Ball Corporation (BALL)
NYSE: BALL · Real-Time Price · USD
58.52
+0.11 (0.19%)
May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Ball Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

BALL has a market cap or net worth of $15.58 billion. The enterprise value is $23.03 billion.

Market Cap15.58B
Enterprise Value 23.03B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 1, 2026

Share Statistics

BALL has 266.25 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.52% in one year.

Current Share Class 266.25M
Shares Outstanding 266.25M
Shares Change (YoY) -9.52%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.34%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.29%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.74%
Float 265.19M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.01 and the forward PE ratio is 14.36. BALL's PEG ratio is 1.20.

PE Ratio 17.01
Forward PE 14.36
PS Ratio 1.14
Forward PS 1.09
PB Ratio 2.78
P/TBV Ratio 64.12
P/FCF Ratio 26.14
P/OCF Ratio 13.55
PEG Ratio 1.20
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.63.

EV / Earnings 24.55
EV / Sales 1.68
EV / EBITDA 11.22
EV / EBIT 16.19
EV / FCF 38.63

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.46.

Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 0.65
Debt / Equity 1.46
Debt / EBITDA 3.78
Debt / FCF 13.72
Interest Coverage 4.42

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 16.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.12%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 16.79%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.70%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.12%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.01%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.70%
Revenue Per Employee $854,188
Profits Per Employee $58,625
Employee Count16,000
Asset Turnover 0.72
Inventory Turnover 5.72

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BALL has paid $249.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 249.00M
Effective Tax Rate 20.96%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +15.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so BALL's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.07
52-Week Price Change +15.52%
50-Day Moving Average 61.42
200-Day Moving Average 55.21
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.47
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,875,350

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.28 million, so 2.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.28M
Short Previous Month 4.43M
Short % of Shares Out 2.36%
Short % of Float 2.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BALL had revenue of $13.67 billion and earned $938.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.45.

Revenue13.67B
Gross Profit 2.62B
Operating Income 1.42B
Pretax Income 1.19B
Net Income 938.00M
EBITDA 2.05B
EBIT 1.42B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.45
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $733.00 million in cash and $8.18 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.45 billion or -$27.96 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 733.00M
Total Debt 8.18B
Net Cash -7.45B
Net Cash Per Share -$27.96
Equity (Book Value) 5.62B
Book Value Per Share 21.04
Working Capital 660.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.15 billion and capital expenditures -$554.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $596.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.15B
Capital Expenditures -554.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 631.00M
Net Borrowing 871.00M
Free Cash Flow 596.00M
FCF Per Share $2.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.17%, with operating and profit margins of 10.40% and 6.86%.

Gross Margin 19.17%
Operating Margin 10.40%
Pretax Margin 8.69%
Profit Margin 6.86%
EBITDA Margin 15.02%
EBIT Margin 10.40%
FCF Margin 4.36%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.37%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 1.37%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 23.21%
Buyback Yield 9.52%
Shareholder Yield 10.89%
Earnings Yield 6.02%
FCF Yield 3.83%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BALL is $67.92, which is 16.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $67.92
Price Target Difference 16.06%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.73%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.08%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 17, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date May 17, 2017
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

BALL has an Altman Z-Score of 2.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.47
Piotroski F-Score 6