The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.
Diluted shares outstanding: 180.9M (2021) → 175.7M (2025)
CCL Industries Inc. stands as a leading global manufacturer of labels and a provider of diverse media and software solutions. The company's operations are strategically divided into four distinct business segments: 1. CCL Segment: This division produces a wide array of pressure-sensitive and extruded film materials. These materials find application in decorative, informational, security, and functional roles across various markets, including consumer packaging, healthcare, chemicals, durable goods, electronics, and automotive. Additionally, the CCL segment manufactures specialized products such as extruded and labeled plastic tubes, aluminum aerosol containers, custom bottles, folded instructional leaflets, precision-decorated and die-cut components, electronic displays, and polymer substrates for banknotes, alongside other related services. 2. Avery Segment: Focusing on printable media, Avery offers products like address and shipping labels, marketing and product identification labels, indexes, dividers, business cards, and name badges, often complemented by custom software. Its portfolio also includes organizational supplies such as binders, sheet protectors, and writing instruments. Furthermore, Avery directly caters to consumers with digitally printed items, including personalized labels, business cards, name badges, and family identification labels, all facilitated through its unique e-commerce platforms. 3. Checkpoint Segment: Checkpoint delivers advanced, technology-driven solutions for loss prevention, inventory management, and labeling. These services, which heavily leverage radio frequency (RF) and radio-frequency identification (RFID) technologies, are primarily supplied to the retail and apparel sectors. 4. Innovia Segment: Innovia specializes in manufacturing high-performance, multi-layered, and surface-engineered biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films. These sophisticated films are critical components for pressure-sensitive label materials, flexible packaging, and various consumer packaged goods applications. With a substantial international presence, CCL Industries conducts its business across Canada, the United States, Puerto Rico, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. The company was founded in 1951 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Toronto, Canada.
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+9.1% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Slow revenue growth
+8.3% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Slow EPS growth
C$0/ year
0.0% of revenue
Below sector average (4%)
Research and development spending
Cash flow positive
C$1.1B cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
↓ Burn rate worsening
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
CCL Industries is growing revenue at 9% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.
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ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.
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Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.
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FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.
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Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.
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P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.
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Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.
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