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    Is Carpenter Technology (CRS) Undervalued After Joining The FTSE All World Index?

    Simply Wall St·09/27/2026 23:20:46
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    Carpenter Technology (CRS) was added to the FTSE All-World Index in September 2026, a move that can draw fresh attention from index trackers and larger institutional investors.

    Short term sentiment around Carpenter Technology has cooled, with the share price declining 16.7% over the past month and 34.6% over the past quarter to US$396.84. This comes even as the year to date share price return is 17.3% and the 1 year total shareholder return is 58.6%, pointing to strong longer term momentum that the recent FTSE All-World Index inclusion may help keep in focus for larger investors.

    Scan other recently added and fast moving industrials with the hand picked list of solid balance sheet and fundamentals (24 results) that may also be drawing fresh attention from index trackers and institutional investors.

    For Carpenter Technology, the index boost coincides with a sharp pullback, creating a clear tension. Is most of the easy upside already gone, or does the current price still leave meaningful room on valuation grounds?

    Most Popular Narrative: 37% Undervalued

    On the most followed view, Carpenter Technology screens as worth $625.88 a share, compared with the last close at $396.84, which puts a lot of weight on the runway for aerospace, power generation and higher margin alloys.

    The ongoing ramp in global aerospace demand, highlighted by extended lead times, urgent defense orders, and robust multi-year supply contracts, positions Carpenter to accelerate revenue growth as OEM build rates increase, particularly in next-generation and more fuel-efficient aircraft. This supports both top-line expansion and recurring revenues.

    See why 25 investors see Carpenter Technology as 37% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $625.88 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, Carpenter Technology is heavily tied to cyclical aerospace and defense demand, and its US$400m brownfield expansion could disappoint if orders soften or execution slips.

    Find out about the key risks to this Carpenter Technology narrative.

    Another View On Carpenter Technology Valuation

    Those analyst targets lean heavily on future earnings power. A simpler cross check looks at today’s P/E. Carpenter Technology trades on 37.1x earnings, which is slightly higher than the US Aerospace & Defense average of 35.3x and well above its own fair ratio of 30.3x. That gap points to some valuation risk if sentiment cools faster than profits grow.

    For a closer look at how this price compares with peers and where the fair ratio suggests the multiple could drift over time, See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

    NYSE:CRS P/E Ratio as at Sep 2026
    NYSE:CRS P/E Ratio as at Sep 2026

    Next Steps

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.