Silgan HoldingsFRA:SL3 +1.03%80 Pretax Margin % is 5.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 6.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:SL3 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Packaging & Containers companies, Silgan Holdings ranks better than 58.72% on this metric.
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
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Silgan Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Silgan Holdings's Pretax Margin % 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 REYN, GPK, GEF: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Silgan Holdings's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Silgan Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silgan Holdings's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % of 5.39% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 6.51. Over the past decade, Silgan Holdings' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.62 to 8.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #161 out of 390 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Silgan Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Silgan Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 5.39% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.62 to a high of 8.27. The Packaging & Containers industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.95. Silgan Holdings' value of 5.39% is 9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #161 out of 390 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Silgan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silgan Holdings' Pretax Margin % compare to REYN and GPK?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #161 out of 390 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Silgan Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.95. Silgan Holdings' value of 5.39% is 9% above this benchmark. Historically, Silgan Holdings' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 5.62 to 8.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.51 vs. the industry median of 4.95, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.95, based on 390 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Silgan Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 5.39% is 9% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silgan Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 5.39%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 6.51. 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 €43.58, compared to a current price of €39.40 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 5.39%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 6.51 and 9% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 4.95. Silgan Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.39% 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 €39.40 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €43.58.
GuruFocus considers Silgan Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SL3:
Pretax Margin %: 5.39% (17% below median its 10-year median of 6.51)
GF Value™: €43.58 vs. price of €39.40 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9% above the Packaging & Containers median (#161 of 390)
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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