Ball Corporation Stock Analysis

BALL Stock  USD 56.69  0.18  0.32%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Ball Corporation extending back to February 21, 1973. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Ball stands at 56.69, as last reported on the 2nd of February, with the highest price reaching 57.15 and the lowest price hitting 55.99 during the day.
IPO Date
7th of September 1984
200 Day MA
52.3793
50 Day MA
52.3786
Beta
1.137
 
Inflation
 
Black Monday
 
Oil Shock
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
 
Interest Hikes
Ball holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.615. At this time, Ball's Interest Debt Per Share is quite stable compared to the past year. Long Term Debt To Capitalization is expected to rise to 0.45 this year, although the value of Long Term Debt Total will most likely fall to about 6.1 B. Ball's financial risk is the risk to Ball stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Ball's liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Ball's cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Ball Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Ball's stakeholders.
For most companies, including Ball, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Ball Corporation, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Ball's management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
2.7837
Enterprise Value Ebitda
12.0442
Price Sales
1.2192
Shares Float
266.9 M
Dividend Share
0.8
Given that Ball's debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which Ball is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of Ball to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, Ball is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of Ball's assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
At this time, Ball's Total Stockholder Equity is quite stable compared to the past year. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to rise to about 312.9 M this year, although the value of Common Stock will most likely fall to about 1 B. . At this time, Ball's Price Fair Value is quite stable compared to the past year.
Ball Corporation is undervalued with Real Value of 59.94 and Target Price of 62.69. The main objective of Ball stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Ball Corporation is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Ball's stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Ball stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA.
Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Ball Corporation. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in bureau of economic analysis.

Ball Stock Analysis Notes

About 89.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The book value of Ball was currently reported as 20.19. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.36. Ball last dividend was issued on the 2nd of March 2026. The entity had 2:1 split on the 17th of May 2017. Ball Corporation supplies aluminum packaging products for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries in the United States, Brazil, and internationally. Ball Corporation was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. Ball operates under Packaging Containers classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 24300 people. For more info on Ball Corporation please contact the company at 303 469 3131 or go to https://www.ball.com.

Ball Quarterly Total Revenue

3.37 Billion

Ball Investment Alerts

Ball Corporation currently holds 6.02 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 2.62, implying the company greatly relies on financing operations through barrowing. Ball has a current ratio of 0.92, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Ball's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.
Over 89.0% of Ball shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies
On 15th of December 2025 Ball paid $ 0.2 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from thelincolnianonline.com: Ball Corporation to Issue Quarterly Dividend of 0.20

Ball Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Ball's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2003-04-24
2003-03-310.060.070.0116 
2003-01-29
2002-12-310.060.070.0116 
2002-07-25
2002-06-300.10.110.0110 
View All Earnings Estimates

Ball Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Ball's ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Ball's performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Ball's operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Ball's stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Ball Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Amvescap Plc.2025-06-30
M
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc2025-06-30
3.7 M
Norges Bank2025-06-30
3.4 M
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2025-06-30
3.4 M
Northern Trust Corp2025-06-30
2.8 M
London Company Of Virginia2025-06-30
2.8 M
Mirova Us Llc2025-06-30
2.7 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc2025-06-30
2.4 M
Millennium Management Llc2025-06-30
2.3 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
32.8 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
23 M
Note, although Ball's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Ball Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 15.48 B.

Ball Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.05 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.12 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.12.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.29  0.31 
Return On Capital Employed 0.09  0.12 
Return On Assets 0.20  0.21 
Return On Equity 0.62  0.65 

Management Efficiency

Ball has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0454 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0454 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.1175 %, meaning that it created $0.1175 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Ball's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Ball manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. Return On Tangible Assets is expected to rise to 0.31 this year. Return On Capital Employed is expected to rise to 0.12 this year. At this time, Ball's Other Assets are quite stable compared to the past year. Return On Tangible Assets is expected to rise to 0.31 this year, although the value of Intangible Assets will most likely fall to about 846.4 M.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 17.47  18.35 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 2.55  2.68 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 13.55  8.34 
Price Book Value Ratio 2.59  3.05 
Enterprise Value Multiple 13.55  8.34 
Price Fair Value 2.59  3.05 
Enterprise Value2.6 B1.3 B
The decision-making processes within Ball are key to its success in a competitive market. By evaluating these processes, we assess the stock's potential for future gains.
Dividend Yield
0.0141
Operating Margin
0.1154
Profit Margin
0.0536
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0141
Beta
1.137

Technical Drivers

As of the 2nd of February, Ball shows the Mean Deviation of 1.1, downside deviation of 1.66, and Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.1085. Ball technical analysis gives you the methodology to make use of historical prices and volume patterns to determine a pattern that approximates the direction of the firm's future prices. Please confirm Ball information ratio, as well as the relationship between the value at risk and expected short fall to decide if Ball is priced correctly, providing market reflects its regular price of 56.69 per share. Given that Ball has jensen alpha of 0.1951, we suggest you to validate Ball Corporation's prevailing market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at a future point.

Ball Price Movement Analysis

Execute Study
The output start index for this execution was twenty-three with a total number of output elements of thirty-eight. The Bollinger Bands is very popular indicator that was developed by John Bollinger. It consist of three lines. Ball middle band is a simple moving average of its typical price. The upper and lower bands are (N) standard deviations above and below the middle band. The bands widen and narrow when the volatility of the price is higher or lower, respectively. The upper and lower bands can also be interpreted as price targets for Ball. When the price bounces off of the lower band and crosses the middle band, then the upper band becomes the price target.

Ball Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Ball insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Ball's material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Ball insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Ball Outstanding Bonds

Ball issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Ball uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Ball bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Ball Corporation has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Ball Predictive Daily Indicators

Ball intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Ball stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Ball Corporate Filings

F4
28th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
ViewVerify
F4
16th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
ViewVerify
F4
16th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
ViewVerify
8K
10th of December 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
ViewVerify
8K
26th of November 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
ViewVerify
8K
21st of November 2025
An amendment to a previously filed Form 8-K
ViewVerify
F4
17th of November 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
ViewVerify
13A
14th of November 2025
The form used by investors holding more than 5% of a company's stock, to report their beneficial ownership pursuant to Rule 13d-1 or Rule 13d-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ViewVerify

Ball Forecast Models

Ball's time-series forecasting models are one of many Ball's stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Ball's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Ball Bond Ratings

Ball Corporation financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Ball have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Ball's borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
6
HealthyView
Beneish M Score
 0.82 
Possible ManipulatorView

Ball Debt to Cash Allocation

Many companies such as Ball, eventually find out that there is only so much market out there to be conquered, and adding the next product or service is only half as profitable per unit as their current endeavors. Eventually, the company will reach a point where cash flows are strong, and extra cash is available but not fully utilized. In this case, the company may start buying back its stock from the public or issue more dividends.
Ball Corporation currently holds 6.02 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 2.62, implying the company greatly relies on financing operations through barrowing. Ball has a current ratio of 0.92, indicating that it has a negative working capital and may not be able to pay financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Ball's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Ball Total Assets Over Time

Ball Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Ball uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Ball Debt Ratio

    
  30.0   
It seems about 70% of Ball's assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Ball's operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Ball, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Ball Corporate Bonds Issued

Ball issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the most significant components of the U.S. bond market and are considered the world's largest securities market. Ball uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt.

Ball Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

7.27 Billion

At this time, Ball's Short and Long Term Debt Total is quite stable compared to the past year.

About Ball Stock Analysis

Stock analysis is the technique used by a trader or investor to examine and evaluate how Ball prices is reacting to, or reflecting on a current market direction and economic conditions. It can be used to make informed decisions about market timing, and when buying or selling Ball shares will generate the highest return on investment. We also built our stock analysis module to help investors to gain an insight into the world economy as a whole, the stock market, thematic ideas. a specific sector, or an individual Stock such as Ball. By using and applying Ball Stock analysis, traders can create a robust methodology for identifying Ball entry and exit points for their positions.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.04  0.04 
Operating Profit Margin 0.08  0.06 
Net Profit Margin 0.31  0.32 
Gross Profit Margin 0.16  0.18 

Current Ball Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Ball analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Ball analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
62.69Buy17Odds
Ball Corporation current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Ball analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Ball stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Ball, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Ball conference calls.
Ball Analyst Advice Details

Ball Stock Analysis Indicators

Ball Corporation stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Ball stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Ball shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Ball stock analysis, traders can identify Ball position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow710 M
Long Term Debt5.3 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding308.2 M
Total Stockholder Equity5.9 B
Total Cashflows From Investing ActivitiesB
Tax Provision133 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.811
Property Plant And Equipment Net6.5 B
Cash And Short Term Investments893 M
Cash893 M
Accounts Payable3.4 B
Net Debt5.1 B
50 Day M A52.3786
Total Current Liabilities4.8 B
Other Operating Expenses10 B
Non Current Assets Total12.8 B
Forward Price Earnings13.8696
Non Currrent Assets Other649 M
When determining whether Ball is a strong investment it is important to analyze Ball's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Ball's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Ball Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Ball Corporation. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in bureau of economic analysis.
You can also try the USA ETFs module to find actively traded Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) in USA.
Is Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Ball. Projected growth potential of Ball fundamentally drives upward valuation adjustments. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. Comprehensive Ball assessment requires weighing all these inputs, though not all factors influence outcomes equally.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.811
Dividend Share
0.8
Earnings Share
2.58
Revenue Per Share
45.109
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.096
The market value of Ball is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Ball that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Ball's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Ball's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Ball's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Ball's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
It's important to distinguish between Ball's intrinsic value and market price, which are calculated using different methodologies. Investment decisions regarding Ball should consider multiple factors including financial performance, growth metrics, competitive position, and professional analysis. Meanwhile, Ball's quoted price indicates the marketplace figure where supply meets demand through bilateral consent.