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Crane vs Watts Water Technologies: CR and WTS compared
Crane is the larger company: $755M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $728M for Watts Water Technologies (Q3 2026). Crane is growing faster (+28% against +19% a year earlier). Watts Water Technologies is more profitable, with an operating margin of 26.2% against 18.6%.
Where the money goes: CR and WTS
Crane (CR) · Q3 2026
Crane, Q3 2026: revenue $755M (+28% year over year), operating margin 18.6%, net earnings $97.3M, operating cash flow $128M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Watts Water Technologies (WTS) · Q3 2026
Watts Water Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $728M (+19% year over year), operating margin 26.2%, net earnings $145M, operating cash flow $158M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Crane (CR) | Watts Water Technologies (WTS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $755M | $728M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +28% | +19% |
| Gross margin | — | 55.1% |
| Operating margin | 18.6% | 26.2% |
| Net earnings | $97.3M | $145M |
| Net margin | 12.9% | 20.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $128M | $158M |
| Free cash flow | $116M | $132M |
| Market value | $11.8B | $11.6B |
| P/E | 34.5× | 25.9× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $240.90 | $403.71 |
Where the revenue comes from
Crane
- Process Flow Technologies: $410M (54%)
- Aerospace & Advanced Technologies: $344M (46%)
Watts Water Technologies
- Flow control and Protection: $441M (61%)
- HVAC and Gas Products: $180M (25%)
- Drainage and Water Re-use Products: $74.7M (10%)
- Water quality: $32.3M (4%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Crane or Watts Water Technologies?
Crane is the larger company: $755M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $728M for Watts Water Technologies (Q3 2026).
Is Crane or Watts Water Technologies growing faster?
Crane is growing faster (+28% against +19% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Crane or Watts Water Technologies?
Watts Water Technologies is more profitable, with an operating margin of 26.2% against 18.6%.
More: Crane earnings · how Crane makes money · Watts Water Technologies earnings · how Watts Water Technologies makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.