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Silgan Holdings (Silgan Holdings) Degree of Financial Leverage : 3.49 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Silgan Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Silgan Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 3.49. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Silgan Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

SLGN's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
92.11% of 380 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 1.02 vs SLGN: 3.49

Silgan Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Silgan Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Silgan Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Silgan Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.06 1.38 1.33 -1.11 3.49

Silgan Holdings Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.11 56.77 4.26 1.85 3.49

Competitive Comparison of Silgan Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Silgan Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Silgan Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Silgan Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Silgan Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Silgan Holdings Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Silgan Holdings's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 2.98 (Dec. 2023) / 3.07 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( 595.436 (Dec. 2023) / 600.481 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.0293/-0.0084
=3.49***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Silgan Holdings  (NYSE:SLGN) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Silgan Holdings (Silgan Holdings) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
4 Landmark Square, Suite 400, Stamford, CT, USA, 06901
Silgan Holdings manufactures about half of the metal food containers in North America. Its major customers include Campbell Soup, Nestle, and Del Monte. Silgan's other business segments include plastic dispensers and containers for personal and healthcare products and a closures business that manufactures metal and plastic lids and caps.
Executives
Anthony J Allott officer: President and COO 4 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 400, STAMFORD CT 06901
Thomas James Snyder officer: President - Silgan Containers C/O SILGAN CONTAINERS LLC, 21600 OXNARD STREET, SUITE 1600, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
Stacey J. Mcgrath officer: Vice President, Tax C/O SILGAN HOLDINGS INC., 4 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 400, STAMFORD CT 06901
Joseph M Jordan director C/O SILGAN HOLDINGS INC., 4 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 400, STAMFORD CT 06901
Robert B Lewis officer: EVP and CFO 4 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 400, STAMFORD CT 06901
Shawn C Fabry officer: SVP, Corporate Development C/O SILGAN HOLDINGS INC., 4 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 400, STAMFORD CT 06901
Kimberly Irene Ulmer officer: Vice President & Controller 4 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 400, STAMFORD CT 06901
Niharika Ramdev director C/O XL HYBRIDS, INC., 145 NEWTON STREET, BOSTON MA 02135
Daniel Patrick Murphy officer: Vice President & Controller C/O SILGAN HOLDINGS INC., 4 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 400, STAMFORD CT 06901
B. Frederick Prinzen officer: Vice President, Corp. Dev. SILGAN HOLDINGS INC., 4 LANDMARK SQUARE, STAMFORD CT 06901
Jay A Martin officer: Vice President P O BOX 5311, NEW CASTLE PA 16105
D Greg Horrigan director, 10 percent owner, officer: Co-Chairman and Co-CEO 4 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 400, STAMFORD CT 06901
William T Donovan director C/O SILGAN HOLDINGS INC., 4 LANDMARK SQUARE SUITE 400, STAMFORD CT 06901
Kimberly A Fields director C/O ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED, 1000 SIX PPG PLACE, PITTSBURGH PA 15217
Anthony P Andreacchi officer: Vice President, Tax 4 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 400, STAMFORD CT 06901