Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) Stock Analysis
Market Closed
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Metal Cans
AnalystsBuy21 analystsWhat's happening with CCK
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong earnings quality and valuation; growth and financial health lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation90/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (25th pct)20/25
- FCF yield (8.4%)25/25
- P/S (0.9x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (11.0x)20/25
- Growth26/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (2.1%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (26.1%)20/25
- Profitability65/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (15.2%)20/25
- ROE (24.7%)20/25
- Net margin (5.7%)13/25
- Operating margin (12.2%)12/25
- Financial Health30/100 · Weak
- Altman Z (1.00)3/25
- Current ratio (1.12)12/25
- Interest coverage (4.2x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 36%)5/25
- Quality97/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.68)25/25
- FCF conversion (138%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 1.2%)25/25
About Crown Holdings Inc.
Crown Holdings Inc is a producer of metal packaging. Show more
The company manufactures beverage cans, metal food cans, and closures, as well as aerosol cans. With the purchase of Signode, the company also has a presence in a wide variety of protective transport packaging. Although it's headquartered in the United States, the vast majority of Crown's sales come from its operations in Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia.
Headquarters: TAMPA, FL · Employees: 23,000 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-04-146 sh2026-08-03
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-04-104 sh2026-08-03
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-04-61 sh2026-08-03
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-07-30+351 sh2026-07-29
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-07-30+351 sh2026-07-29
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
90A+P/E (TTM)17.1xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 11.1x–119.7x · 25th pct
P/FCF8.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield8.4%A
Grade A: ValueTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -1.4%–11.5% · 62nd pct
P/S (TTM)0.94xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–1.5x · 59th pct
EV/EBIT11.0xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 8.7x–16.1x · 23rd pct
EV/Sales1.3xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E13.5xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.08xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.17C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.15%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio16.3%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
65BROIC15.2%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE24.7%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA5.4%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin5.7%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin12.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin22.0%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin7.8%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin7.4%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
30DAltman Z-Score1.00D
Grade D: DistressBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.12xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.63xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage4.2xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment5.2yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT3.3xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.97xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.10xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
26ERevenue CAGR2.1%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth26.1%C
Grade C: MedImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)-16.5%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income6.5%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.4%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
1/10 Loss Years97A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.68A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion138.2%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability1.2%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue3.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.87xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$6.42
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$6.74
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$26.44
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$5.75B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$584.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$5.17B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.92B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.26xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$11.91B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.55B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Neutral
Takes ~5.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow. · Current P/E of 17.1x sits at the 25th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 23, 2026
Key Insights: Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK)
Composite verdict for Crown Holdings Inc.: Neutral. Crown Holdings Inc. meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 1.00 is below the 1.81 distress threshold — an elevated financial-risk flag. Beneish M-Score of -2.68 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~5.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Crown Holdings Inc. posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- At a valuation score of 90/100, CCK trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 17.1).
- Return on equity of 24.7% is well above the market average.
See how CCK ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all CCK moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | Regular | 110.08 | +1.24% | 2.05 |
Frequently Asked Questions about CCK
Is CCK stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Crown Holdings Inc.'s financial health at 30/100 — Neutral. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is CCK stock overvalued?
Crown Holdings Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 17.1 and our valuation score rates it 90/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Crown Holdings Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for CCK. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Crown Holdings Inc. operate in?
Crown Holdings Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, within the Metal Cans industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Crown Holdings Inc. do?
Crown Holdings Inc is a producer of metal packaging.
About Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) Stock
Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Metal Cans industry. Real-time pricing data for Crown Holdings Inc. is available on this page with a market capitalization of $11.9 billion. The financial health score for CCK is 30/100, which indicates weak financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for CCK stock.
CCK Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time CCK stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for CCK with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Crown Holdings Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 30/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for CCK.
- Sector peers: Compare CCK against 10 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is CCK a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) as an investment. The financial health score of 30/100 suggests weak financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Crown Holdings Inc. (CCK) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.