Silgan HoldingsFRA:SL3 +0.50%78 Buyback Yield % is 1.55 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 121% above its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates FRA:SL3 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 96 Packaging & Containers companies, Silgan Holdings ranks better than 72.92% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Silgan Holdings's Buyback Yield % 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.
FRA:SL3 vs SON, REYN, GEF: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Silgan Holdings's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Silgan Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silgan Holdings's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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.
Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.55 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. This is 121% above median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Silgan Holdings' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.14 to 9.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #26 out of 96 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Silgan Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
Silgan Holdings' current Buyback Yield % of 1.55 is 121% above median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 9.84. The Packaging & Containers industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Silgan Holdings' value of 1.55 is 6100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #26 out of 96 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Silgan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silgan Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to SON and REYN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #26 out of 96 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Silgan Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Silgan Holdings' value of 1.55 is 6100% above this benchmark. Historically, Silgan Holdings' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.14 to 9.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 0.03, Silgan Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.03, based on 96 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Silgan Holdings's current Buyback Yield % of 1.55 is 6100% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silgan Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 1.55, which is 121% above median its own 10-year median of 0.70. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.51, compared to a current price of €40.20 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.55, which is 121% above median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 6100% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.03. 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 Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.55 as of Jul. 06, 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 €40.20 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €43.51.
GuruFocus considers Silgan Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SL3:
Buyback Yield %: 1.55 (121% above median its 10-year median of 0.70)
GF Value™: €43.51 vs. price of €40.20 (7.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6100% above the Packaging & Containers median (#26 of 96)
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 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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