Crown Holdings (MEX:CCK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.21 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 69% Below Median

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MEX:CCK Crown Holdings Inc MEX:CCK
73 GF Score
Price MXN1,989.94
GF Value MXN1,732.48
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What is Crown Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Crown Holdings MEX:CCK 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.21 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 20.15. GuruFocus rates MEX:CCK with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,732.48. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 316 Packaging & Containers companies, Crown Holdings ranks worse than 96.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Crown Holdings's current share price is MXN1989.94. Crown Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN320.38. Crown Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 6.21.

The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CCK' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.79   Med: 20.15   Max: 732.13
Current: 7.25

During the past years, Crown Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 732.13. The lowest was 5.79. And the median was 20.15.

MEX:CCK's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.2% of 316 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.205 vs MEX:CCK: 7.25

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Crown Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN470.681. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN320.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Crown Holdings  (MEX:CCK) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Crown Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Crown Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crown Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Crown Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Crown Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Crown Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:CCK vs AVY, BALL, REYN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Crown Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Crown Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Crown Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crown Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


MEX:CCK
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Crown Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Crown Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1989.94/320.38
=6.21

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Crown Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Crown Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=470.681/330.2130*330.2130
=470.681

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Crown Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 42.104 241.018 57.686
201609 64.868 241.428 88.723
201612 53.960 241.432 73.803
201703 74.218 243.801 100.524
201706 83.085 244.955 112.003
201709 107.854 246.819 144.295
201712 87.904 246.524 117.745
201803 103.486 249.554 136.934
201806 113.956 251.989 149.331
201809 130.198 252.439 170.311
201812 136.106 251.233 178.894
201903 162.518 254.202 211.114
201906 183.529 256.143 236.601
201909 235.837 256.759 303.306
201912 238.292 256.974 306.207
202003 289.761 258.115 370.699
202006 310.853 257.797 398.173
202009 312.932 260.280 397.012
202012 324.349 260.474 411.190
202103 360.156 264.877 448.994
202106 340.711 271.696 414.092
202109 392.578 274.310 472.583
202112 310.966 278.802 368.308
202203 293.754 287.504 337.391
202206 288.738 296.311 321.774
202209 279.389 296.808 310.834
202212 300.539 296.797 334.376
202303 304.651 301.836 333.293
202306 319.031 305.109 345.280
202309 337.994 307.789 362.619
202312 339.080 306.746 365.021
202403 339.400 312.332 358.831
202406 379.989 314.175 399.387
202409 416.726 315.301 436.435
202412 485.033 315.605 507.483
202503 471.208 319.799 486.553
202506 467.753 322.561 478.849
202509 479.645 324.800 487.639
202512 476.090 324.054 485.139
202603 470.681 330.213 470.681

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.21 mean?
Crown Holdings (MEX:CCK) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.21 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Crown Holdings and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 20.15. Over the past decade, Crown Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.79 to 732.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #304 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is Crown Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Crown Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.21 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 20.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.79 to a high of 732.13. The Packaging & Containers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Crown Holdings' value of 6.21 is 415.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #304 out of 316 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Crown Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to AVY and BALL?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #304 out of 316 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Crown Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21. Crown Holdings' value of 6.21 is 415.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Crown Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 5.79 to 732.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.15 vs. the industry median of 1.21, Crown Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 1.21, based on 316 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crown Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.21 is 415.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Crown Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.21, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 20.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Crown Holdings (MEX:CCK) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 6.21. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,732.48, compared to a current price of MXN1,989.94 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.21, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 20.15 and 415.4% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 1.21. Crown Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Holdings (MEX:CCK), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 6.21 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Crown Holdings (MEX:CCK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,989.94 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,732.48.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CCK:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 6.21 (69% below median its 10-year median of 20.15)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,732.48 vs. price of MXN1,989.94 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 415.4% above the Packaging & Containers median (#304 of 316)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CCK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Crown Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges CCK:USA0I4X:UKCWN:Germany
Address 14025 Riveredge Drive, Suite 300, Tampa, FL, USA, 33637-2015
Crown Holdings Inc is a producer of metal packaging. The company manufactures beverage cans, metal food cans, and closures, as well as aerosol cans. With the purchase of Signode, the company also has a presence in a wide variety of protective transport packaging. Although it's headquartered in the United States, the vast majority of Crown's sales come from its operations in Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia.
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