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At 11.59×, SLGN is 25.1% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · SLGNPackaging & ContainersUpdated Nov 4, 2026
Silgan Holdings Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
11.59×
25.1% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price42.66
÷Earnings per share3.68
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 11.59 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 15.48×
3-year average16.69×3 positive annual observations
5-year average16.01×5 positive annual observations
10-year average15.48×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM20.32×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.90× | -25.9% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.10× | +33.2% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.08× | -10.1% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.78× | +27.3% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.18× | -0.8% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 13.29× | -25.2% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 17.76× | +52.6% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.64× | -3.4% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.05× | -39.8% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 19.99× | +5.7% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 18.92× | +1.6% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 18.61× | +12.4% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 16.56× | -13.1% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 19.06× | +36.1% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 14.00× | -25.0% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 18.66× | +35.4% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 13.78× | +0.3% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 13.74× | -13.3% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 15.84× | +1.0% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 15.69× | +2.5% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 15.31× | -41.8% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 26.28× | +43.5% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 18.31× | +13.0% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 16.21× | +43.8% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 11.28× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SLGN compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SLGN This stockSilgan Holdings Inc. | 11.59× |
 SONSonoco Products Company | N/M |
 GPKGraphic Packaging Holding Company | 47.08× |
 SEESealed Air Corporation | 15.85× |
 TNLTravel + Leisure Co. | 20.32× |
 GEFGreif, Inc. | 17.01× |
 DORMDorman Products, Inc. | 21.07× |
 KTBKontoor Brands, Inc. | 16.93× |
 CHHChoice Hotels International, Inc. | 26.56× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SLGN’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 20.32×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 42.66 ÷ EPS 3.68 = 11.59×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 4, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
SLGN P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Silgan Holdings Inc.'s current P/E is 11.59× based on the quote data last updated Nov 4, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.