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
- 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.
- BALL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BALL has a Return On Assets of 4.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: BALL outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- BALL has a Return On Equity of 16.82%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BALL outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of BALL (7.61%) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BALL is in line with the industry average of 7.18%.
- 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's Profit Margin of 6.93% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BALL outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BALL has grown nicely.
- 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.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.59%, BALL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same 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.
- 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.
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.
- The Altman-Z score of BALL (2.54) is better than 68.18% 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.
- BALL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.90. This is in the better half of the industry: BALL outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29 is on the high side and indicates that BALL has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.29, BALL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC7.59%
2.3 Liquidity
- BALL has a Current Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that BALL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BALL has a worse Current ratio (1.11) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- BALL has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a bad value and indicates that BALL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BALL has a worse Quick ratio (0.75) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.93% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 11.58% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.24% on average over the past years.
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
- BALL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.17% yearly.
- 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 Year7.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.76%
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.
4. BALL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.96 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BALL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BALL.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. BALL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.94, BALL is valued correctly.
- BALL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- BALL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BALL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BALL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.26 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BALL's earnings are expected to grow with 12.46% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)4.56
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 2.50.
- BALL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| 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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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.
- BALL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP24.12%
EPS Next 2Y13.01%
EPS Next 3Y12.46%
BALL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
64.48
+1.11 (+1.75%)
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 Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change2.27%
Market Cap17.16B
Revenue(TTM)13.16B
Net Income(TTM)912.00M
Analysts81.9
Price Target72.64 (12.66%)
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)18.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.94 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.6 | ||
| P/B | 3.17 | ||
| P/tB | 286.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.26 |
EPS(TTM)3.59
EY5.57%
EPS(NY)4.05
Fwd EY6.27%
FCF(TTM)2.96
FCFY4.59%
OCF(TTM)4.74
OCFY7.35%
SpS49.45
BVpS20.37
TBVpS0.23
PEG (NY)1.41
PEG (5Y)4.56
Graham Number40.5616 (-37.09%)
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 | 2.54 |
F-Score6
WACC7.59%
ROIC/WACC1
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 Year7.17%
Revenue Next 2Y5.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.76%
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 4 / 10 to BALL CORP (BALL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BALL CORP?
BALL CORP (BALL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 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%.