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CCL Industries has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
CCL Industries's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.71.
CCL Industries's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.31.
As of today, CCL Industries's Altman Z-Score is 3.82.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
CCL Industries has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
CCL Industries Financial Strength Related Terms
CCLLF vs SW, PKG, IP: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, CCL Industries's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
CCL Industries Financial Strength vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CCL Industries's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CCL Industries's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
CCL Industries has a Z-score of 3.82, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.82 is strong.
* 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.
CCL Industries (CCLLF) has a Financial Strength of 6 as of Mar. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on CCL Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, CCL Industries' Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00.
Is CCL Industries' Financial Strength too high?
CCL Industries' current Financial Strength of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, CCL Industries has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CCL Industries' Financial Strength compare to SW and PKG?
CCL Industries' Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. Historically, CCL Industries' own Financial Strength has ranged from 5.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on CCL Industries and its competitors. CCL Industries's current Financial Strength is 6, which is near 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 CCL Industries stock overvalued right now?
CCL Industries (CCLLF) has a current Financial Strength of 6. The stock's GF Value™ is $56.57, compared to a current price of $61.66 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. CCL Industries' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CCL Industries (CCLLF), the current Financial Strength is 6 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 CCL Industries (CCLLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CCL Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $61.66 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $56.57.
Key valuation signals for CCLLF:
Financial Strength: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: $56.57 vs. price of $61.66 (9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCLLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CCL Industries Inc manufactures and sells packaging and packaging-related products. The company operates through various segments, which include The CCL segment, which generates the majority of revenue, and sells pressure-sensitive and extruded film materials used for labels on consumer packaging, healthcare, automotive, and consumer durable products. The Avery segment sells software, labels, tags, dividers, badges, and specialty card products under the Avery brand. The Checkpoint segment includes the manufacturing and selling of technology-driven, inventory management and labeling solutions. Innovia segment manufactures specialty films. Its geographical segments include Canada; USA and Puerto Rico; Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and Argentina; Europe; and Asia, Australia, Africa, and New Zealand.
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