Crown Holdings Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Crown Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23.4%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings declining at 1.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.1% per year. Crown Holdings's return on equity is 25.3%, and it has net margins of 5.7%.
Key information
23.43%
Earnings growth rate
25.74%
EPS growth rate
| Packaging Industry Growth | 12.01% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.11% |
| Return on equity | 25.26% |
| Net Margin | 5.65% |
| Next Earnings Update | 20 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Analysis Article • Jun 20
Crown Holdings (CCK) Stock Could Be 18.8% Undervalued After Fresh Buy Signals
Crown Holdings (CCK) is back on traders screens after technical indicators and moving averages flashed fresh buy signals, coinciding with strong institutional ownership and recently reported year over year gains in revenue and net profit. See our latest analysis for Crown Holdings. At a share price of $101.54, Crown Holdings has recently gained ground, with a 7 day share price return of 2.62% and a 30 day share price return of 5.27%. Its 1 year total shareholder return is slightly negative,...
Narrative Update • Jun 18
CCK: India Can Plant Capacity Will Drive Future Stock Returns
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Crown Holdings steady at $125, with only slight adjustments to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E supporting the updated price target rationale. What’s in the News for Crown Holdings Crown Holdings plans to establish a new beverage can manufacturing facility in Northern India, marking its entry into the Indian aluminum beverage can market.Narrative Update • Jun 03
CCK: Asia Beverage Can Expansion And Dividend Increases Will Drive Future Returns
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Crown Holdings to $125.00 from about $125.85, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly different revenue growth, profit margin, discount rate, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News JPMorgan upgraded Crown Holdings' stock rating from Neutral to Overweight, citing tighter supply and demand balances in the beverage can industry.Seeking Alpha • May 12
Crown Holdings' Underperformance Will Give Way To Upside
Summary Crown Holdings (CCK) remains a buy, trading at a discount to peers despite recent underperformance and mixed profitability metrics. CCK's Q1 revenue rose 12.9% to $3.26B, driven by higher material cost pass-throughs and solid volume growth across multiple regions. Management guides for 2026 adjusted EPS of $7.90–$8.30 and EBITDA of $2.11B, with modest cash flow contraction expected. Relative valuation analysis suggests 23–60% upside if CCK re-rates to peer multiples, supporting a continued bullish stance. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Apr 23
CCK: Buybacks And Higher Dividend Will Drive Future Shareholder Returns
Analysts have reduced their price target on Crown Holdings by about $2 to roughly $126, reflecting slightly adjusted assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Crown Holdings' Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share, payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2026.Narrative Update • Apr 09
CCK: Buybacks And Higher Dividend Are Expected To Drive Future Returns
Analysts now estimate Crown Holdings' fair value at about $127.85 per share, down slightly from $129, reflecting updated views on its discount rate, expected revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Crown Holdings' Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.35 per share, payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2026.Narrative Update • Mar 25
CCK: Share Repurchases And Higher Dividend Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target for Crown Holdings to $129.00 from about $129.69, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and the P/E multiple used in their models. What's in the News Crown Holdings reported completion of a share repurchase program announced on July 29, 2024, totaling 7,630,205 shares, representing 6.55% of shares, for US$703.29m (company filing).Narrative Update • Mar 11
CCK: Higher Dividend Will Support Stronger Future Shareholder Returns
Analysts have modestly refined their view on Crown Holdings, keeping the fair value estimate steady at about $129.69. They have made small adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions to better reflect current expectations.Narrative Update • Feb 25
CCK: Lower Discount Rate And Higher Future P/E Will Support Stronger Returns
Analysts have kept their $129.69 price target on Crown Holdings steady, with only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions supporting this unchanged view. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Modelled fair value remains at $129.69 per share, indicating no net adjustment to the overall valuation outcome.Narrative Update • Feb 10
CCK: Lower Discount Rate Assumptions Will Support Stronger Long-Term Returns
The latest analyst update on Crown Holdings lifts the implied fair value estimate from US$121.50 to about US$129.69, with analysts pointing to revised assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E as the key drivers of this change. Valuation Changes The fair value estimate now sits at about US$129.69 per share, up from US$121.50 in the prior model.Narrative Update • Dec 15
CCK: Share Repurchases Will Support Stronger Earnings Power And Long-Term Returns
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Crown Holdings, citing a slightly higher implied future price to earnings multiple and an unchanged fair value estimate of $121.50 per share. This reflects incremental confidence in the company’s steady revenue growth and margin outlook.Narrative Update • Nov 30
CCK: Share Repurchases Will Drive Improved Profit Margins And Valuation
Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Crown Holdings to $121.50 per share, citing modest improvements in projected profit margin and future price-to-earnings ratio, even though there is a small decline in anticipated revenue growth. What's in the News Between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, Crown Holdings repurchased 1,097,904 shares for $104.96 million, representing 0.95% of shares.Narrative Update • Nov 16
CCK: Share Repurchases Will Support Higher Earnings Multiples Ahead
Analysts have raised their price target for Crown Holdings from $121.13 to $121.50, citing updated valuation inputs and slightly higher projected earnings multiples. What's in the News Between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, Crown Holdings repurchased 1,097,904 shares, representing 0.95 percent of shares for $104.96 million (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Nov 01
CCK: Lower Discount Rate And Expanding Margins Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Crown Holdings to $121.13 from $117.13. This change is due to adjustments in discount rates and updated expectations for revenue growth and profit margins.Analysis Article • Oct 28
Solid Earnings Reflect Crown Holdings' (NYSE:CCK) Strength As A Business
Crown Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:CCK ) recently posted some strong earnings, and the market responded positively. We did...Narrative Update • Oct 18
Sustainable Packaging And Capacity Expansion Will Strengthen Global Position
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for Crown Holdings from $121.79 to $117.13, citing minor adjustments in growth expectations and valuation metrics. What's in the News Crown Holdings completed the repurchase of 4,603,107 shares, accounting for 3.9% of its outstanding stock.Narrative Update • Oct 04
Sustainable Packaging And Capacity Expansion Will Strengthen Global Position
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Crown Holdings, lowering it from $123.36 to $121.79 per share. They cite modest adjustments to revenue growth estimates and discount rates as the reason for the change.Analysis Article • Sep 27
Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Jul 14
Crown Holdings, Inc.'s (NYSE:CCK) Price In Tune With Earnings
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 22.4x Crown Holdings, Inc. ( NYSE:CCK ) may be sending bearish signals at...Seeking Alpha • Apr 17
Crown Holdings: Positioned For Growth As Beverage Demand Offsets Packaging Headwinds
Summary Crown Holdings, Inc. is poised to benefit from strong global beverage can demand, despite weaknesses in the transit packaging segment. Operational efficiency initiatives and pricing actions are expected to drive margin expansion, enhancing the company's profitability in the coming quarters. CCK is trading at a discount to its 5-year average forward P/E, presenting a compelling investment opportunity. Risks include potential increases in raw material and energy costs, which could impact profitability if not passed on to customers. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 24
Crown Holdings: Forecasting Higher Shareholder Value Into 2025 - Hold
Summary Crown Holdings, Inc. reported a 16.00% YoY increase despite a 1.74% annual revenue decline, driven by strong free cash flow growth and net debt reduction. The company achieved record free cash flow of $814 million in FY 2024, up 23.15% YoY, supported by strategic divestitures and share repurchases. CCK aims to lower its net leverage ratio to 2.5X by 2025, enhancing financial strength and shareholder value through increased dividends and share repurchases. Despite lower annual revenues and cash levels, CCK's high free cash flow per share and positive 2025 guidance justify a hold rating. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 20
Crown Holdings: Low Growth Prospects Keep Me On The Sidelines
Summary Crown Holdings' Americas beverage segment is expected to thrive, but softening demand in other segments should offset these benefits, justifying a hold rating. Q3 FY2024 net sales rose 0.16% YoY, driven by beverage cans, but transit packaging sales declined due to weak global manufacturing conditions. Improved operational efficiency should boost margins, but higher input costs and challenges in passing them on to customers should negatively impact net profit margins. Trading at a slightly above 5-year average P/E ratio, investors should wait for a better entry point, despite the discount to sector median P/E. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Aug 23
Global Beverage Surge And Tactical Sales Fuel Optimistic Revenue And Margin Expansion
Crown Holdings' expanding global beverage volume growth, especially notable in North America and Brazil, indicates robust demand likely to boost revenue.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Crown Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 31 Mar 26 | 12,737 | 720 | 652 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 12,365 | 738 | 645 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 12,141 | 946 | 627 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 12,013 | 557 | 617 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 11,904 | 550 | 622 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 11,801 | 424 | 630 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 11,756 | 98 | 630 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 11,751 | 432 | 620 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 11,820 | 415 | 619 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 12,010 | 450 | 631 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 12,164 | 507 | 609 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 12,354 | 475 | 586 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 12,755 | 613 | 558 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 12,943 | 727 | 540 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 12,985 | -354 | 2,070 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 12,646 | -294 | 2,100 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 11,992 | -458 | 2,109 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 11,394 | -507 | 2,098 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 10,800 | 618 | 574 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 10,369 | 579 | 558 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 9,650 | 524 | 545 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 9,392 | 424 | 576 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 9,723 | 378 | 598 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 10,318 | 413 | 624 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 11,216 | 474 | 678 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 9,559 | 387 | 566 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 11,608 | 476 | 660 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 11,698 | 457 | 643 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 11,709 | 452 | 599 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 11,151 | 439 | 533 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 10,585 | 297 | 442 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 9,879 | 310 | 372 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 8,994 | 306 | 309 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 8,698 | 323 | 314 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 8,453 | 477 | 320 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 8,311 | 483 | 340 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 8,292 | 524 | 355 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 8,284 | 496 | 342 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 8,388 | 497 | 374 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 8,522 | 455 | 378 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 8,658 | 428 | 383 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 8,762 | 393 | 390 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 8,862 | 340 | 387 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CCK has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CCK's current net profit margins (5.7%) are higher than last year (4.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CCK's earnings have grown significantly by 23.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CCK's earnings growth over the past year (30.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (23.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CCK earnings growth over the past year (30.9%) exceeded the Packaging industry -1.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst CCK's Return on Equity (25.26%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 05:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Crown Holdings, Inc. is covered by 24 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ghansham Panjabi | Baird |
| Peter Ruschmeier | Barclays |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |