Silgan Holdings Inc (SLGN)

Working capital turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Revenue US$ in thousands 5,854,690 5,988,200 6,411,500 5,677,100 4,921,900
Total current assets US$ in thousands 2,522,680 2,348,980 2,132,700 2,295,800 1,799,100
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 2,247,530 2,311,860 1,357,800 1,488,200 1,163,500
Working capital turnover 21.28 161.32 8.27 7.03 7.74

December 31, 2024 calculation

Working capital turnover = Revenue ÷ (Total current assets – Total current liabilities)
= $5,854,690K ÷ ($2,522,680K – $2,247,530K)
= 21.28

Silgan Holdings Inc's working capital turnover has shown fluctuations over the years based on the provided data. The ratio was 7.74 in December 2020, decreased slightly to 7.03 by December 2021, and then increased to 8.27 by December 2022, indicating some variability in the company's efficiency in managing its working capital during this period.

However, there was a significant spike in the working capital turnover ratio to 161.32 by December 2023, which suggests that the company experienced a substantial improvement in its working capital management efficiency, possibly due to significant changes in its operations or collection/payments policies.

The ratio then decreased to 21.28 by December 2024, indicating a reversion to a more normalized level compared to the exceptional performance in the previous year. Overall, the working capital turnover ratio analysis shows that Silgan Holdings Inc has seen fluctuations in its working capital management efficiency over the years, with both positive and negative trends observed.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Working capital turnover
Silgan Holdings Inc
SLGN
21.28
Ball Corporation
BALL
Crown Holdings Inc
CCK
16.14