Crown Holdings, Inc. (CCK) AI Stock Analysis

Crown Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells packaging products and equipment for consumer goods and industrial applications across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company specializes in steel and aluminum cans for the food and beverage industries. Its portfolio also includes glass bottles, steel crowns, aluminum caps, and industrial packaging solutions such as steel and plastic strap consumables, paper-based protective packaging, and plastic film equipment. Additionally, Crown Holdings supplies manual, semi-automatic, and automatic machinery for end-of-line manufacturing applications across various sectors, including metals, construction, and agriculture.

Revenue grew at a 5-year CAGR of 5.7% from FY2020 to FY2025. Annual revenue shifted from $11.39B in FY2021 to $12.94B in FY2022, before falling 7.2% to $12.01B in FY2023 and 1.7% to $11.80B in FY2024. In FY2025, revenue rebounded 4.8% to $12.37B, with gross margin at 18.3%, operating margin reaching 13.2%, and net income of $734.0M producing EPS of $7.80. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 16.5% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings expanded 42.9%. Trailing twelve months revenue stood at $13.26B with a profit margin of 5.9%.

As of June 30, 2026, Crown Holdings held $656.0M in cash and short-term investments against total debt of $6.27B, resulting in net debt of $5.62B. The company recorded a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.19 on shareholders' equity of $2.87B. In FY2025, operating cash flow reached $1.51B and free cash flow was $1.10B. Capital allocation during FY2025 included capital expenditures of $413.0M, share buybacks of $505.0M, and dividends paid of $120.0M, contributing to a 5-year share count reduction of 12.9%.

At a closing price of $114.15, Crown Holdings has a market capitalization of $12.42B and an enterprise value of $17.55B. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 16.4x and a forward P/E of 12.1x, below the median of its US-listed Consumer Cyclical peers of 18.0x and 14.1x, respectively. Its EV to EBITDA ratio of 8.4x is also lower than the peer median of 11.1x. Over the past year, CCK returned 25.2%, outpacing the S&P 500's return of 16.8%, though its 5-year return of 16.2% trails the index's 83.0%.

Crown Holdings pays a quarterly dividend with a forward annual payout of $1.31, representing a dividend yield of 1.15% as of October 16, 2026. The payout ratio is 15.7%, and the company has paid dividends for 6 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was August 6, 2026.

Wall Street analysts cover Crown Holdings with 8 Strong Buy, 3 Buy, and 4 Hold ratings, with zero Sell or Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target is $134.93, indicating an upside of 18.2% from the last close of $114.15. For the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, consensus estimates project EPS of $8.40 on revenue of $13.71B. The company beat EPS estimates in each of the last 4 quarters, with its next earnings date scheduled for October 19, 2026.

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