CROWN HOLDINGS INC (CCK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CCK • US2283681060
104.68 USD
+0.35 (+0.34%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
104.68 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall CCK gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CCK against 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. While CCK belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CCK is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CCK was profitable.
- CCK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years CCK 4 years were profitable.
- CCK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CCK (6.50%) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
- CCK has a Return On Equity of 31.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCK outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
- CCK has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCK outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
- CCK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.67%. This is above the industry average of 7.62%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (9.67%) for CCK is below the current ROIC(11.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.5% | ||
| ROE | 31.37% | ||
| ROIC | 11.54% |
ROA(3y)3.71%
ROA(5y)2.11%
ROE(3y)24.46%
ROE(5y)14.09%
ROIC(3y)9.67%
ROIC(5y)9.08%
1.3 Margins
- CCK has a Profit Margin of 7.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: CCK outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CCK has declined.
- CCK has a Operating Margin of 13.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCK outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
- CCK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CCK has a better Gross Margin (22.34%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCK has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.79% | ||
| GM | 22.34% |
OM growth 3Y2.61%
OM growth 5Y3.95%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-7.6%
GM growth 3Y1.2%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CCK is creating some value.
- CCK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CCK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CCK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.26 indicates that CCK is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CCK (2.26) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CCK is 6.34, which is on the high side as it means it would take CCK, 6.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CCK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.34. This is in the better half of the industry: CCK outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- CCK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.96. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CCK has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.96) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
ROIC/WACC1.37
WACC8.42%
2.3 Liquidity
- CCK has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that CCK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.16, CCK is doing worse than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCK has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a bad value and indicates that CCK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CCK (0.76) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.76 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CCK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.24%, which is quite impressive.
- CCK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.64% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.27% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CCK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.30% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.24%
EPS 3Y-5.77%
EPS 5Y4.64%
EPS Q2Q%12.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.27%
Revenue growth 3Y1.18%
Revenue growth 5Y4.3%
Sales Q2Q%4.16%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CCK will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.14% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CCK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y22.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.76%
EPS Next 3Y12.23%
EPS Next 5Y6.14%
Revenue Next Year3.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.37%
Revenue Next 3Y3.06%
Revenue Next 5Y3.77%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.68, which indicates a correct valuation of CCK.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CCK is valued a bit cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- CCK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.62, the valuation of CCK can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CCK is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CCK to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say CCK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CCK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CCK is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CCK is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CCK may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CCK's earnings are expected to grow with 12.23% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)2.95
EPS Next 2Y13.76%
EPS Next 3Y12.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CCK has a yearly dividend return of 1.00%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.40, CCK is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CCK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1% |
5.2 History
- CCK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- CCK has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- CCK pays out 12.58% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP12.58%
EPS Next 2Y13.76%
EPS Next 3Y12.23%
CROWN HOLDINGS INC / CCK FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CCK stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CCK.
Can you provide the valuation status for CROWN HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CROWN HOLDINGS INC (CCK). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CCK stock?
CROWN HOLDINGS INC (CCK) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CROWN HOLDINGS INC (CCK) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CROWN HOLDINGS INC (CCK) is expected to grow by 22.26% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of CROWN HOLDINGS INC (CCK) stock?
The dividend rating of CROWN HOLDINGS INC (CCK) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12.58%.