Crown HoldingsCCK +0.96%78 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. 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 389 Packaging & Containers companies, Crown Holdings ranks better than 89.2% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Crown Holdings has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Holdings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CCK'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Crown Holdings was 9. The lowest was 3. And the median was 6.
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Crown Holdings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Crown Holdings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Holdings's Piotroski F-Score 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.
CCK vs AVY, BALL, SON: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Crown Holdings's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Crown Holdings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Holdings's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Crown Holdings's current Net Income (TTM) was 720.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Crown Holdings's return on assets of this year was 0.05201936. Crown Holdings's return on assets of last year was 0.03743789.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Crown Holdings's gearing of this year was 0.40994276. Crown Holdings's gearing of last year was 0.33905686.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Crown Holdings's current ratio of this year was 1.11732807. Crown Holdings's current ratio of last year was 0.87226126.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Crown Holdings's number of shares in issue this year was 112.5. Crown Holdings's number of shares in issue last year was 117.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Crown Holdings's gross margin of this year was 0.21535683. Crown Holdings's gross margin of last year was 0.22068212.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Crown Holdings's asset turnover of this year was 0.92023698. Crown Holdings's asset turnover of last year was 0.81029202.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Crown Holdings has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
Crown Holdings (CCK) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Crown Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Crown Holdings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #42 out of 389 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Crown Holdings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Crown Holdings' current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 9.00. The Packaging & Containers industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Crown Holdings' value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #42 out of 389 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' Piotroski F-Score compare to AVY and BALL?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #42 out of 389 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Crown Holdings in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Crown Holdings' value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, Crown Holdings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 3.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.00, based on 389 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crown Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Crown Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Holdings's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 $110.01 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Holdings (CCK), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 26, 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 $110.01 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $101.46.
GuruFocus considers Crown Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CCK:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $101.46 vs. price of $110.01 (8.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Packaging & Containers median (#42 of 389)
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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