Reviewing Titan Logix (OTCMKTS:TPCFF) & Crane (NYSE:CR)

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Crane shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Crane shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Crane and Titan Logix, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Crane	0	1	3	0	2.75
Titan Logix	0	0	0	0	0.00

Crane currently has a consensus price target of $221.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.48%. Given Crane’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Crane is more favorable than Titan Logix.

Profitability

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

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Crane and Titan Logix”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Crane	$2.23 billion	4.91	$401.10 million	$6.01	31.64
Titan Logix	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Crane has higher revenue and earnings than Titan Logix.

Summary

Crane beats Titan Logix on 9 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

About Titan Logix

Titan Logix Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets technology fluid management solutions in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company provides mobile liquid measurement solutions, such as pump, valve, and rack control. It also offers mobile monitoring systems and smart truck systems. In addition, the company provides hardware products, including level gauges, probes, transmitters, displays, and mobile accessories; and software for programming and configuration of TD series transmitters. It serves oil and gas, chemical, produced water, vacuum, aviation, and fuel and lubricant industries. The company was formerly known as Titan Pacific Resources Ltd. Titan Logix Corp. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.