Crown's Acquisition of Signode Should Neither Add nor Detract From Value or Competitive Advantage
Crown's announced acquisition of Signode will increase revenue diversity but does not appear to create value. The company paid roughly 10 times trailing 12-month EBITDA, or $3.91 billion, and did not call out any material synergies. We believe the deal values Signode fairly, given its mid-single-digit growth profile and cash-conversion characteristics. As a result, we plan on leaving our $59 fair value estimate and narrow moat rating for Crown unchanged. We expect the deal to close during the fi...Crown Holdings is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products and equipment for consumer goods and industrial products. The company's packaging for consumer goods include steel and aluminum cans for food, beverage, household and other consumer products, glass bottles for beverage products, metal vacuum closures and steel crowns. The company's packaging for industrial products includes steel and plastic strap consumables and equipment, paper-based protective packaging, and plastic film consumables and equipment. The company's products include the SuperEnd? and 360 End? beverage can ends, its Easylift? aperture steel food can ends, and PeelSeam? and PeelFit? aluminum foil laminated ends.
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