Contrasting Crane (NYSE:CR) and Haitian International (OTCMKTS:HAIIF)

Haitian International (OTCMKTS:HAIIF) 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, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.1% of Crane shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Crane shares are held 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.

Profitability

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

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Haitian International and Crane, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Haitian International	0	0	0	0	0.00
Crane	0	2	4	0	2.67

Crane has a consensus price target of $167.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.23%. Given Crane’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Crane is more favorable than Haitian International.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Haitian International 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
Haitian International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crane	$2.28 billion	4.15	$401.10 million	$4.54	36.34

Crane has higher revenue and earnings than Haitian International.

Summary

Crane beats Haitian International on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Haitian International

Haitian International Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, engages in manufacturing, distribution, and sale of plastic injection molding machines and related products in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and internationally. It offers plastic machinery under the Haitian and Zhafir names. The company is also involved in the trading of machinery and related accessories; sale of software of plastic injection molding machines; manufacture and sale of intelligence control systems; private vocational skills training institutions; and research and development of emerging energy technologies. In addition, it provides metal surface treatment, metal heat treatment processing, and electroplating processing services; and real estate, logistics, human resource, technology development, and technical services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Kwai Fong, Hong Kong.

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.