Crown Holdings Inc (CCK)

Return on assets (ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 424,000 98,000 432,000 415,000 450,000 507,000 475,000 613,000 727,000 -363,000 -388,000 -555,000 -560,000 592,000 704,000 702,000 579,000 515,000 484,000 495,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 13,848,000 15,095,000 14,858,000 14,691,000 15,034,000 14,321,000 14,569,000 14,412,000 14,301,000 14,224,000 14,399,000 14,430,000 13,858,000 16,006,000 16,695,000 16,180,000 16,691,000 15,629,000 15,265,000 15,533,000
ROA 3.06% 0.65% 2.91% 2.82% 2.99% 3.54% 3.26% 4.25% 5.08% -2.55% -2.69% -3.85% -4.04% 3.70% 4.22% 4.34% 3.47% 3.30% 3.17% 3.19%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $424,000K ÷ $13,848,000K
= 3.06%

The return on assets (ROA) of Crown Holdings Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past few years. From March 31, 2020, to March 31, 2021, the ROA increased steadily from 3.19% to 4.34%, indicating improved efficiency in generating profit from its assets. However, there was a significant decline in ROA by the end of 2021 to -4.04% and continued into the first half of 2022, reaching as low as -2.69%.

The company managed to recover in the latter half of 2022, achieving an ROA of 5.08%, signaling a strong performance in utilizing its assets. The trend continued into 2023, with ROA ranging between 2.99% and 4.25%. Although there was a slight decline in the ROA to 2.82% by March 31, 2024, it remained relatively stable around 3% in the subsequent quarters.

Overall, Crown Holdings Inc's ROA reflects some volatility over the analyzed period, with periods of both improvement and decline. It suggests the company's varying ability to generate profits relative to the assets it possesses, necessitating further examination of its operational and financial strategies to sustain or enhance its profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Crown Holdings Inc
CCK
3.06%
Ball Corporation
BALL
-3.90%
Silgan Holdings Inc
SLGN
3.22%