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Silgan HoldingsFRA:SL3 +2.07%73 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:SL3 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Packaging & Containers companies, Silgan Holdings ranks worse than 52.03% on this metric.
Silgan Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Silgan Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SL3'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.79 Med: 2.29 Max: 3.69
Current: 3.01
During the past 13 years, Silgan Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 3.69. The lowest was 1.79. And the median was 2.29.
FRA:SL3's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 52.03% of 246
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 3.1
vs FRA:SL3: 3.01
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Silgan Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FRA:SL3 vs SON, REYN, GEF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Silgan Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Silgan Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silgan Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Silgan Holdings is calculated as
Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.01 as of Jul. 17, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, Silgan Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.79 to 3.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #128 out of 246 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Silgan Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Silgan Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.01 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.79 to a high of 3.69. The Packaging & Containers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. Silgan Holdings' value of 3.01 is 2.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #128 out of 246 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SON and REYN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Silgan Holdings ranks #128 out of 246 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Silgan Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10. Silgan Holdings' value of 3.01 is 2.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Silgan Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.79 to 3.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 3.10, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Packaging & Containers companies is 3.10, based on 246 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Silgan Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.01 is 2.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Silgan Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silgan Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 2.29. 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 €42.67, compared to a current price of €39.40 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 2.9% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 3.10. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silgan Holdings (FRA:SL3), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.01 as of Jul. 17, 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 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €42.67.
GuruFocus considers Silgan Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SL3:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.01 (31% above median its 10-year median of 2.29)
GF Value™: €42.67 vs. price of €39.40 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.9% below the Packaging & Containers median (#128 of 246)
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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