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CCK vs. NUE: Crown Holdings vs. Nucor Stock Comparison

How do Crown Holdings (CCK) and Nucor (NUE) 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 Nucor (NUE) both fall under the Materials industry group, but CCK is classified in Containers & Packaging while NUE is classified in Metals & Mining.

Company profile comparison for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Nucor (NUE)
Profile ItemCCKNUE
NameCrown Holdings Inc.Nucor Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & PackagingMetals & Mining
GICS Sub-IndustryMetal, Glass & Plastic ContainersSteel
Market Capitalization13.11 billion USD55.58 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980March 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CCK
NUE
GSPC
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE), 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 Nucor (NUE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Nucor (NUE)
MetricCCKNUE
Total Return (1Y)28.01%74.82%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)17.05%19.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)4.17%18.79%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Nucor (NUE) has an aggressive beta of 1.82, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Crown Holdings (CCK) is defensive at 0.53 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Nucor (NUE)
MetricCCKNUE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.51%32.37%
Beta (5Y)0.531.82
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.28%-47.79%
Avg. Volume (3M)877.28K1.37M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CCK and NUE 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 Nucor (NUE)
MetricCCKNUE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.932.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.463.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Crown Holdings (CCK) at 27.13% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Nucor (NUE) at 17.58% 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%

NUE

Materials industry group

17.58%

Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
NUE
17.58%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 5.78% and Nucor (NUE) at 9.26% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CCK

Materials industry group

5.78%

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

NUE

Materials industry group

9.26%

Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
NUE
9.26%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 11.96% and Nucor (NUE) at 16.73% 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%

NUE

Materials industry group

16.73%

Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
NUE
16.73%
Median
12.56%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Nucor (NUE)
MetricCCKNUE
ROE (TTM)27.13%17.58%
ROA (TTM)7.05%8.82%
Net Margin (TTM)5.78%9.26%
Operating Margin (TTM)11.96%16.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)20.18%17.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 4.78% and Nucor (NUE) at 5.73% 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. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 79.72% and Nucor (NUE) at -11.11% 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. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Nucor (NUE)
MetricCCKNUE
Revenue Growth (YoY)4.78%5.73%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.51%-7.84%
EPS Growth (YoY)79.72%-11.11%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)2.12%-36.08%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nucor (NUE) at 2.46 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Crown Holdings (CCK) at 1.14 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CCK.

CCK

Materials industry group

1.14

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

NUE

Materials industry group

2.46

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
NUE
2.46
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
Min
0.16
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Nucor (NUE) at 0.29 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

NUE

Materials industry group

0.29

Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
NUE
0.29
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE): 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 Nucor (NUE)
MetricCCKNUE
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.142.46
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.750.29
Net Debt / EBITDA2.570.52

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 1.08% and Nucor (NUE) at 0.91% 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%

NUE

Materials industry group

0.91%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
NUE
0.91%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 18.27% and Nucor (NUE) at 17.78% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

CCK

Materials industry group

18.27%

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

NUE

Materials industry group

17.78%

Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
NUE
17.78%
Median
9.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Nucor (NUE)
MetricCCKNUE
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.08%0.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)18.27%17.78%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 16.92 and Nucor (NUE) at 15.60 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

CCK

Materials industry group

16.92

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

NUE

Materials industry group

15.60

Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
NUE
15.60
Q1
11.96
Min
3.93
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Crown Holdings (CCK) at 0.95 and Nucor (NUE) at 1.43 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

NUE

Materials industry group

1.43

Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
NUE
1.43
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Nucor (NUE) at 2.43 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

NUE

Materials industry group

2.43

Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
NUE
2.43
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17
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Crown Holdings (CCK) vs. Nucor (NUE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Crown Holdings (CCK) and Nucor (NUE)
MetricCCKNUE
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.9215.60
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.951.43
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.412.43
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.53%2.77%