Silgan Holdings (SLGN Quick QuoteSLGN - Free Report) reported $1.56 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.5%. EPS of $0.78 for the same period compares to $0.82 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.53% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.74, the EPS surprise was +5.19%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Silgan performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Net Sales- Metal Containers: $724.9 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $635.24 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +15.4%.
• Net Sales- Dispensing and Specialty Closures: $685.3 million compared to the $681.92 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.1% year over year.
• Net Sales- Custom Containers: $151.1 million compared to the $163.83 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -9.6% year over year.

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Shares of Silgan have returned -0.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +12.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.