Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
EV/EBITDA
↓
7.95
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.33
30Y Low5.7·High14.0
P/FCF
↓
10.33
↓-80% vs avg
5yr avg: 50.53
30Y Low2.2·High162.1
P/B Ratio
↓
3.36
↓-20% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.18
30Y Low0.3·High86.9
ROE
↑
21.9%
↓+76% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.4%
30Y Low-216%·High454%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.95
↓-20% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.67
30Y Low3.0·High7.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CCK Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Crown Holdings, Inc. trades at 15.8x earnings, 18% below its 5-year average of 19.4x, sitting at the 33rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 19%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 10.3x P/FCF, 80% below the 5-year average of 50.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $11.3B | $11.9B | $9.9B | $11.0B | $10.0B | $14.4B | $13.5B | $9.8B | $5.6B | $7.6B | $7.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $16.6B | $17.2B | $15.3B | $17.3B | $16.6B | $20.3B | $20.6B | $17.3B | $13.6B | $12.5B | $11.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | 15.84 | 16.14 | 23.29 | 24.49 | 13.72 | — | 31.81 | 25.28 | 12.67 | 23.63 | 14.77 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.92 | 0.96 | 0.84 | 0.92 | 0.77 | 1.27 | 1.44 | 1.02 | 0.50 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.36 | 3.42 | 3.06 | 3.85 | 4.36 | 6.19 | 5.18 | 4.68 | 4.33 | 8.26 | 10.96 |
| P/FCF | 10.33 | 10.85 | 12.52 | 16.70 | — | 162.05 | 18.52 | 13.38 | 51.06 | — | 16.03 |
| P/OCF | 7.51 | 7.89 | 8.28 | 7.58 | 12.43 | 15.94 | 10.25 | 8.41 | 9.75 | — | 7.87 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CCK EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Crown Holdings, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.0x EBITDA, 15% below its 5-year average of 9.3x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 30% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.44 | 1.28 | 1.78 | 2.20 | 1.81 | 1.22 | 1.44 | 1.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.95 | 8.23 | 8.19 | 9.80 | 9.22 | 11.21 | 14.03 | 11.41 | 8.95 | 9.87 | 9.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.17 | 11.02 | 10.54 | 13.11 | 12.87 | — | 20.10 | 17.57 | 11.72 | 11.09 | 10.90 |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.68 | 19.37 | 26.24 | — | 228.03 | 28.33 | 23.67 | 124.82 | — | 25.55 |
CCK Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Crown Holdings, Inc. earns an operating margin of 13.2%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 10.6% to 13.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 21.9% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.6%. ROIC of 14.1% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.3% | 18.3% | 21.5% | 20.5% | 17.8% | 20.8% | 21.6% | 20.8% | 19.0% | 19.5% | 20.1% |
| Operating Margin | 13.2% | 13.2% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 12.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% | -4.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 6.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 21.9% | 21.9% | 13.9% | 17.5% | 31.5% | -22.7% | 24.7% | 30.2% | 39.7% | 40.6% | 94.2% |
| ROA | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 5.2% | -3.7% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 5.0% |
| ROIC | 14.1% | 14.1% | 12.0% | 10.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% | 14.7% |
| ROCE | 16.0% | 16.0% | 13.4% | 12.0% | 13.3% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 14.4% |
CCK Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Crown Holdings, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.0x, which is moderately leveraged (33% below the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $5.3B ($6.2B total debt minus $879M cash). Interest coverage of 3.9x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.99 | 2.69 | 3.15 | 2.77 | 3.22 | 3.91 | 6.76 | 5.79 | 7.35 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.95 | 2.95 | 3.44 | 4.36 | 4.02 | 3.57 | 5.70 | 5.39 | 5.71 | 4.20 | 3.95 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.52 | 1.67 | 2.20 | 2.87 | 2.52 | 2.74 | 3.59 | 6.25 | 5.33 | 6.51 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.90 | 3.56 | 3.66 | 3.24 | 4.86 | 4.96 | 5.29 | 3.87 | 3.50 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 4.82 | 6.85 | 9.55 | — | 65.98 | 9.81 | 10.28 | 73.76 | — | 9.52 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.92 | 3.92 | 3.21 | 3.03 | 4.53 | -0.66 | 3.54 | 2.68 | 3.02 | 4.49 | 4.41 |
CCK Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.03x means Crown Holdings, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.66x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.15x to 1.03x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.22 | 1.15 | 1.18 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 0.95 | 0.98 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.85 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.52 | 0.55 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.19 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.80 | 0.91 | 0.82 | 0.56 | 0.62 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.40 | 6.40 | 6.43 | 5.92 | 5.28 | 5.20 | 5.83 | 4.66 | 5.34 | 5.06 | 5.32 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 53.07 | 51.50 | 52.49 | 52.48 | 61.25 | 59.93 | 59.49 | 52.96 | 44.78 | 38.11 |
CCK Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Crown Holdings, Inc. returns 5.5% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.0% dividend yield and 4.5% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 16.3% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 6.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 16.3% | 16.3% | 28.1% | 25.6% | 14.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.3% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 7.3% | — | 3.1% | 4.0% | 7.9% | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| FCF Yield | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 6.0% | — | 0.6% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 2.0% | — | 6.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 4.5% | 4.2% | 2.2% | 0.1% | 7.2% | 6.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4.4% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.5% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4.4% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $116M | $119M | $120M | $121M | $130M | $135M | $135M | $134M | $136M | $139M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CCK with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CCKYou | $11B | 15.8 | 8.0 | 10.3 | 18.3% | 13.2% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 3.0 |
 AMBP | $2B | -215.8 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 10.2% | 5.0% | — | 6.5% | 6.0 |
 ATI | $23B | 57.9 | 29.7 | 67.7 | 21.8% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 14.5% | 2.4 |
 SEE | $6B | 12.3 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 29.8% | 13.5% | 54.3% | 11.2% | 5.9 |
 SLGN | $4B | 15.0 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 13.5% | 8.7% | 4.7 |
 PKG | $20B | 26.4 | 12.6 | 27.8 | 21.0% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 12.6% | 2.3 |
 SON | $5B | 13.1 | 7.8 | 13.1 | 20.9% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 3.9 |
 GPK | $3B | 7.6 | 6.1 | — | 18.7% | 10.1% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 4.0 |
 IP | $18B | -5.0 | 1305.1 | — | 29.5% | -11.3% | -30.6% | -11.3% | 514.4 |
 AA | $16B | 14.2 | 9.3 | 28.9 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 0.0 |
 CENX | $6B | 19.0 | 31.2 | — | 8.3% | 5.5% | 66.9% | 9.7% | 2.6 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 15.0 | 36.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CCK stock.
What is Crown Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Crown Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 15.8x. The historical average is 21.1x. This places it at the 33th percentile of its historical range.
What is Crown Holdings, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Crown Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.9x.
What is Crown Holdings, Inc.'s ROE?
Crown Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 21.9%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 40.8%.
Is CCK stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Crown Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 15.8x. This is at the 33th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Crown Holdings, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Crown Holdings, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.03% with a payout ratio of 16.3%.
What are Crown Holdings, Inc.'s profit margins?
Crown Holdings, Inc. has 18.3% gross margin and 13.2% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Crown Holdings, Inc. have?
Crown Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.