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Ball vs Silgan Holdings: BALL and SLGN compared
Ball is the larger company: $4.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.0B for Silgan Holdings (Q3 2026). Ball is growing faster (+24% against +2% a year earlier). Silgan Holdings is more profitable, with an operating margin of 7.1% against -3.3%.
Where the money goes: BALL and SLGN
Ball (BALL) · Q3 2026
Ball, Q3 2026: revenue $4.2B (+24% year over year), operating margin -3.3%, net loss $94.0M, operating cash flow $189M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Silgan Holdings (SLGN) · Q3 2026
Silgan Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $2.0B (+2% year over year), operating margin 7.1%, net earnings $105M, operating cash flow $347M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Ball (BALL) | Silgan Holdings (SLGN) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $4.2B | $2.0B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +24% | +2% |
| Gross margin | — | 16.1% |
| Operating margin | -3.3% | 7.1% |
| Net earnings | −$94.0M | $105M |
| Net margin | -2.2% | 5.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $189M | $347M |
| Free cash flow | $32.0M | $265M |
| Market value | $17.7B | $4.3B |
| P/E | 34.0× | 16.7× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $72.62 | $51.45 |
Where the revenue comes from
Silgan Holdings
- Metal Containers: $1.2B (58%)
- Dispensing and Specialty Closures: $699M (34%)
- Custom Containers: $167M (8%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Ball or Silgan Holdings?
Ball is the larger company: $4.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.0B for Silgan Holdings (Q3 2026).
Is Ball or Silgan Holdings growing faster?
Ball is growing faster (+24% against +2% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Ball or Silgan Holdings?
Silgan Holdings is more profitable, with an operating margin of 7.1% against -3.3%.
More: Ball earnings · how Ball makes money · Silgan Holdings earnings · how Silgan Holdings makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.