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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.
Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
42
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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
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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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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?
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Notices for BALL
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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.
+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+)
Debt
Fair
68
Debt Cost4.5%
Debt Reduction YoY-16.5%
Debt / Equity1.29x
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Revenue
Poor
31
Revenue YoY8.8%
Revenue CAGR4.6%
Net Margin6.6%
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Asset
Fair
52
Asset Growth YoY10.8%
Liquidation/Share$20.89
Net Assets/MCap0.86x
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Capital
Fair
68
Earnings Yield6.3%
Buyback Yield6.1%
Debt Cost4.5%
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Management
Fair
67
ROIC8.8%
ROE16.5%
ROA4.7%
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Moat
Fair
66
EPS Growth-4.2%
FCF/Share Growth11.4%
Rev/Share Growth8.3%
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Valuation
Poor
22
Intrinsic Value$30.00
Value Reference$18.00
MOS-115.8%
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Buffett
Fair
53
Revenue31
Moat66
Valuation22
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MOS
Poor
0
MOS %-115.8%
Value Reference$18.00
Deep Discount Reference$12.00
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Financial
Poor
34
Interest Coverage4.4x
ROIC8.8%
FCF Yield5.3%
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Master
Weak
41
Financial34
Valuation22
Debt68
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Resilience
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.
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
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Revenue
$14.32B
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Cost of Revenue
$11.96B
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Gross Profit
$2.35B
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Research & Development
$0.00
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SG&A Expenses
$589.0M
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Operating Expenses
$770.0M
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EBITDA
$2.14B
$2.09B
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Operating Income
$1.58B
$1.39B
$992.0M
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Interest Expense
$320.0M
$314.0M
$293.0M
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Income Before Tax
$1.19B
$1.16B
$563.0M
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Income Tax Expense
$253.0M
$240.0M
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Net Income
$946.0M
$912.0M
$4.01B
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Basic EPS
$3.53
$3.33
$13.12
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Basic Shares
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274M
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Diluted Shares
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Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Cash position grew
Debt reduced
What Weakened
Margins contracted
Potential Score Impact
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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.
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