Crown HoldingsCCK +0.55%78 Days Payable is 92.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 102.50. GuruFocus rates CCK with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $101.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 381 Packaging & Containers companies, Crown Holdings ranks better than 76.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CCK'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 92.5 Med: 102.5 Max: 129.57
Current: 92.5
During the past 13 years, Crown Holdings's highest Days Payable was 129.57. The lowest was 92.50. And the median was 102.50.
CCK's Days Payable is ranked better than 76.12% of 381
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.16
vs CCK: 92.50
Crown Holdings's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (95.34) to Mar. 2026 (92.09).
It may suggest that Crown Holdingsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Crown Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
Crown Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Holdings's Days Payable 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Crown Holdings's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Crown Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Crown Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (CCK) has a Days Payable of 92.09 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Crown Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 102.50. Over the past decade, Crown Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 92.50 to 129.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #91 out of 381 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Crown Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Crown Holdings' current Days Payable of 92.09 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 102.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 92.50 to a high of 129.57. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.16. Crown Holdings' value of 92.09 is 61.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #91 out of 381 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crown Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Holdings' Days Payable compare to AVY and BALL?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #91 out of 381 companies for Days Payable. This places Crown Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 57.16. Crown Holdings' value of 92.09 is 61.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Crown Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 92.50 to 129.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 102.50 vs. the industry median of 57.16, 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 Days Payable for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.16, based on 381 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crown Holdings's current Days Payable of 92.09 is 61.1% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Crown Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Holdings's current Days Payable is 92.09, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 102.50. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Holdings (CCK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $101.46, compared to a current price of $110.62 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 92.09, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 102.50 and 61.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.16. Crown Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Holdings (CCK), the current Days Payable is 92.09 as of Mar. 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 (CCK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $110.62 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $101.46.
GuruFocus considers Crown Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CCK:
Days Payable: 92.09 (10% below median its 10-year median of 102.50)
GF Value™: $101.46 vs. price of $110.62 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.1% above the Packaging & Containers median (#91 of 381)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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