BALL CORP (BALL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:BALL • US0584981064

67.76 USD
+1.11 (+1.67%)
At close: Feb 10, 2026
67.1093 USD
-0.65 (-0.96%)
After Hours: 2/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

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. BALL has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. BALL is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BALL was profitable.
  • BALL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years BALL has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years BALL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BALL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBALL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • BALL has a better Return On Assets (4.67%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.82%, BALL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BALL's Return On Invested Capital of 7.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BALL outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • BALL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.14%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.58%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.14%) for BALL is below the current ROIC(7.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.67%
ROE 16.82%
ROIC 7.62%
ROA(3y)10.36%
ROA(5y)7.83%
ROE(3y)34.65%
ROE(5y)29.79%
ROIC(3y)7.14%
ROIC(5y)7.37%
BALL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBALL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.93%, BALL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BALL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • BALL has a Operating Margin of 10.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: BALL outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BALL has remained more or less at the same level.
  • BALL has a Gross Margin of 19.59%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BALL underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • BALL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.56%
PM (TTM) 6.93%
GM 19.59%
OM growth 3Y8.05%
OM growth 5Y-0.33%
PM growth 3Y13.94%
PM growth 5Y6.89%
GM growth 3Y5.19%
GM growth 5Y-1.25%
BALL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBALL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for BALL is higher compared to a year ago.
BALL Yearly Shares OutstandingBALL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
BALL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBALL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • BALL has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.90. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BALL would need 8.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.90, BALL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BALL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • BALL's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BALL is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.29
Debt/FCF 8.9
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC8.53%
BALL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBALL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that BALL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BALL has a worse Current ratio (1.11) than 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that BALL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of BALL (0.75) is worse than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 0.75
BALL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBALL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • BALL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.25%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, BALL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.93% on average per year.
  • BALL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 11.58%.
  • BALL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.25%
EPS 3Y8.9%
EPS 5Y3.93%
EPS Q2Q%8.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-5%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%16.22%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.9%
EPS Next 2Y12.49%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.17%
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y3.99%
Revenue Next 3Y4.33%
Revenue Next 5Y4.69%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
BALL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBALL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
BALL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBALL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.87, BALL is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BALL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • BALL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.72 indicates a correct valuation of BALL.
  • BALL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • BALL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.87
Fwd PE 16.72
BALL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBALL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BALL.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BALL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.04
EV/EBITDA 11.91
BALL Per share dataBALL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • BALL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • BALL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.27% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)4.8
EPS Next 2Y12.49%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BALL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.18%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.25, BALL is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, BALL is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.18%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BALL has a limited annual growth rate of 5.42%.
  • BALL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • BALL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.42%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years29
BALL Yearly Dividends per shareBALL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • BALL pays out 24.12% 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.
DP24.12%
EPS Next 2Y12.49%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
BALL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBALL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B
BALL Dividend Payout.BALL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BALL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BALL CORP

NYSE:BALL (2/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 67.1093 -0.65 (-0.96%)

67.76

+1.11 (+1.67%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners89.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner Change3.41%
Market Cap18.16B
Revenue(TTM)13.16B
Net Income(TTM)912.00M
Analysts80
Price Target63.75 (-5.92%)
Short Float %2.11%
Short Ratio2.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.18%
Yearly Dividend0.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.42%
DP24.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date03-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.3%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.05%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.3%
Max EPS beat(4)6.66%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)4.4%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.8%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.31%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.52%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.52%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.27%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.1%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.16%
PT rev (1m)3.98%
PT rev (3m)0.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.87
Fwd PE 16.72
P/S 1.38
P/FCF 23.04
P/OCF 14.39
P/B 3.35
P/tB 302.65
EV/EBITDA 11.91
EPS(TTM)3.59
EY5.3%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY5.98%
FCF(TTM)2.94
FCFY4.34%
OCF(TTM)4.71
OCFY6.95%
SpS49.11
BVpS20.23
TBVpS0.22
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)4.8
Graham Number40.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.67%
ROE 16.82%
ROCE 9.9%
ROIC 7.62%
ROICexc 8.34%
ROICexgc 14.33%
OM 10.56%
PM (TTM) 6.93%
GM 19.59%
FCFM 5.99%
ROA(3y)10.36%
ROA(5y)7.83%
ROE(3y)34.65%
ROE(5y)29.79%
ROIC(3y)7.14%
ROIC(5y)7.37%
ROICexc(3y)7.68%
ROICexc(5y)7.82%
ROICexgc(3y)13.51%
ROICexgc(5y)13.98%
ROCE(3y)9.36%
ROCE(5y)9.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.31%
OM growth 3Y8.05%
OM growth 5Y-0.33%
PM growth 3Y13.94%
PM growth 5Y6.89%
GM growth 3Y5.19%
GM growth 5Y-1.25%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.29
Debt/FCF 8.9
Debt/EBITDA 3.47
Cap/Depr 76.21%
Cap/Sales 3.6%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 62.72%
Profit Quality 86.4%
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 0.75
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)102.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)159.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.25%
EPS 3Y8.9%
EPS 5Y3.93%
EPS Q2Q%8.33%
EPS Next Y12.9%
EPS Next 2Y12.49%
EPS Next 3Y12.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-5%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%16.22%
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y3.99%
Revenue Next 3Y4.33%
Revenue Next 5Y4.69%
EBIT growth 1Y14.97%
EBIT growth 3Y2.65%
EBIT growth 5Y1.9%
EBIT Next Year40.25%
EBIT Next 3Y16.41%
EBIT Next 5Y11.77%
FCF growth 1Y313.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y19.82%
OCF growth 1Y997.39%
OCF growth 3Y61.25%
OCF growth 5Y-2.5%

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 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of BALL CORP (BALL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BALL CORP (BALL) is 18.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.35.


What is the financial health of BALL CORP (BALL) stock?

The financial health rating of BALL CORP (BALL) is 2 / 10.