BALL CORP (BALL)
US0584981064 - Common Stock
Overall BALL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BALL against 23 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. BALL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, BALL is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BALL was profitable.
In the past year BALL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years BALL has always been profitable.
BALL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 3.66%, BALL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 18.76%, BALL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
BALL has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.93%) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
BALL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.56%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.25%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.93%) for BALL is above the 3 year average (8.56%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.66% | ||
| ROE | 18.76% | ||
| ROIC | 8.93% |
ROA(3y)3.91%
ROA(5y)3.64%
ROE(3y)21.25%
ROE(5y)20.16%
ROIC(3y)8.56%
ROIC(5y)8.1%
1.3 Margins
BALL has a Profit Margin (5.04%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BALL has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 10.16%, BALL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BALL has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 19.03%, BALL is not doing good in the industry: 65.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BALL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.04% | ||
| GM | 19.03% |
OM growth 3Y-1.81%
OM growth 5Y2.82%
PM growth 3Y0.49%
PM growth 5Y5.25%
GM growth 3Y-3.02%
GM growth 5Y-0.74%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
BALL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for BALL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BALL has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, BALL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
BALL has an Altman-Z score of 2.23. 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 has a better Altman-Z score (2.23) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BALL is 10.48, which is on the high side as it means it would take BALL, 10.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.48, BALL is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
BALL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.05, BALL is doing worse than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.23 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC7.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that BALL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BALL has a worse Current ratio (0.79) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that BALL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
BALL's Quick ratio of 0.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BALL is outperformed by 86.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BALL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.68%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.85% on average over the past years.
BALL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.60%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.81% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.68%
EPS 3Y-0.57%
EPS 5Y5.85%
EPS growth Q2Q77.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.6%
Revenue growth 3Y5.99%
Revenue growth 5Y3.81%
Revenue growth Q2Q-4.09%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, BALL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.13% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.94%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.9%
EPS Next 5Y9.89%
Revenue Next Year-8.81%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.29%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.92%
Revenue Next 5Y1.13%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BALL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.97.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BALL is valued a bit more expensive than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.83, BALL is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.55, BALL is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BALL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
BALL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BALL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.91% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BALL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BALL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
BALL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.17
PEG (5Y)3.76
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.21%, BALL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
BALL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.91.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.21, BALL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BALL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.88%!
BALL has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
As BALL did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.88%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
BALL pays out 35.64% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
BALL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP35.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.8%
EPS Next 3Y10.9%
BALL CORP
NYSE:BALL (4/17/2024, 7:04:01 PM)
After market: 63.94 0 (0%)63.94
+0.17 (+0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
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Market Cap20.13B
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| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 21.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.55 | ||
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PEG (NY)3.17
PEG (5Y)3.76
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 3.66% | ||
| ROE | 18.76% | ||
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| OM | 10.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.04% | ||
| GM | 19.03% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.73
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 2.05 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)4.68%
EPS 3Y-0.57%
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EPS Next Y6.94%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.6%
Revenue growth 3Y5.99%
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