CCK vs. IP: Crown Holdings vs. International Paper Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP) both belong to the Containers & Packaging industry, though CCK is classified under Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers while IP falls under Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials.

Company profile comparison for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP)
Profile Item	CCK	IP
Name	Crown Holdings Inc.	International Paper Co.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Containers & Packaging	Containers & Packaging
GICS Sub-Industry	Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers	Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
Market Capitalization	13.11 billion USD	18.29 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CCK

GSPC

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP)
Metric	CCK	IP
Total Return (1Y)	28.01%	-2.70%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.05%	6.64%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.17%	-2.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CCK

GSPC

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP)
Metric	CCK	IP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	25.51%	42.71%
Beta (5Y)	0.53	0.96
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-48.28%	-48.61%
Avg. Volume (3M)	877.28K	5.09M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CCK and IP are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP)
Metric	CCK	IP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.93	-0.16
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.46	-0.24

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

International Paper (IP) reports a negative ROE of -22.30%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Crown Holdings (CCK) reports 27.13%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CCK

Materials industry group

27.13%

Max: 52.88%
CCK: 27.13%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

IP

Materials industry group

-22.30%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
IP: -22.30%
Min: -32.81%

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

International Paper (IP) reports a negative net margin of -14.32%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Crown Holdings (CCK) reports 5.78%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CCK

Materials industry group

5.78%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
CCK: 5.78%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

IP

Materials industry group

-14.32%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
IP: -14.32%
Min: -20.40%

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 11.96% and International Paper (IP) at 5.89% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CCK

Materials industry group

11.96%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
CCK: 11.96%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

IP

Materials industry group

5.89%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
IP: 5.89%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP)
Metric	CCK	IP
ROE (TTM)	27.13%	-22.30%
ROA (TTM)	7.05%	1.60%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.78%	-14.32%
Operating Margin (TTM)	11.96%	5.89%
Gross Margin (TTM)	20.18%	29.78%

Growth

Revenue Growth

International Paper (IP) at 49.25% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Crown Holdings (CCK) at 4.78% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for IP.

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Crown Holdings (CCK) at 79.72% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while International Paper (IP) at -542.68% falls below its industry range, a notably weak earnings reading.

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP)
Metric	CCK	IP
Revenue Growth (YoY)	4.78%	49.25%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.51%	3.75%
EPS Growth (YoY)	79.72%	-542.68%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.12%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 1.14 and International Paper (IP) at 0.99 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

CCK

Materials industry group

1.14

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
CCK: 1.14
Min: 0.16

IP

Materials industry group

0.99

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
IP: 0.99
Min: 0.16

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

International Paper (IP) at 0.79 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Crown Holdings (CCK) at 1.75 uses more debt funding than most peers.

CCK

Materials industry group

1.75

Max: 1.98
CCK: 1.75
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

IP

Materials industry group

0.79

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
IP: 0.79
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP)
Metric	CCK	IP
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.14	0.99
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.75	0.79
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.57	2.40

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Crown Holdings (CCK) at 1.08% pays an industry-typical yield; International Paper (IP) at 5.40% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

CCK

Materials industry group

1.08%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
CCK: 1.08%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

IP

Materials industry group

5.40%

IP: 5.40%
Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

International Paper (IP) reports payout ratio above 100% at 402.17%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Crown Holdings (CCK) reports 18.27%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CCK

Materials industry group

18.27%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
CCK: 18.27%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

IP

Materials industry group

402.17%

IP: 402.17%
Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP)
Metric	CCK	IP
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.08%	5.40%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	18.27%	402.17%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Crown Holdings (CCK) trades at 16.92 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while International Paper (IP) has no P/E ratio this period.

CCK

Materials industry group

16.92

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
CCK: 16.92
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

IP

Materials industry group

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93
IP: --

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): IP does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; CCK is benchmarked against the Materials industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 0.95 and International Paper (IP) at 0.76 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CCK

Materials industry group

0.95

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
CCK: 0.95
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

IP

Materials industry group

0.76

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
IP: 0.76
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

International Paper (IP) at 1.39 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Crown Holdings (CCK) at 4.41 carries an above-peer premium to book — CCK is pricier on assets.

CCK

Materials industry group

4.41

Max: 6.59
CCK: 4.41
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

IP

Materials industry group

1.39

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
IP: 1.39
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. International Paper (IP): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and International Paper (IP)
Metric	CCK	IP
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.92	--
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.95	0.76
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.41	1.39
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.53%	12.53%