Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) ROCE %: 7.27% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Silgan Holdings ROCE %?

Silgan Holdings FRA:SL3 +5.98% 78 ROCE % is 7.27% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SL3 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Silgan Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.27%.

Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Silgan Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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Silgan Holdings ROCE % Calculation

Silgan Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	510.578	/	( ( (8198.358 - 2146.393)	+	(8025.109 - 2093.896) )	/ 2 )
	=	510.578	/	( (6051.965	+	5931.213)	/ 2 )
	=	510.578	/	5991.589
	=	8.52 %

Silgan Holdings's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	434.5	/	( ( (8025.109 - 2093.896)	+	(8063.771 - 2039.482) )	/ 2 )
	=	434.5	/	( ( 5931.213	+	6024.289 )	/ 2 )
	=	434.5	/	5977.751
	=	7.27 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 7.27% mean?

Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) has a ROCE % of 7.27% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Silgan Holdings' ROCE % too high?

Silgan Holdings' current ROCE % is 7.27%. The Packaging & Containers industry median ROCE % is 7.18. Silgan Holdings' value of 7.27% is 1.3% above this industry median. Overall, Silgan Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Silgan Holdings' ROCE % compare to REYN and GPK?

Silgan Holdings' ROCE % of 7.27% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.18. Silgan Holdings' value of 7.27% is 1.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Packaging & Containers company?

The median ROCE % among Packaging & Containers companies is 7.18, based on 392 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Silgan Holdings's current ROCE % of 7.27% is 1.3% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROCE % is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silgan Holdings's current ROCE % is 7.27%. 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 €44.00, compared to a current price of €39.00 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 7.27% and 1.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 7.18. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3), the current ROCE % is 7.27% 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 €39.00 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.00. GuruFocus considers Silgan Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SL3:

ROCE %: 7.27%
GF Value™: €44.00 vs. price of €39.00 (11.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs
Industry Position: 1.3% above the Packaging & Containers median

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 Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Packaging & Containers

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Address 601 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT, USA, 06851

Website https://www.silganholdings.com

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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