Crane NXT Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Crane NXT's CEO is Aaron Saak, appointed in Nov 2022, has a tenure of 2.83 years. total yearly compensation is $6.42M, comprised of 13.2% salary and 86.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.044% of the company’s shares, worth $1.42M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2 years and 2.4 years respectively.
Key information
Aaron Saak
Chief executive officer
US$6.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 13.23% |
| CEO tenure | 2.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 2.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
When Should You Buy Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT)?
Sep 15
Crane NXT: Upside Is Still Strong Here
Aug 27Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT)
Aug 04We Think Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 14Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT) Shares Could Be 46% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 23At US$43.30, Is Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT) Worth Looking At Closely?
Apr 22Returns At Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Apr 01Crane NXT, Co.'s (NYSE:CXT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 89% Above Its Share Price
Mar 14Crane NXT's (NYSE:CXT) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Feb 20Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Crane NXT, Co.'s (NYSE:CXT) Earnings
Feb 12Crane NXT Still Offers A Chance At A Nice Payday
Feb 07Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 22Investors Could Be Concerned With Crane NXT's (NYSE:CXT) Returns On Capital
Dec 16Crane NXT: Resorting To M&A Amidst A Softer Organic Performance
Oct 25Is Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) A Risky Investment?
Oct 09
OpSec Acquisition And Strategic Moves Poised To Skyrocket Sales And Margins
Acquisition of OpSec and focus on operational efficiencies via the Crane Business System are set to enhance Crane NXT's portfolio and net margins.Returns On Capital At Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Have Stalled
Jul 30Is Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT) Trading At A 21% Discount?
Jul 03These 4 Measures Indicate That Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 06Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Apr 13Crane NXT: What's Next After A Partial Re-Rating?
Mar 13These 4 Measures Indicate That Crane NXT (NYSE:CXT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Feb 21Calculating The Fair Value Of Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT)
Jan 26Revenues Not Telling The Story For Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT)
Dec 15Crane NXT: Still A Bit More Upside In This Currency Play
Sep 05An Intrinsic Calculation For Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE:CXT) Suggests It's 34% Undervalued
Sep 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$151m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$168m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$6m | US$850k | US$184m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$176m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$181m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$182m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$800k | US$188m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$201m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$194m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$199m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$46k | US$205m |
Compensation vs Market: Aaron's total compensation ($USD6.42M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.05M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Aaron's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Aaron Saak (51 yo)
Mr. Aaron W. Saak is Director of OpSec Security Group Limited from May 3, 2024. Mr. Saak has been Chief Executive Officer and President of Crane NXT, Co. of Crane Holdings, Co. from November 28, 2022 and i...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.8yrs | US$6.42m | 0.044% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 2.4yrs | US$1.92m | 0.014% $ 443.6k | |
| Senior VP | 2.5yrs | US$1.69m | 0.013% $ 407.2k | |
| Senior Vice President of Security & Authentication Technologies | 1.3yrs | US$1.77m | 0.034% $ 1.1m | |
| VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 2.4yrs | no data | 0.0060% $ 192.9k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Strategy | 1.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Crane Currency business | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| President of Crane Payment Innovations | 1.2yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: CXT's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 2.4yrs | US$6.42m | 0.044% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$262.45k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$269.40k | no data | |
| Independent Chairman | 2.4yrs | US$481.79k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 27.7yrs | US$259.90k | 0.010% $ 323.3k | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$280.24k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$244.90k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$285.24k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$239.20k | no data |
Experienced Board: CXT's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 2.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/09/22 17:54 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Crane NXT, Co. is covered by 6 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Halloran | Baird |
| Robert Labick | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| Matt Summerville | D.A. Davidson & Co. |