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Metal Fabrication median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 56.3× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/B 15.20× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 9.47× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/FCF 100.2× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 37.9× · Pricier than 75% of peers
PEG 1.59× · Pricier than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 0
FUTURE 58 · sector 34
PAST 100 · sector 18
HEALTH 82 · sector 95
DIVIDEND 3 · sector 25

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Insider activity: 44/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 13, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $101.35 versus a price of $535.57, about −81% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of CRS?
Our model-based fair value for Carpenter Technology Corporation is $101.35 (as of Aug 13, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $535.57.
What is the quality score of CRS?
Carpenter Technology Corporation has a Quality Score of 67/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)?
Carpenter Technology Corporation reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $3.0B (latest available figure, as of Aug 13, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of CRS?
The net profit margin of Carpenter Technology Corporation is about 15.8%, meaning it keeps roughly 15.8% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Carpenter Technology Corporation pay a dividend?
Carpenter Technology Corporation currently shows a dividend yield of about 0.16% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 13, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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