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Ball vs Crown Holdings: BALL and CCK compared
Ball is the larger company: $4.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $3.7B for Crown Holdings (Q3 2026). Ball is growing faster (+24% against +16% a year earlier). Crown Holdings is more profitable, with an operating margin of 11.9% against -3.3%.
Where the money goes: BALL and CCK
Ball (BALL) · Q3 2026
Ball, Q3 2026: revenue $4.2B (+24% year over year), operating margin -3.3%, net loss $94.0M, operating cash flow $189M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Crown Holdings (CCK) · Q3 2026
Crown Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $3.7B (+16% year over year), operating margin 11.9%, net earnings $225M, operating cash flow $406M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Ball (BALL) | Crown Holdings (CCK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $4.2B | $3.7B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +24% | +16% |
| Operating margin | -3.3% | 11.9% |
| Net earnings | −$94.0M | $225M |
| Net margin | -2.2% | 6.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $189M | $406M |
| Free cash flow | $32.0M | $299M |
| Market value | $17.7B | $13.1B |
| P/E | 34.0× | 16.9× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $72.62 | $136.15 |
Questions
Which is bigger, Ball or Crown Holdings?
Ball is the larger company: $4.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $3.7B for Crown Holdings (Q3 2026).
Is Ball or Crown Holdings growing faster?
Ball is growing faster (+24% against +16% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Ball or Crown Holdings?
Crown Holdings is more profitable, with an operating margin of 11.9% against -3.3%.
More: Ball earnings · how Ball makes money · Crown Holdings earnings · how Crown Holdings makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.