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Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Silgan Holdings Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Silgan Holdings Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Silgan Holdings's Forward PE Ratio 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.
Silgan Holdings Forward PE Ratio Chart
Silgan Holdings Annual Data
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2015-12
2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
18.32
15.67
15.15
10.32
13.12
12.02
11.09
12.72
12.35
12.95
10.37
Silgan Holdings Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
2016-06
2016-09
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
18.32
16.53
18.15
15.65
15.67
16.95
19.27
14.62
15.15
12.87
12.74
12.12
10.32
13.59
13.59
12.61
13.12
11.76
12.59
12.39
12.02
12.79
12.09
10.81
11.09
11.43
10.05
9.82
12.72
12.94
11.71
11.52
12.35
12.39
11.68
11.99
12.95
11.93
12.74
9.47
10.37
10.31
FRA:SL3 vs SON, REYN, GEF: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Silgan Holdings's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Silgan Holdings's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silgan Holdings's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) has a Forward PE Ratio of 12.39 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #43 out of 112 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Silgan Holdings' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Silgan Holdings' current Forward PE Ratio is 12.39. The Packaging & Containers industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.78. Silgan Holdings' value of 12.39 is 16.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #43 out of 112 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Silgan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silgan Holdings' Forward PE Ratio compare to SON and REYN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #43 out of 112 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Silgan Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.78. Silgan Holdings' value of 12.39 is 16.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 14.78, based on 112 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Silgan Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio of 12.39 is 16.2% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silgan Holdings's current Forward PE Ratio is 12.39. 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 €44.61, compared to a current price of €41.00 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 12.39 and 16.2% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 14.78. Silgan Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3), the current Forward PE Ratio is 12.39 as of Jul. 20, 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 €41.00 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.61.
GuruFocus considers Silgan Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SL3:
Forward PE Ratio: 12.39
GF Value™: €44.61 vs. price of €41.00 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.2% below the Packaging & Containers median (#43 of 112)
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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