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Crown HoldingsFRA:CWN +5.15%73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 4.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:CWN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €84.45. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 332 Packaging & Containers companies, Crown Holdings ranks worse than 59.64% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CWN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.06 Med: 4.24 Max: 21.76
Current: 3.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Crown Holdings was 21.76. The lowest was 3.06. And the median was 4.24.
FRA:CWN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 59.64% of 332
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.58
vs FRA:CWN: 3.20
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Crown Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Crown Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
FRA:CWN vs AVY, BALL, REYN: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Crown Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Crown Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Crown Holdings (FRA:CWN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.30 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Crown Holdings. This is 22% below median its historical median of 4.24. Over the past decade, Crown Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.06 to 21.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #198 out of 332 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Crown Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Crown Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.30 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 4.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.06 to a high of 21.76. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. Crown Holdings' value of 3.30 is 27.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #198 out of 332 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crown Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AVY and BALL?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #198 out of 332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Crown Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58. Crown Holdings' value of 3.30 is 27.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Crown Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.06 to 21.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.24 vs. the industry median of 2.58, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.58, based on 332 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crown Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.30 is 27.9% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Crown Holdings. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 4.24. 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 (FRA:CWN) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.30. The stock's GF Value™ is €84.45, compared to a current price of €102.00 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 4.24 and 27.9% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.58. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Holdings (FRA:CWN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.30 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 (FRA:CWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €102.00 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €84.45.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CWN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.30 (22% below median its 10-year median of 4.24)
GF Value™: €84.45 vs. price of €102.00 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.9% above the Packaging & Containers median (#198 of 332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CWN 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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