Ball (BALL) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Ball

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Packaging & Containers

$60.75-0.51(-0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$16.15B

P/E

17.0x

P/S

1.1x

P/B

2.8x

Ball Corporation supplies aluminum packaging products for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries in the United States, Brazil, and internationally. The company manufactures and sells aluminum beverage containers to fillers of carbonated soft drinks, beer, energy drinks, and other beverages. It manufactures and sells extruded aluminum aerosol containers, recloseable aluminum bottles, aluminum cups, and aluminum slugs. The company was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 77/100

Strongest: Growth (25/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (11/25).

Profitability20/25

Growth25/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags11/25

Cash & Earnings Quality21/25

Strengths

Growing revenueRising free cash flowHigh ROERising earnings

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 17.0x5y range 4.0x – 36.7x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 1.1x5y range 1.0x – 2.2x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.8x5y range 2.5x – 8.5x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

Some Concerns

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 6.7% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Cash Burn

Watch

FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $16.15B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $14.33B
Q. Revenue: $4.00B
TTM EBITDA: $2.08B
TTM Op. Income: $1.44B
Q. Op. Income: $369.00M
TTM Net Income: $949.00M
Q. Net Income: $223.00M
EPS: $0.83
Shares Out.: $265.78M

$14.33B in TTM revenue grew 15.6% YoY, reaching $4.00B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $2.08B and TTM operating income of $1.44B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $949.00M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 13.3%
EBITDA Margin: 13.4%
Op. Margin: 9.2%
Net Margin: 5.6%

Op. margin of 9.2% is down 1.4% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 5.6% and gross margin of 13.3% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 17.0x
P/S Ratio: 1.1x
P/B Ratio: 2.8x

At 17.0x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 1.1x and P/B of 2.8x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $20.11B
Cash: $491.00M
Long-Term Debt: $6.53B
Book Value: $5.75B
D/E Ratio: 1.1
Debt/EBITDA: 12.2

With $20.11B in assets and $6.53B in long-term debt, D/E is 1.1and book value is $5.75B — moderate leverage. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $608.00M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $827.00M
FCF Margin: 5.8%
FCF / Net Income: 0.9

TTM FCF of $827.00M on $608.00M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.9x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 120% — an improving trend.