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Ball Corporation

BALLNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment42/100
$63.03USD$-1.07 (-1.67%)
Company website www.ball.com
Headquarters9200 West 108th Circle, Westminster, CO, 80021, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026

BALL · Price history

Price at last available close

$62.81

+$5.68 (+9.95%) 1M

2026-10-28

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Company & revenue

About Ball Corporation

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

Ball Corporation serves as a global provider of aluminum packaging solutions for a broad spectrum of industries, including beverages, personal care items, and household goods. Its extensive reach covers the United States, Brazil, and numerous international markets. The company's operations are strategically divided into four primary business segments: Beverage Packaging for North and Central America; Beverage Packaging for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; Beverage Packaging for South America; and its dedicated Aerospace division.

How they make money

Ball Corporation generates revenue primarily through the design, manufacture, and sale of metal packaging solutions for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries. The company operates by converting aluminum into high-volume, sustainable containers, leveraging long-term supply contracts and operational efficiencies to manage the costs of raw materials like aluminum and energy.

Products & services

Aluminum beverage cans, bottles, and ends for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries.

Brands & revenue mix

No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

UNITED STATESUSD 6.16B46.8%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Other Geographic GroupUSD 5.50B41.8%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

B [R]USD 1.49B11.3%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Customer types

  • Beverage companiesSource
  • Personal care product manufacturersSource
  • Household product manufacturersSource

Customer concentration

The company does not disclose specific customer names or concentration percentages in its 2025 10-K filing.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Aluminum suppliers — The company relies on a network of suppliers for aluminum sheet and other raw materials used in the manufacturing process.Source

Competitors

  • Crown Holdings, Inc. — A global manufacturer of metal packaging products for consumer goods.Source
  • Ardagh Group — A global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging for brand owners.Source

Strengths

  • Global leadership in sustainable aluminum packagingSource
  • Extensive manufacturing footprint and operational scaleSource

Risks

  • Volatility in raw material costs, particularly aluminumSource
  • Cybersecurity threats and potential supply chain disruptionsSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

42

Weak

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

61

Fair

Financial Strength

62

Business Quality / Moat

66

Management

67

Growth Quality

50

Risk / Durability

55

Weak Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

33

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

44/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 44/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently cautious.

What we like
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •M&A headline · Aug 20, 2026
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for BALL

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  • •Can BALL maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is BALL's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is BALL's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify BALL's current valuation?
M&A headline · Aug 20, 2026
Business analysis: 16 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

42

0–100 · Weak

Opportunity Score

33

0–100 · Poor

Market Cap

$16.68B

P/E Ratio

15.9

EPS

$3.53

52-Week High

$68.29

52-Week Low

$44.83

Beta

0.95

Intrinsic Value

$30.00

Analyst Target

$75.00

Shares Outstanding

276.0M

Total Revenue

$14.32B

Total Debt

$7.22B

Dividend Yield (TTM)

1.27%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$20.89

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$0.80

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
64/ 100
-8 pts / 5d

Neutral / mixed momentum

5D -2.1% · 20D +12.1% · RSI 71 · Price vs 20D avg +2.9%
Volatility
18/ 100
-4 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 20.9% · 60D 19.7% · Acceleration 1.06x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for BALL

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

M&A headline · Aug 20, 2026

11,000 Shares in Ball Corporation $BALL Acquired by Bantamac Capital LLC — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Global leadership in sustainable aluminum packaging.
  • +Extensive manufacturing footprint and operational scale.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Packaging & Containers industry.
  • −Volatility in raw material costs, particularly aluminum.
  • −Cybersecurity threats and potential supply chain disruptions.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak42/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Weak

42

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Fair

68

Debt Cost4.5%
Debt Reduction YoY-16.5%
Debt / Equity1.29x

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Poor

31

Revenue YoY8.8%
Revenue CAGR4.6%
Net Margin6.6%

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Fair

52

Asset Growth YoY10.8%
Liquidation/Share$20.89
Net Assets/MCap0.86x

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Fair

68

Earnings Yield6.3%
Buyback Yield6.1%
Debt Cost4.5%

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Fair

67

ROIC8.8%
ROE16.5%
ROA4.7%

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Fair

66

EPS Growth-4.2%
FCF/Share Growth11.4%
Rev/Share Growth8.3%

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Poor

22

Intrinsic Value$30.00
Value Reference$18.00
MOS-115.8%

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Fair

53

Revenue31
Moat66
Valuation22

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Poor

0

MOS %-115.8%
Value Reference$18.00
Deep Discount Reference$12.00

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Poor

34

Interest Coverage4.4x
ROIC8.8%
FCF Yield5.3%

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Weak

41

Financial34
Valuation22
Debt68

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Weak

47

Survival Years2.8 yrs
Current Ratio1.11x
FCF Margin6.0%

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Score Changes

5 historical score records available

Previous Score

41

Sep 9, 2026

Change

+0.8

points

Current Score

42

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+1.3
Debt0
Assets+2.3
Capital+5.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+0.6

BALL increased 0.8 points because Asset improved by 2.3 points, Capital improved by 5 points.

Positive Contributors

  • + Asset improved by 2.3 points
  • + Capital improved by 5 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

48

Projected Change

+6.2 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 6.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Overvalued

Current Price

$63.03

Model Intrinsic Value

$30.00

Difference

+$33.02

+110.1% vs IV

Margin of Safety

-110.1%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $18.00
Deep Discount Reference: $12.00

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$4.0B$8.0B$12.0B$16.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$500M$1.0B$1.5B$2.0B

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$2.5B$5.0B$7.5B$10.0B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$5.0B$10.0B$15.0B$20.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$14.32B$13.16B$11.80B$12.02B····························
Cost of Revenue$11.96B$11.21B$9.96B$10.30B····························
Gross Profit$2.35B$1.96B$1.84B$1.72B····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$55.0M····························
SG&A Expenses$589.0M$566.0M$847.0M$532.0M····························
Operating Expenses$770.0M$566.0M$847.0M$540.0M····························
EBITDA$2.14B$2.09B$1.46B$1.76B····························
Operating Income$1.58B$1.39B$992.0M$1.18B····························
Interest Expense$320.0M$314.0M$293.0M$460.0M····························
Income Before Tax$1.19B$1.16B$563.0M$634.0M····························
Income Tax Expense$253.0M$240.0M$133.0M$146.0M····························
Net Income$946.0M$912.0M$4.01B$707.0M····························
Basic EPS$3.53$3.33$13.12$2.25····························
Basic Shares266M274M305M315M····························
Diluted Shares267M276M308M317M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Nov 3, 2026
Estimated EPS: $1.06Estimated revenue: $3.77B
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$4.00B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$0.82

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-2.1%

Cash Change

+62.6%

Margin Change

-0.9 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Cash position grew
  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels. Pressure indicators included net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 20.4%. EPS increased 7.9%. Cash increased 62.6%. Total debt declined 2.1%. Net income margin declined by 0.9 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

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Short Interest

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Historical Trends

5 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 12, 26Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 26$28.00$29.00$30.00$31.00$32.00

Value Reference

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 26$16.00$17.00$18.00$19.00$20.00

Margin of Safety %

Sep 2, 26Sep 9, 26Oct 1, 26-1.0%-1.0%-0.9%-0.9%-0.8%

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