Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) Beginning Cash Position: €935 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:SL3 Silgan Holdings Inc FRA:SL3
78 GF Score
Price €40.80
GF Value €45.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Silgan Holdings Beginning Cash Position?

Silgan Holdings FRA:SL3 -0.49% 78 Beginning Cash Position is €935 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SL3 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Silgan Holdings's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €935 Mil.

Silgan Holdings's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (€270 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€332 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 (€332 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€935 Mil).

Silgan Holdings's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (€537 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€614 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (€614 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€703 Mil).

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Silgan Holdings Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Silgan Holdings Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Silgan Holdings Quarterly Data
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Silgan Holdings Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €935 Mil mean?
Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) has a Beginning Cash Position of €935 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors.
Is Silgan Holdings' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Silgan Holdings' current Beginning Cash Position is €935 Mil. Overall, Silgan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silgan Holdings' Beginning Cash Position compare to SON and REYN?
Silgan Holdings' Beginning Cash Position of €935 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. Silgan Holdings's current Beginning Cash Position is €935 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silgan Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.51, compared to a current price of €40.80 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €935 Mil. Silgan Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3), the current Beginning Cash Position is €935 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silgan Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €40.80 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €45.51. GuruFocus considers Silgan Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SL3:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €935 Mil
  • GF Value™: €45.51 vs. price of €40.80 (10.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SL3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Silgan Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges SLGN:USA
Address 601 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT, USA, 06851
Silgan Holdings Inc is a manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions for the world's essential consumer goods products. Its products include: dispensing and specialty closures for fragrance and beauty, food, beverage, personal and health care, home care and lawn and garden products; steel and aluminum containers for pet and human food and general line products; and custom designed plastic containers for pet and human food, consumer health and pharmaceutical, personal care, home care, lawn and garden and automotive products.
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