Crane Co. (CR)

shop1 (97.96) Submitted: 5/05/08 4:26 PM : Start Price: $41.33 CR Score: -6.61

This company posted a record quarter with improved EPS, increased sales & increased profits. However, the company is facing asbestos related litigation and could lose a chunk of money. Also, the company may find their margins squeezed due to the rising cost of raw materials. Overall, if the company was a little more financially solid, I might have given it an outperform. However, there is something about the financials that makes me uncomfortable and I'm going to go with the minority who say that it will underperform.

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