Carpenter Technology (CRS)
NYSEIndustrialsSteelSnapshot 2026-11-05
NYSEIndustrialsSteelSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · CRS
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within industrials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks CRS against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 51% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=9285).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.
Stated in 5 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.” “Increasing sales in strengthening demand environment • Aerospace demand remains robust, driven by increasing production rates and elevated MRO activity • Continued strength in bookings for Aerospace and Defense customers • New builds of industrial gas turbines (IGT) driving demand in energy market; decline in sales due to production timing • Medical sales and bookings increasing as end- use market remains strong Exhibit 99.1 © 2026 CRS Holdings, LLC.” Operating income was $186.500 million in 2026-Q3.
“Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.”
“Increasing sales in strengthening demand environment • Aerospace demand remains robust, driven by increasing production rates and elevated MRO activity • Continued strength in bookings for Aerospace…”
“All rights reserved. 11 SAO Segment Summary • Net sales excluding surcharge increased 11% sequentially driven by Aerospace and Defense and Energy end-use markets • Record operating income, up 19% seq…”
“Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights • Delivered $155.2 million of operating income, up 31 percent year-over-year and a record second quarter result • Realized adjusted earnings per diluted sha…”
“First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights • Delivered $153.3 million of adjusted operating income, up 31 percent year-over-year and a record quarterly result • Realized earnings per diluted share of…”
Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.
Stated in 5 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.” “Increasing sales in strengthening demand environment • Aerospace demand remains robust, driven by increasing production rates and elevated MRO activity • Continued strength in bookings for Aerospace and Defense customers • New builds of industrial gas turbines (IGT) driving demand in energy market; decline in sales due to production timing • Medical sales and bookings increasing as end- use market remains strong Exhibit 99.1 © 2026 CRS Holdings, LLC.”
Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.
Stated in 5 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.” “Increasing sales in strengthening demand environment • Aerospace demand remains robust, driven by increasing production rates and elevated MRO activity • Continued strength in bookings for Aerospace and Defense customers • New builds of industrial gas turbines (IGT) driving demand in energy market; decline in sales due to production timing • Medical sales and bookings increasing as end- use market remains strong Exhibit 99.1 © 2026 CRS Holdings, LLC.”
Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.
Stated in 5 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.” “Increasing sales in strengthening demand environment • Aerospace demand remains robust, driven by increasing production rates and elevated MRO activity • Continued strength in bookings for Aerospace and Defense customers • New builds of industrial gas turbines (IGT) driving demand in energy market; decline in sales due to production timing • Medical sales and bookings increasing as end- use market remains strong Exhibit 99.1 © 2026 CRS Holdings, LLC.”
Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.
Stated in 5 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.” “Increasing sales in strengthening demand environment • Aerospace demand remains robust, driven by increasing production rates and elevated MRO activity • Continued strength in bookings for Aerospace and Defense customers • New builds of industrial gas turbines (IGT) driving demand in energy market; decline in sales due to production timing • Medical sales and bookings increasing as end- use market remains strong Exhibit 99.1 © 2026 CRS Holdings, LLC.”
Over the trailing year it converted 0.34x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated fragile grew net income 50% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=5006).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, Fed net liquidity, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates (low R² over the window).
11 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=8936).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.”
“Increasing sales in strengthening demand environment • Aerospace demand remains robust, driven by increasing production rates and elevated MRO activity • Continued strength in bookings for Aerospace…”
“All rights reserved. 11 SAO Segment Summary • Net sales excluding surcharge increased 11% sequentially driven by Aerospace and Defense and Energy end-use markets • Record operating income, up 19% seq…”
“Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights • Delivered $155.2 million of operating income, up 31 percent year-over-year and a record second quarter result • Realized adjusted earnings per diluted sha…”
“First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights • Delivered $153.3 million of adjusted operating income, up 31 percent year-over-year and a record quarterly result • Realized earnings per diluted share of…”
“Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.”
“Increasing sales in strengthening demand environment • Aerospace demand remains robust, driven by increasing production rates and elevated MRO activity • Continued strength in bookings for Aerospace…”
“All rights reserved. 11 SAO Segment Summary • Net sales excluding surcharge increased 11% sequentially driven by Aerospace and Defense and Energy end-use markets • Record operating income, up 19% seq…”
“Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights • Delivered $155.2 million of operating income, up 31 percent year-over-year and a record second quarter result • Realized adjusted earnings per diluted sha…”
“First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights • Delivered $153.3 million of adjusted operating income, up 31 percent year-over-year and a record quarterly result • Realized earnings per diluted share of…”
“Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.”
“Increasing sales in strengthening demand environment • Aerospace demand remains robust, driven by increasing production rates and elevated MRO activity • Continued strength in bookings for Aerospace…”
“All rights reserved. 11 SAO Segment Summary • Net sales excluding surcharge increased 11% sequentially driven by Aerospace and Defense and Energy end-use markets • Record operating income, up 19% seq…”
“Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights • Delivered $155.2 million of operating income, up 31 percent year-over-year and a record second quarter result • Realized adjusted earnings per diluted sha…”
“First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights • Delivered $153.3 million of adjusted operating income, up 31 percent year-over-year and a record quarterly result • Realized earnings per diluted share of…”
“Earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 was $3.25 compared to earnings of $2.43 per diluted share in the prior year first quarter.”
“Increasing sales in strengthening demand environment • Aerospace demand remains robust, driven by increasing production rates and elevated MRO activity • Continued strength in bookings for Aerospace…”
“All rights reserved. 11 SAO Segment Summary • Net sales excluding surcharge increased 11% sequentially driven by Aerospace and Defense and Energy end-use markets • Record operating income, up 19% seq…”
“Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights • Delivered $155.2 million of operating income, up 31 percent year-over-year and a record second quarter result • Realized adjusted earnings per diluted sha…”
“First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights • Delivered $153.3 million of adjusted operating income, up 31 percent year-over-year and a record quarterly result • Realized earnings per diluted share of…”