Silgan Competitors

Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY) and Silgan (NASDAQ:SLGN) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and risk.

Dividends

Avery Dennison pays an annual dividend of $2.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Silgan pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Avery Dennison pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Silgan pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Avery Dennison has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Silgan has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Silgan is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Risk and Volatility

Avery Dennison has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Silgan has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Avery Dennison and Silgan, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Avery Dennison presently has a consensus target price of $214.3636, suggesting a potential downside of 3.20%. Silgan has a consensus target price of $42.2857, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. Given Silgan's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Silgan is more favorable than Avery Dennison.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

89.0% of Avery Dennison shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Silgan shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Avery Dennison shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.3% of Silgan shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Avery Dennison and Silgan's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Avery Dennison and Silgan's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Avery Dennison has higher revenue and earnings than Silgan. Silgan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avery Dennison, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Avery Dennison beats Silgan on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Silgan (NASDAQ:SLGN) and IDEX (NYSE:IEX) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Dividends

Silgan pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. IDEX pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Silgan pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDEX pays out 34.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Silgan has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and IDEX has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Silgan is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

66.7% of Silgan shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of IDEX shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.3% of Silgan shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of IDEX shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Silgan and IDEX's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

IDEX has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Silgan. Silgan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDEX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Silgan and IDEX, as provided by MarketBeat.

Silgan currently has a consensus price target of $42.2857, indicating a potential downside of 2.16%. IDEX has a consensus price target of $226.50, indicating a potential upside of 0.22%. Given IDEX's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe IDEX is more favorable than Silgan.

Volatility and Risk

Silgan has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, IDEX has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Silgan and IDEX's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

IDEX beats Silgan on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fortune Brands Home & Security (NYSE:FBHS) and Silgan (NASDAQ:SLGN) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Fortune Brands Home & Security and Silgan, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Fortune Brands Home & Security presently has a consensus price target of $95.8824, indicating a potential downside of 14.05%. Silgan has a consensus price target of $42.2857, indicating a potential downside of 2.16%. Given Silgan's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Silgan is more favorable than Fortune Brands Home & Security.

Profitability

This table compares Fortune Brands Home & Security and Silgan's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Fortune Brands Home & Security pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Silgan pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Fortune Brands Home & Security pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Silgan pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fortune Brands Home & Security has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Silgan has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Silgan is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

86.6% of Fortune Brands Home & Security shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Silgan shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Fortune Brands Home & Security shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 30.3% of Silgan shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Fortune Brands Home & Security and Silgan's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Fortune Brands Home & Security has higher revenue and earnings than Silgan. Silgan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortune Brands Home & Security, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

Fortune Brands Home & Security has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Silgan has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Fortune Brands Home & Security beats Silgan on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Crown (NYSE:CCK) and Silgan (NASDAQ:SLGN) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.9% of Crown shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Silgan shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Crown shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.3% of Silgan shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Crown and Silgan's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Crown and Silgan, as reported by MarketBeat.

Crown currently has a consensus price target of $117.7692, suggesting a potential upside of 3.72%. Silgan has a consensus price target of $42.2857, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. Given Crown's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Crown is more favorable than Silgan.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Crown and Silgan's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Crown has higher revenue and earnings than Silgan. Silgan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Crown, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Crown has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Silgan has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Crown pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Silgan pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Crown pays out 15.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Silgan pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Crown has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Silgan has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Crown beats Silgan on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Silgan (NASDAQ:SLGN) and Packaging Co. of America (NYSE:PKG) are both industrial products companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Silgan and Packaging Co. of America's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Packaging Co. of America has higher revenue and earnings than Silgan. Silgan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Packaging Co. of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Silgan and Packaging Co. of America's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Silgan and Packaging Co. of America, as reported by MarketBeat.

Silgan presently has a consensus target price of $42.2857, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. Packaging Co. of America has a consensus target price of $136.5556, suggesting a potential downside of 10.84%. Given Silgan's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Silgan is more favorable than Packaging Co. of America.

Risk & Volatility

Silgan has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Packaging Co. of America has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

66.7% of Silgan shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.4% of Packaging Co. of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.3% of Silgan shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Packaging Co. of America shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Silgan pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Packaging Co. of America pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Silgan pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Packaging Co. of America pays out 52.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Silgan has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Packaging Co. of America has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Packaging Co. of America beats Silgan on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tenaris (NYSE:TS) and Silgan (NASDAQ:SLGN) are both industrial products companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Tenaris and Silgan, as provided by MarketBeat.

Tenaris currently has a consensus price target of $21.25, indicating a potential downside of 10.75%. Silgan has a consensus price target of $42.2857, indicating a potential downside of 2.16%. Given Silgan's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Silgan is more favorable than Tenaris.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

11.1% of Tenaris shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.7% of Silgan shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Tenaris shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 30.3% of Silgan shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Tenaris pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Silgan pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Tenaris pays out 22.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Silgan pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Silgan has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Silgan is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Tenaris and Silgan's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Tenaris has a beta of 1.88, meaning that its share price is 88% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Silgan has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Tenaris and Silgan's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Tenaris has higher revenue and earnings than Silgan. Tenaris is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Silgan, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Silgan beats Tenaris on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.