Crown Holdings, Inc.
Crown
Crown Holdings, Inc. is the world's second-largest manufacturer of metal packaging and a global leader in aluminum beverage cans, steel food cans, and specialty metal packaging, founded in 1892 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. With annual revenue of approximately $12.37 billion, the company operates 200+ manufacturing plants across 40+ countries, employing approximately 25,000 people. Crown achieved record adjusted EBITDA of $2.09 billion in FY2025 (8% YoY growth) and generated $11.46 billion in free cash flow while reducing net leverage to a 15-year low of 2.5x — demonstrating exceptional operational execution and capital discipline.
Strengths: Crown's global manufacturing network of 200+ plants across 40+ countries provides unparalleled geographic diversification and customer proximity, with each plant strategically located to serve regional beverage and food filling operations. The company's diversified packaging portfolio — spanning aluminum beverage cans, steel food cans, aerosol containers, and specialty transit packaging — reduces dependence on any single product category or end market. Record adjusted EBITDA of $2.09 billion with 8% YoY growth demonstrates the earnings power of a well-managed capital-intensive manufacturing platform. The 15-year low net leverage ratio of 2.5x provides significant financial flexibility for strategic acquisitions, capacity expansion, and shareholder returns. Crown's European operations experienced strong recovery in 2025, while North American tinplate food can operations maintained stable profitability.
Weaknesses: Crown's heavy concentration in metal packaging makes it vulnerable to secular shifts in consumer preferences away from canned goods and toward fresh and frozen alternatives, particularly in food cans. The company operates in a virtual duopoly with Ball Corporation in aluminum beverage cans, limiting pricing power differentiation. Asian and Latin American markets experienced volume softness in 2025, reflecting emerging market economic headwinds.Read MoreShow Less
Strengths: Crown's global manufacturing network of 200+ plants across 40+ countries provides unparalleled geographic diversification and customer proximity, with each plant strategically located to serve regional beverage and food filling operations. The company's diversified packaging portfolio — spanning aluminum beverage cans, steel food cans, aerosol containers, and specialty transit packaging — reduces dependence on any single product category or end market. Record adjusted EBITDA of $2.09 billion with 8% YoY growth demonstrates the earnings power of a well-managed capital-intensive manufacturing platform. The 15-year low net leverage ratio of 2.5x provides significant financial flexibility for strategic acquisitions, capacity expansion, and shareholder returns. Crown's European operations experienced strong recovery in 2025, while North American tinplate food can operations maintained stable profitability.
Weaknesses: Crown's heavy concentration in metal packaging makes it vulnerable to secular shifts in consumer preferences away from canned goods and toward fresh and frozen alternatives, particularly in food cans. The company operates in a virtual duopoly with Ball Corporation in aluminum beverage cans, limiting pricing power differentiation. Asian and Latin American markets experienced volume softness in 2025, reflecting emerging market economic headwinds.
Listed market data
CCK · NYSE · weeklyHistory →- Market cap
- $13 B
- Share price
- USD 123.24
- 1Y change
- +24.1%
- Recent change
- +3.4%
- Since first close
- ×47.2
- Revenue (TTM)
- $13.3 B
10-30 → 11-02
from 1980-03
Financial history
Full market history- 2026-11USD 123.24$13 B+8.0%
- 2026-10USD 114.15$12.4 B+8.3%
- 2026-09USD 105.41$11.1 B-9.4%
- 2026-08USD 116.39$12.2 B-1.2%
- 2026-07USD 117.85$12.4 B+5.4%
- 2026-06USD 111.82$11.8 B+17.6%
- 2026-05USD 95.08$10 B-3.3%
- 2026-04USD 98.31$10.3 B-1.9%
- 2026-03USD 100.25$10.5 B-12.5%
- 2026-02USD 114.60$12.1 B+9.5%
- 2026-01USD 104.68$11 B+1.7%
- 2025-12USD 102.97$10.8 B—
Ownership & Control
Shareholding as of 2026-06-30- Controlling entity
- Publicly held — no controlling shareholder disclosed
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Insiders
- 0.86%
- Institutions
- 101.99%(842 holders)
- Free float
- 102.88%
Percentages are of total shares outstanding, aggregated from 13F-style filings via Yahoo Finance. Institutional figures reflect US-filed positions and may undercount owners filing elsewhere. No figure is shown where none is disclosed.
In the press
All coverage →5 latest headlines2- Crown Holdings Posts 16% Revenue Jump in Q3 2026, Beats on EPS - AlphaStreetnews.alphastreet.com2026-10-20
- Crown Holdings: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors - Yahoo Financefinance.yahoo.com2026-10-20
- Crown Holdings: More Growth, More Spending, Not Enough Reward (NYSE:CCK) - Seeking Alphaseekingalpha.com2026-10-20
- Crown Holdings, Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary - Yahoo Financefinance.yahoo.com2026-10-20
- Crown Holdings Q3 2026 Results: EPS $2.08, Sales $3.71B, Guidance Raised - News and Statistics - IndexBoxwww.indexbox.io2026-10-19
• Standard and specialty aluminum beverage cans for beer, CSD, and energy drinks
• Sleek, slim, and large-format can designs for premium beverage segments
• Aluminum bottle and specialty packaging solutions
• Can end manufacturing and closure systems
Steel Food Cans & Closures — Core Business
• Three-piece and two-piece steel food cans for vegetables, soups, meats, and pet food
• Easy-open lids, peelable ends, and convenience closures
• Decorative and specialty tins for gift and promotional packaging
• Aerosol containers for food products whipped cream, cooking sprays
Transit & Protective Packaging — Core Business
• Steel drums and pails for industrial chemical and petroleum product transport
• Intermediate bulk containers IBCs and composite drums
• UN-certified dangerous goods packaging solutions
• Custom protective packaging for aerospace and defense components
Aerosol & Specialty Packaging — Core Business
• Steel and aluminum aerosol cans for personal care, household, and industrial products
• Shaped and embossed aerosol containers for brand differentiation
• Bag-on-valve aerosol systems for pharmaceutical and food applications
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.4 B | $738 M |
| 2024 | $11.8 B | $424 M |
| 2023 | $12 B | $450 M |
| 2022 | $12.9 B | $727 M |
| 2021 | $11.4 B | −$560 M |
Annual results from company filings (SEC XBRL), converted to US dollars.
Quick Facts
Headquarters
Tampa, Florida, United States (operational HQ); Yardley, Pennsylvania (registered)
Founded
1892
Employees
25,000
Revenue
$12.4 B (FY2025)
Market cap
$13 B
Factories
200+ manufacturing plants in 40+ countries
Presence
Global metal packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, household, and industrial customers across Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
Listing
NYSE: CCKCategories
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Data Sources & Methodology
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Key references: Official Website NYSE: CCK , Crown Holdings Official Site
Crown Holdings Investor Relations
Wikipedia: Crown Holdings
Reuters: Crown Holdings Company Profile