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CCK vs. LIN: Crown Holdings vs. Linde Stock Comparison

How do Crown Holdings (CCK) and Linde (LIN) 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 Linde (LIN) both fall under the Materials industry group, but CCK is classified in Containers & Packaging while LIN is classified in Chemicals.

Company profile comparison for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Linde (LIN)
Profile ItemCCKLIN
NameCrown Holdings Inc.Linde plc
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & PackagingChemicals
GICS Sub-IndustryMetal, Glass & Plastic ContainersIndustrial Gases
Market Capitalization13.11 billion USD236.54 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980June 17, 1992
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CCK
LIN
GSPC
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN), 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 Linde (LIN). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Linde (LIN)
MetricCCKLIN
Total Return (1Y)28.01%25.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)17.05%11.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)4.17%10.50%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CCK
LIN
GSPC
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN), 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 Linde (LIN). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Linde (LIN)
MetricCCKLIN
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.51%19.00%
Beta (5Y)0.530.67
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.28%-22.82%
Avg. Volume (3M)877.28K2.05M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CCK and LIN 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 Linde (LIN)
MetricCCKLIN
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.931.12
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.461.65

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Crown Holdings (CCK) at 27.13% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Linde (LIN) at 17.72% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CCK.

CCK

Materials industry group

27.13%

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

LIN

Materials industry group

17.72%

Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
LIN
17.72%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Linde (LIN) at 19.34% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Crown Holdings (CCK) at 5.78%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CCK

Materials industry group

5.78%

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

LIN

Materials industry group

19.34%

Max
38.66%
LIN
19.34%
Q3
15.98%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 11.96% and Linde (LIN) at 27.97% 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%

LIN

Materials industry group

27.97%

Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
LIN
27.97%
Median
12.56%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Linde (LIN)
MetricCCKLIN
ROE (TTM)27.13%17.72%
ROA (TTM)7.05%7.17%
Net Margin (TTM)5.78%19.34%
Operating Margin (TTM)11.96%27.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)20.18%47.86%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 4.78% and Linde (LIN) at 2.97% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 79.72% and Linde (LIN) at 7.27% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Linde (LIN)
MetricCCKLIN
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.78%2.97%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.51%0.62%
EPS Growth (YoY)79.72%7.27%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)2.12%21.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 1.14 and Linde (LIN) at 0.86 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

LIN

Materials industry group

0.86

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
LIN
0.86
Min
0.16
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Linde (LIN) at 0.65 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

LIN

Materials industry group

0.65

Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
LIN
0.65
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): 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 Linde (LIN)
MetricCCKLIN
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.140.86
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.750.65
Net Debt / EBITDA2.571.65

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 1.08% and Linde (LIN) at 1.21% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

CCK

Materials industry group

1.08%

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

LIN

Materials industry group

1.21%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
LIN
1.21%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Crown Holdings (CCK) at 18.27% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Linde (LIN) at 41.83% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

CCK

Materials industry group

18.27%

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

LIN

Materials industry group

41.83%

Max
83.62%
LIN
41.83%
Q3
41.37%
Median
9.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Linde (LIN)
MetricCCKLIN
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.08%1.21%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)18.27%41.83%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Crown Holdings (CCK) at 16.92 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Linde (LIN) at 34.21 sits in the richer quartile — LIN needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

CCK

Materials industry group

16.92

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

LIN

Materials industry group

34.21

Max
59.00
LIN
34.21
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
Min
3.93
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Crown Holdings (CCK) at 0.95 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Linde (LIN) at 6.53 sits in the pricier quartile — LIN costs more per dollar of sales.

CCK

Materials industry group

0.95

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

LIN

Materials industry group

6.53

Max
9.62
LIN
6.53
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 4.41 and Linde (LIN) at 6.00 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

CCK

Materials industry group

4.41

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

LIN

Materials industry group

6.00

Max
6.59
LIN
6.00
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Linde (LIN): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Linde (LIN)
MetricCCKLIN
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.9234.21
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.956.53
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.416.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.53%1.77%