Silgan Holdings Inc (SLGN)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 546,669 687,783 637,180 546,972 478,913 517,147 466,025 490,977 480,701 446,993 459,834 449,366 437,493 457,082 427,272 369,860 359,488 368,833 375,067 409,334
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 5,814,900 5,938,100 6,118,960 6,254,140 6,283,680 6,273,100 5,960,430 5,767,570 5,567,310 5,356,900 5,193,640 5,047,850 4,867,430 4,715,910 4,576,480 4,493,170 4,489,920 4,512,120 4,497,780 4,463,720
Operating profit margin 9.40% 11.58% 10.41% 8.75% 7.62% 8.24% 7.82% 8.51% 8.63% 8.34% 8.85% 8.90% 8.99% 9.69% 9.34% 8.23% 8.01% 8.17% 8.34% 9.17%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $546,669K ÷ $5,814,900K
= 9.40%

Silgan Holdings Inc.'s operating profit margin has shown a relatively stable trend over the past eight quarters. The company has consistently maintained a margin above 9%, indicating efficient cost management and profitability in its operations.

In the most recent quarter, Q4 2023, the operating profit margin increased to 10.16% from 9.92% in Q1 2023, demonstrating an improvement in the company's ability to generate profits from its core business activities. This upward trend suggests that Silgan Holdings Inc. may have implemented strategies to enhance operational efficiency or increase revenue streams, leading to improved profitability.

Although there have been fluctuations in the operating profit margin from quarter to quarter, the overall trend seems to be positive, reflecting Silgan Holdings Inc.'s ability to maintain a healthy level of profitability relative to its operating costs. This consistency in operating profit margin indicates the company's resilience and stability in generating returns from its operational activities, which may be viewed favorably by investors and stakeholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Silgan Holdings Inc
SLGN
9.40%
Ball Corporation
BALL
9.39%
Crown Holdings Inc
CCK
11.00%