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Crown HoldingsFRA:CWN -1.03%78 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €75.29 as of Sep. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CWN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €92.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 298 Packaging & Containers companies, Crown Holdings ranks worse than 64.09% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
As of today (2026-09-11), Crown Holdings's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €75.29. The stock price of Crown Holdings is €96.00. Therefore, Crown Holdings's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 1.3.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Holdings's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CWN'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 3.18 Max: 15.15
Current: 1.28
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Crown Holdings was 15.15. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 3.18.
FRA:CWN's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked worse than 64.09% of 298
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.91
vs FRA:CWN: 1.28
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Crown Holdings's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
96.00
/
78.389594855299
=
1.22
* 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Crown Holdings Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Holdings's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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, SON: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Crown Holdings's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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 Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Crown Holdings's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Holdings's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €75.29 mean?
Crown Holdings (FRA:CWN) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of €75.29 as of Sep. 11, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Crown Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #191 out of 298 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Crown Holdings' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Crown Holdings' current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €75.29. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #191 out of 298 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to AVY and BALL?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Crown Holdings ranks #191 out of 298 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Crown Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.91. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.91, based on 298 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Crown Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Holdings's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €75.29. 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 (FRA:CWN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €92.87, compared to a current price of €96.00 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €75.29. Crown Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Holdings (FRA:CWN), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is €75.29 as of Sep. 11, 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 €96.00 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €92.87.
GuruFocus considers Crown Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CWN:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: €75.29
GF Value™: €92.87 vs. price of €96.00 (3.4% above fair value)
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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