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Philadelphia, PA-based Carpenter Technology Corporation is a producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, powder metals, stainless steels, alloy steels, and tool steels as well as drilling tools. The company’s provides solutions for critical applications across diversified end-use markets - Aerospace and Defense (accounting for around 54% of the company’s revenues), Energy (8%), Transportation (7%), Medical (9%), Industrial and Consumer (14%) and Distribution (6%).
CRS is a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, with a Growth Style Score of B and VGM Score of B. Earnings are expected to grow 46.6% year-over-year for the current fiscal year, with sales growth of 5.3%.
Three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.21 to $6.95 per share. CRS boasts an average earnings surprise of 15.7%.
Looking at cash flow, Carpenter Technology is expected to report cash flow growth of 106.6% this year; CRS has generated cash flow growth of 6% over the past three to five years.
CRS should be on investors' short lists because of its impressive growth fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and strong Growth and VGM Style Scores.
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