BALL CORP (BALL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:BALL • US0584981064
56.87 USD
+0.3 (+0.53%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
57 USD
+0.13 (+0.23%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, BALL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BALL was compared to 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. While BALL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BALL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BALL had positive earnings in the past year.
- BALL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years BALL has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years BALL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BALL (3.63%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BALL has a better Return On Equity (12.49%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- BALL has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.38%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- BALL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.96%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.62%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.38%) for BALL is above the 3 year average (6.96%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.63% | ||
| ROE | 12.49% | ||
| ROIC | 7.38% |
ROA(3y)10%
ROA(5y)7.53%
ROE(3y)35.97%
ROE(5y)30%
ROIC(3y)6.96%
ROIC(5y)7.14%
1.3 Margins
- BALL has a Profit Margin (5.36%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BALL has grown nicely.
- BALL's Operating Margin of 10.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BALL outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- BALL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 19.86%, BALL is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- BALL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.36% | ||
| GM | 19.86% |
OM growth 3Y-1.12%
OM growth 5Y2.5%
PM growth 3Y74.85%
PM growth 5Y47.1%
GM growth 3Y1.59%
GM growth 5Y0.91%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BALL is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BALL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BALL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BALL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.54 indicates that BALL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BALL has a Altman-Z score of 2.54. This is in the better half of the industry: BALL outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BALL is 51.49, which is on the high side as it means it would take BALL, 51.49 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BALL has a Debt to FCF ratio (51.49) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28 is on the high side and indicates that BALL has dependencies on debt financing.
- BALL's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BALL is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 51.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC8.37%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that BALL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.10, BALL is doing worse than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- BALL has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that BALL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.72, BALL is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- BALL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.18%, which is quite good.
- BALL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.53% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.05% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, BALL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.18%
EPS 3Y-3.15%
EPS 5Y4.53%
EPS Q2Q%12.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-5.12%
Revenue growth 5Y0.55%
Sales Q2Q%9.64%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BALL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.97% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.81%
EPS Next 2Y13.17%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
EPS Next 5Y10.97%
Revenue Next Year8.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6.76%
Revenue Next 3Y5.62%
Revenue Next 5Y5.26%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.16, BALL is valued correctly.
- BALL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, BALL is valued a bit cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.01, BALL is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BALL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- BALL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BALL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than BALL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 108.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of BALL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- BALL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.78% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)3.57
EPS Next 2Y13.17%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- BALL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.41%.
- BALL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.40.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, BALL is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of BALL grows each year by 7.90%, which is quite nice.
- BALL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- BALL has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years29
5.3 Sustainability
- BALL pays out 33.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of BALL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.09%
EPS Next 2Y13.17%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
BALL CORP / BALL FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BALL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BALL.
Can you provide the valuation status for BALL CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BALL CORP (BALL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BALL CORP (BALL) stock?
BALL CORP (BALL) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BALL CORP (BALL) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BALL CORP (BALL) is 16.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.8.
What is the financial health of BALL CORP (BALL) stock?
The financial health rating of BALL CORP (BALL) is 3 / 10.