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Silgan Holdings
(NYSE:SLGN)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
$43.00
▲(0.80% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/20/26
SLGN scores as moderately attractive, led by solid operating profitability, meaningful free cash flow generation, and constructive reaffirmed guidance. The main constraints are elevated leverage and net margin pressure, while technicals are mixed with strong short-term momentum but weaker longer-term trend. Valuation is supportive, and recent strategic transactions could improve the balance sheet and earnings power, though execution risk remains.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Reaffirmed free cash flow guidance indicates Silgan should continue generating meaningful internal funding from operations. That supports debt reduction, ongoing investment, and shareholder returns while providing resilience as packaging volumes and input costs fluctuate across end markets.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage limits financial flexibility
Persistently high leverage reduces balance-sheet flexibility and leaves less room to absorb weaker demand, fund major investments, or manage unexpected cost pressure. It can also increase financing sensitivity and constrain capital allocation until operating cash flow or transaction proceeds reduce debt.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Reaffirmed free cash flow guidance indicates Silgan should continue generating meaningful internal funding from operations. That supports debt reduction, ongoing investment, and shareholder returns while providing resilience as packaging volumes and input costs fluctuate across end markets.
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Silgan Holdings Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Geography
Shows how much revenue Silgan generates in each region, revealing dependence on particular markets and where growth or weakness is coming from. Geography breakdown highlights exposure to currency swings, regional raw-material or labor cost differences, and where Silgan’s sales are most sensitive to consumer demand or supply-chain disruptions.
Shows how much revenue Silgan generates in each region, revealing dependence on particular markets and where growth or weakness is coming from. Geography breakdown highlights exposure to currency swings, regional raw-material or labor cost differences, and where Silgan’s sales are most sensitive to consumer demand or supply-chain disruptions.
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The FlySilgan Holdings (SLGN) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.22B
Dividend Yield2.13%
Average Volume (3M)1.29M
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.3
Beta (1Y)0.65
Revenue Growth8.43%
EPS Growth-9.80%
CountryUS
Employees17,320
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryPackaging & Containers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.55
Shares Outstanding105,682,020
10 Day Avg. Volume1,212,095
30 Day Avg. Volume1,294,811
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.22
Price to Book (P/B)1.89
Price to Sales (P/S)0.66
P/FCF Ratio10.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.23
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.41
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.11
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$49.89Price Target Upside16.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)3.82
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.87B
Silgan Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Silgan Holdings Inc., along with its affiliates, manufactures and distributes rigid packaging solutions for consumer products across North America, Europe, and other global markets. The company operates through three principal divisions. Its Metal...
How the Company Makes Money
Silgan makes money by manufacturing and selling rigid packaging components to brand owners, food processors, and consumer products companies, generating revenue largely from high-volume, repeat purchase orders tied to customers’ ongoing production...
Silgan Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 29, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a generally constructive outlook: solid top-line growth (net sales +7%), strong cash flow guidance (~$450M FCF), and segment-level wins (wet pet food +7%, fragrance momentum, a new long-term vegetable supply agreement). Headwinds included a modest decline in total Adjusted EBIT (-4%), a small EPS decline in Q2 (-$0.03), a ~ $10M unrecovered resin headwind in Q2, and regional softness in Brazil and human-food can markets. Management confirmed full-year guidance and reiterated confidence in H2 volume recovery and continued organic growth, weighing positive operational execution and cash generation more heavily than the near-term cost and regional challenges.Positive Updates
Net Sales Growth
Net sales approximately $1.6 billion, up 7% year-over-year, driven largely by pass-through of higher raw material and other costs (primarily in Metal Containers).
Negative Updates
Adjusted EBIT Decline
Total Adjusted EBIT for the quarter was $185 million, down ~4% year-over-year; decline driven by lower EBIT in Metal Containers and higher corporate expense offsetting gains in Custom Containers.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Net Sales Growth
Net sales approximately $1.6 billion, up 7% year-over-year, driven largely by pass-through of higher raw material and other costs (primarily in Metal Containers).
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Company Guidance
Silgan confirmed its 2026 outlook, reiterating Q3 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.21–$1.31 (prior-year Q3 $1.22) — the midpoint assumes roughly +$10M year-over-year Adjusted EBIT, interest expense of $50–$55M and a tax rate of ~25–26%, with volumes expected to be above prior-year levels in all segments on a comparable basis. For the full year management reaffirmed adjusted EPS of $3.73–$3.93 (2025: $3.72), low- to mid-single-digit total Adjusted EBIT growth, corporate expense of ~ $50M, interest expense of ~ $200M and a 25–26% tax rate. Volume guidance by segment: Dispensing & Specialty Closures organic volume/mix growth of low- to mid-single digits (dispensing itself low- to mid-single digits), Metal Containers volumes up low-single-digits (driven by mid-single-digit pet food growth and stable human-food volumes), and Custom Containers comparable to prior year with H2 higher as new business commercializes. They also confirmed free cash flow of ~ $450M, which includes CapEx of ~ $310M; management noted Q2 results of ~ $1.6B net sales, $185M Adjusted EBIT and $0.98 adjusted EPS while expecting to deliver organic growth in H2.Silgan Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 6.68B | 6.48B | 5.85B | 5.99B | 6.41B | 5.68B |
| Gross Profit | 1.14B | 1.15B | 1.01B | 992.56M | 1.05B | 918.42M |
| EBITDA | 928.91M | 917.03M | 789.92M | 858.67M | 863.27M | 825.10M |
| Net Income | 270.30M | 288.40M | 276.38M | 325.96M | 340.85M | 359.08M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 9.60B | 9.40B | 8.58B | 7.61B | 7.35B | 7.77B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 351.50M | 1.08B | 822.85M | 642.92M | 585.62M | 631.44M |
| Total Debt | 4.83B | 4.62B | 4.36B | 3.66B | 3.64B | 4.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.22B | 7.12B | 6.60B | 5.72B | 5.63B | 6.21B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.38B | 2.27B | 1.99B | 1.89B | 1.72B | 1.56B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 342.75M | 422.75M | 459.09M | 255.79M | 532.65M | 324.50M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 640.84M | 729.84M | 721.87M | 482.60M | 748.41M | 556.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -293.15M | -297.31M | -1.18B | -223.81M | -215.60M | -976.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -315.64M | -207.50M | 662.52M | -211.39M | -569.59M | 648.60M |
Silgan Holdings Technical Analysis
Positive
42.66
Price Trends
38.60
Positive
40.66
Negative
41.10
Negative
Market Momentum
0.31
Negative
63.62
Neutral
74.64
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SLGN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 42.66 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 36.42, above the 50-day MA of 38.60, and above the 200-day MA of 41.10, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.31 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 63.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.64 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SLGN.
Silgan Holdings Risk Analysis
Silgan Holdings disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Silgan Holdings reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Silgan Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $12.64B | 16.12 | 27.10% | 1.13% | 13.83% | -11.08% | |
67 Neutral | $4.22B | 15.28 | 11.69% | 2.13% | 8.43% | -9.80% | |
65 Neutral | $20.68B | 16.91 | 9.31% | 5.74% | 56.62% | 32.08% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
54 Neutral | $2.51B | 12.71 | 5.92% | 5.24% | 0.02% | -63.11% | |
54 Neutral | $2.74B | 88.61 | -6.61% | 8.71% | 14.53% | ― | |
53 Neutral | $5.03B | -24.15 | -6.12% | 4.20% | 12.01% | ― |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Silgan Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Silgan Forms MetalCo Partnership to Reshape Packaging Portfolio
Positive
Oct 20, 2026
On October 17, 2026, Silgan entered into agreements to form a new partnership, MetalCo, with A-VL Holdco LP, in which Silgan will contribute its Metal Containers and Closures Business in exchange for 60% of MetalCo’s voting units and a cash ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Silgan Forms New Global Metal Packaging Partnership Strategy
Positive
Oct 19, 2026
On October 19, 2026, Silgan announced a proposed partnership with an investment vehicle affiliated with American Industrial Partners to combine its Metal Containers segment and food and beverage flat cap closures businesses with Trivium Packaging,...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Silgan Holdings Announces Departure of Chief Operating Officer
Negative
Sep 4, 2026
On September 2, 2026, Silgan Holdings Inc. announced that it had mutually agreed with Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Philippe Chevrier that his employment with the Company will end on September 30, 2026. The departure of a se...
Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Silgan Holdings Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Extends Streak
Positive
Aug 4, 2026
On August 4, 2026, Silgan Holdings Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share on its common stock, payable on September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2026. This decision...
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