CCK
Crown Holdings Inc
$112.03
▼ 1.1%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
CCK at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
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.
▲ Up 3.6% over the last 12 months
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
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 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.
4Y CAGR
2.1%
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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%
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.
Where CCK sits versus its Materials sector peers in the S&P 500.
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.
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
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
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.
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%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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