Crown Holdings (CCK)
NYSEMaterialsPackaging & ContainersSnapshot 2026-11-04
$124.78+3.35%
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NYSEMaterialsPackaging & ContainersSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · CCK
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within materials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks CCK against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Materials names rated strong grew net income 63% of the time over the next year (vs 47% for the rest of the cohort, n=1960).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 2 guided quarters · 11.0% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Previously announced capacity expansion projects in Brazil, Greece and Spain are on plan and will support continued customer needs.
Stated in 4 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Highlights Third Quarter • Diluted earnings per share of $2.08 versus $1.85 in 2025 • Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 7% to $2.39 compared to $2.24 in 2025 • Global beverage can volumes increased 6% • Net leverage ratio of 2.5x adjusted EBITDA 2026 Outlook • Full year guidance range for adjusted diluted earnings per share is $8.35 to $8.45 with adjusted free cash flow of at least $950 million Commenting on the quarter, Timothy J.” “During September, groundbreaking commenced on the construction of a beverage can plant in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, marking Crown's entry into one of the world's fastest growing beverage markets with commercial start-up expected in the first quarter of 2028.”
“Previously announced capacity expansion projects in Brazil, Greece and Spain are on plan and will support continued customer needs.”
“To meet this expanded demand, the Company is advancing as planned with previously announced capacity expansion projects in Brazil, Greece and Spain as well as the construction of a state-of-the-art f…”
“The Company expects to generate approximately $900 million in adjusted free cash flow in 2026 after capital spending of approximately $550 million, which includes initial spending related to the rece…”
“Capital spending to support our growth objectives is currently estimated at $550 million and includes capacity expansions and facility upgrades in Brazil, Greece and Spain.””
We expect full year adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $8.35 to $8.45 and adjusted free cash flow to be at least $950 million after capital spending of approximately $550 milli…
Stated in 4 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We expect full year adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $8.35 to $8.45 and adjusted free cash flow to be at least $950 million after capital spending of approximately $550 million.” “Highlights Third Quarter • Diluted earnings per share of $2.08 versus $1.85 in 2025 • Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 7% to $2.39 compared to $2.24 in 2025 • Global beverage can volumes increased 6% • Net leverage ratio of 2.5x adjusted EBITDA 2026 Outlook • Full year guidance range for adjusted diluted earnings per share is $8.35 to $8.45 with adjusted free cash flow of at least $950 million Commenting on the quarter, Timothy J.” Operating income was $442.000 million in 2026-Q3.
We remain steadfast in our approach to balanced capital allocation, with investment in attractive organic growth opportunities and returns to shareholders supported by our strong balance sheet."
Stated in 4 of 5 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We remain steadfast in our approach to balanced capital allocation, with investment in attractive organic growth opportunities and returns to shareholders supported by our strong balance sheet."” “With our strong balance sheet and net leverage of 2.5 times, we remain well positioned to invest in attractive organic growth opportunities and return capital to shareholders."”
Pursue growth in beverage can volumes and meet customer demand through planned capacity expansions and entry into India.
Advance announced capacity projects in Brazil, Greece and Spain, and build the Northern India facility to serve beverage can demand.
Over the trailing year it converted -0.70x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Materials names rated fragile grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=1429).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, the broad stock market, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
17 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 50% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=2453).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.
“We expect full year adjusted diluted earnings per share to be in the range of $8.35 to $8.45 and adjusted free cash flow to be at least $950 million after capital spending of approximately $550 milli…”
“As a result, the Company is raising 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance from a range of $7.90 to $8.30 to a range of $8.30 to $8.50 and expects third quarter adjusted diluted earnings p…”
“Outlook “With demand remaining firm across our global beverage businesses and considering our first quarter performance, the Company reaffirms its full year 2026 guidance of adjusted diluted earnings…”
““We expect another strong year in 2026 with adjusted earnings per share between $7.90 and $8.30 and adjusted free cash flow of approximately $900 million.”
“We remain steadfast in our approach to balanced capital allocation, with investment in attractive organic growth opportunities and returns to shareholders supported by our strong balance sheet."”
“We remain committed to a disciplined and opportunistic approach to share repurchases while balancing investment opportunities and maintaining financial flexibility through a strong balance sheet.”
““As we look ahead, the Company will continue to use its robust free cash flow to make strategic investments in growth and return value to shareholders through dividends and disciplined repurchases of…”
“As we look ahead to 2026, the Company will continue to use its robust free cash flow to make strategic investments in growth and return value to shareholders through dividends and repurchases of its…”