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CCK

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Favorable · 58/100

Crown Holdings Inc

Materials
Packaging

$112.03

1.1%

Updated Today 12:11 PM ET

Report Card

CCK at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 58/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 3.6% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageDCF fair value ±15%Source: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$12.66B

P/E

17.42x

Forward P/E (est.)

12.91x

ROE

24.4%

Revenue Growth

7.0%

EPS Growth

35.0%

Profit Margin

5.7%

FCF Yield

8.2%

Debt / Equity

1.99x

ROIC

13.0%

Interest Coverage

3.44x

Current Ratio

1.12x

Dividend Yield

1.2%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

0.2%

Rating Score

58/100

Business Overview
Research

Crown Holdings Inc (CCK) is a large-cap company in the Packaging industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $12.66B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $12.37B in revenue and $738.00M in net profit.

Our model rates CCK Favorable (58/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CCK's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CCK trades near $112.03, above its 50-day average ($100.53) and 200-day average ($101.55). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 86 it is overbought — the recent rally is stretched and can cool off.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CCK's is $2.84 (~2.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month CCK found buyers near $91.31 (support) and sellers near $113.32 (resistance); its 52-week range is $89.21–$116.62. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

2.1%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $11.15B in 2018 to $12.37B in 2025, a 1.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 7.0% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
Research
3/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

21.5%

Operating Margin

12.6%

Net Margin

6.0%

ROE

24.4%

Crown Holdings Inc keeps about 5.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 21.5% gross margin and 12.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 24.4% and return on invested capital about 13.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
Research
3/4 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$6.20B

Net Debt

$5.62B

Net Debt / EBITDA

3.62x

Debt / Equity

1.99x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 2.0x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.4x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $6.20B of total debt against $584.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
3/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$1.53B

Free Cash Flow

$1.12B

FCF Margin

9.0%

In the latest year Crown Holdings Inc produced about $1.53B of operating cash flow and $1.12B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 8.2% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
Research
4/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

17.42x

P/S

1.01x

P/B

3.96x

EV / EBITDA

CCK trades at 17.4x trailing earnings (about 12.9x on estimated forward earnings), 1.0x sales, and 4.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 0.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$203.22

Current price

$112.03

+81% · Below fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$1.12B

Growth, years 1–5

7.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$9.83B
PV of terminal value$12.88B
Estimated equity value$22.71B
Shares outstanding112M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where CCK sits versus its Materials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
17.4xFair
Forward P/E
12.9xFair
P/S ratio
1.0xCheap
Revenue growth
7.0%Average
EPS growth
35.0%Average
Gross margin
21.5%Average
Net margin
5.7%Average
ROE
24.4%Strong

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 34 Materials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How CCK stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Materials sector (47 S&P 500 companies), CCK ranks #16 of 47 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (17.4x P/E vs. 18.6x median) with a higher return on equity (24.4% vs. 16.8%) and slower revenue growth (7.0% vs. 10.1%).

P/E vs sector

17.4x

median 18.6x

ROE vs sector

24.4%

median 16.8%

Growth vs sector

7.0%

median 10.1%

Sector rank

#16

of 47 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
CCKThis stock17.4x7.0%Favorable· 58
AVY18.6x2.9%Neutral· 50
AA12.4x-0.1%Neutral· 47
AGI12.5x47.8%Strong· 91
HL40x57.0%Favorable· 63
HBM15.6x13.5%Strong· 82
ESI71.5x13.0%Weak· 29
IAG9.9x92.3%Strong· 85
Materials median18.6x10.1%47/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianAVYAAAGIHLHBMESIIAGCCKP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Materials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 47 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $112.03 today · expected CAGR -4%7%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$13.23B$14.16B$15.15B$16.21B$17.34B
Net income$793.83M$849.40M$908.86M$972.48M$1.04B
EPS$7.10$7.60$8.13$8.70$9.31
Share price (low)$71.04$76.01$81.33$87.03$93.12
Share price (high)$120.77$129.22$138.26$147.94$158.30
CAGR (low–high)-37% / 8%-18% / 7%-10% / 7%-6% / 7%-4% / 7%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for CCK:

  • Strong return on equity (24.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~8.2%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (58/100).
Bear Case

The case against CCK:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 2.0x) adds financial risk.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 2.0x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Crown Holdings Inc is a large-cap materials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 17.4x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (58/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

CCK — frequently asked questions

Is CCK a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Crown Holdings Inc Favorable (58/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is CCK's rating on The Stocks School?

Crown Holdings Inc currently scores 58/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does CCK's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Crown Holdings Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for CCK calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this CCK analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CCK. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.