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Silgan HoldingsSLGN -0.36%81 Days Payable is 57.82 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 70.64. GuruFocus rates SLGN with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $51.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 388 Packaging & Containers companies, Silgan Holdings ranks better than 51.55% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Silgan Holdings's Days Payable 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Silgan Holdings's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Silgan Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silgan Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Silgan Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (SLGN) has a Days Payable of 57.82 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 70.64. Over the past decade, Silgan Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 57.79 to 82.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #188 out of 388 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Silgan Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Silgan Holdings' current Days Payable of 57.82 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 70.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.79 to a high of 82.43. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 59.09. Silgan Holdings' value of 57.82 is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #188 out of 388 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Silgan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silgan Holdings' Days Payable compare to REYN and SON?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #188 out of 388 companies for Days Payable. This puts Silgan Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.09. Silgan Holdings' value of 57.82 is 2.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Silgan Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 57.79 to 82.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.64 vs. the industry median of 59.09, Silgan Holdings has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 59.09, based on 388 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Silgan Holdings's current Days Payable of 57.82 is 2.1% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 59.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silgan Holdings's current Days Payable is 57.82, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 70.64. 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 (SLGN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.56, compared to a current price of $41.04 — trading 20.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 57.82, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 70.64 and 2.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 59.09. Silgan Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silgan Holdings (SLGN), the current Days Payable is 57.82 as of Jun. 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 (SLGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silgan Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $41.04 is trading 20.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $51.56.
GuruFocus considers Silgan Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SLGN:
Days Payable: 57.82 (18% below median its 10-year median of 70.64)
GF Value™: $51.56 vs. price of $41.04 (20.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.1% below the Packaging & Containers median (#188 of 388)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLGN 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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