Silgan HoldingsFRA:SL3 73 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 23.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:SL3 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.58 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 401 Packaging & Containers companies, Silgan Holdings ranks better than 75.81% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Silgan Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Silgan Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SL3'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.37 Med: 23.21 Max: 27.99
Current: 17.37
During the past 13 years, Silgan Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 27.99%. The lowest was 17.37%. And the median was 23.21%.
FRA:SL3's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 75.81% of 401
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 8.91
vs FRA:SL3: 17.37
Silgan Holdings's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -3.10% per year.
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Silgan Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Silgan Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Silgan Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Silgan Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Silgan Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silgan Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.87% mean?
Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.87% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 23.21. Over the past decade, Silgan Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 17.37 to 27.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #97 out of 401 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Silgan Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Silgan Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.87% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 23.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.37 to a high of 27.99. The Packaging & Containers industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.91. Silgan Holdings' value of 16.87% is 89.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #97 out of 401 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Silgan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silgan Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SON and REYN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #97 out of 401 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Silgan Holdings in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.91. Silgan Holdings' value of 16.87% is 89.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Silgan Holdings' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 17.37 to 27.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.21 vs. the industry median of 8.91, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Packaging & Containers companies is 8.91, based on 401 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Silgan Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 16.87% is 89.3% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silgan Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.87%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 23.21. 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 €38.20 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.87%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 23.21 and 89.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 8.91. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 16.87% 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 €38.20 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €43.58.
GuruFocus considers Silgan Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SL3:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 16.87% (27% below median its 10-year median of 23.21)
GF Value™: €43.58 vs. price of €38.20 (12.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.3% above the Packaging & Containers median (#97 of 401)
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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