BALL CORP (BALL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BALL • US0584981064
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This BALL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BALL Profitability Analysis
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years BALL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BALL has a Return On Assets of 4.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: BALL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of BALL (16.82%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- BALL's Return On Invested Capital of 7.61% is amongst the best of the industry. BALL outperforms 80.95% 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 6.91%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.14%) for BALL is below the current ROIC(7.61%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.67% | ||
| ROE | 16.82% | ||
| ROIC | 7.61% |
ROA(3y)10.36%
ROA(5y)7.83%
ROE(3y)34.65%
ROE(5y)29.79%
ROIC(3y)7.14%
ROIC(5y)7.37%
1.3 Margins
- BALL has a better Profit Margin (6.93%) than 80.95% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BALL has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.56%, BALL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 (19.59%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BALL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. BALL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BALL is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BALL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- BALL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BALL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BALL has an Altman-Z score of 2.52. This is not the best score and indicates that BALL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BALL's Altman-Z score of 2.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BALL outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.90, BALL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29 is on the high side and indicates that BALL has dependencies on debt financing.
- BALL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.29) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC7.52%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that BALL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of BALL (1.11) is worse than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that BALL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.75, BALL is not doing good in the industry: 76.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. BALL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 13.25% over the past year.
- BALL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.93% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 11.58% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, BALL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.24% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, BALL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.17% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BALL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.69% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.7%
EPS Next 2Y13.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
EPS Next 5Y12.17%
Revenue Next Year7.75%
Revenue Next 2Y5.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.13%
Revenue Next 5Y4.69%
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.
- 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.
4. BALL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.08, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BALL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BALL.
- BALL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- BALL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.16.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BALL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- BALL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.16 |
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.
- 61.90% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BALL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of BALL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BALL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.46% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)4.34
EPS Next 2Y13.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
5. BALL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BALL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.27%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- BALL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.67.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, BALL is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BALL has a limited annual growth rate of 5.51%.
- 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)5.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years30
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 2Y13.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
BALL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
61.32
-1.8 (-2.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners91.04%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change2%
Market Cap16.32B
Revenue(TTM)13.16B
Net Income(TTM)912.00M
Analysts81.9
Price Target72.64 (18.46%)
Short Float %1.96%
Short Ratio2.27
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
Yearly Dividend0.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.51%
DP24.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.2)
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)0.73%
PT rev (3m)15.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.16 | ||
| P/S | 1.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.93 | ||
| P/B | 3.01 | ||
| P/tB | 272.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.99 |
EPS(TTM)3.59
EY5.85%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY6.6%
FCF(TTM)2.96
FCFY4.83%
OCF(TTM)4.74
OCFY7.73%
SpS49.45
BVpS20.37
TBVpS0.23
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)4.34
Graham Number40.5616 (-33.85%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.67% | ||
| ROE | 16.82% | ||
| ROCE | 9.9% | ||
| ROIC | 7.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.29% | ||
| 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)7.67%
ROICexc(5y)7.82%
ROICexgc(3y)13.5%
ROICexgc(5y)13.97%
ROCE(3y)9.36%
ROCE(5y)9.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.43%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.28%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 76.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 86.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
F-Score6
WACC7.52%
ROIC/WACC1.01
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 Y12.7%
EPS Next 2Y13.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
EPS Next 5Y12.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-5%
Revenue growth 5Y2.24%
Sales Q2Q%16.22%
Revenue Next Year7.75%
Revenue Next 2Y5.61%
Revenue Next 3Y5.13%
Revenue Next 5Y4.69%
EBIT growth 1Y14.97%
EBIT growth 3Y2.65%
EBIT growth 5Y1.9%
EBIT Next Year41.28%
EBIT Next 3Y16.65%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BALL.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BALL CORP (BALL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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BALL CORP (BALL) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BALL stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BALL CORP (BALL) is expected to grow by 12.7% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of BALL CORP (BALL) stock?
The dividend rating of BALL CORP (BALL) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24.12%.