A strong stock as of late has been Crown Holdings (CCK). Shares have been marching higher, with the stock up 6% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $105.38 in the previous session. Crown has gained 26.3% since the start of the year compared to the 2.7% move for the Zacks Industrial Products sector and the 11% return for the Zacks Containers - Metal and Glass industry.
What's Driving the Outperformance?
The stock has an impressive record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on April 28, 2025, Crown reported EPS of $1.67 versus consensus estimate of $1.22.
For the current fiscal year, Crown is expected to post earnings of $7.1 per share on $12.16 in revenues. This represents a 10.76% change in EPS on a 3.01% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $7.7 per share on $12.45 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 8.45% and 2.42%, respectively.
Valuation Metrics
Crown may be at a 52-week high right now, but what might the future hold for the stock? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company is due for a pullback from this level.
On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.
Crown has a Value Score of B. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are C and A, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.
In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 14.7X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 14.7X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 10.3X versus its peer group's average of 10.3X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 1.8. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.
Zacks Rank
We also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this supersedes any trend on the style score front. Fortunately, Crown currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to a solid earnings estimate revision trend.
Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Crown fits the bill. Thus, it seems as though Crown shares could still be poised for more gains ahead.
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