Contrasting Crane (NYSE:CR) and Schindler (OTCMKTS:SHLRF)

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

5.2% of Schindler shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Crane shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Schindler and Crane”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Schindler	N/A	N/A	N/A	$6.85	50.17
Crane	$2.31 billion	4.19	$401.10 million	$6.25	26.77

Crane has higher revenue and earnings than Schindler. Crane is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Schindler, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Schindler pays an annual dividend of $1.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Crane pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Schindler pays out 20.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Crane pays out 16.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Crane has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Crane is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Schindler and Crane, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Schindler	0	0	0	0	0.00
Crane	0	1	5	2	3.13

Crane has a consensus target price of $224.00, indicating a potential upside of 33.90%. Given Crane’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Crane is more favorable than Schindler.

Profitability

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

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

Summary

Crane beats Schindler on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Schindler

Schindler Holding AG engages in the production, installation, maintenance, and modernization of elevators, escalators, and moving walks worldwide. It offers Schindler Ahead SmartMirror, a mirror and a screen for entertainment or information; Schindler Ahead AdScreen that delivers messages on a special screen inside the elevator; and Schindler Ahead MediaScreen, an in-car media solution for elevators. In addition, the company provides digital services, including Schindler Ahead ActionBoard, which collates all the important statistics, activities, and performance data of elevators and escalators; and Schindler Ahead RemoteMonitoring, which provides information about equipment's health. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Hergiswil, Switzerland.

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.