Silgan Holdings (SLGN Quick QuoteSLGN - Free Report) reported $2.04 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.6%. EPS of $1.31 for the same period compares to $1.22 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.59% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.07 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.26, the EPS surprise was +3.97%.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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: $1.17 billion compared to the $1.22 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.4% year over year.
• Net Sales- Dispensing and Specialty Closures: $699.2 million compared to the $719.52 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.3% year over year.
• Net Sales- Custom Containers: $166.8 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $169.58 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.2%.

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Shares of Silgan have returned +9.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.