Ball Corporation (BALL)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$62.00
â–¼(-3.85% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is primarily driven by solid underlying fundamentals with improving operational performance and upbeat, numeric 2026 guidance, partially offset by weaker cash flow consistency and rising leverage. Technical indicators are a notable drag given bearish momentum and trading below key moving averages, while valuation appears fair with only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Steady profitability & strong ROE
Sustained mid‑teens ROE and double‑digit EBIT margins indicate Ball converts sales into profit efficiently. This profit durability supports reinvestment, dividends and buybacks, and signals competitive manufacturing economics in beverage packaging versus peers over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
An upward drift in leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises sensitivity to interest costs or demand shocks. Higher net leverage constrains capacity to fund opportunistic M&A or absorb cyclical EBITDA declines without pressuring ratings, covenants or capital returns over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady profitability & strong ROE
Sustained mid‑teens ROE and double‑digit EBIT margins indicate Ball converts sales into profit efficiently. This profit durability supports reinvestment, dividends and buybacks, and signals competitive manufacturing economics in beverage packaging versus peers over the medium term.
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Ball Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue From Contracts with Customer
Tracks income from customer agreements, providing insight into the stability and predictability of revenue streams.
Tracks income from customer agreements, providing insight into the stability and predictability of revenue streams.
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Market Cap
$15.13B
Dividend Yield1.53%
Average Volume (3M)2.65M
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.2
Beta (1Y)0.42
Revenue Growth14.00%
EPS Growth82.84%
CountryUS
Employees16,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryPackaging & Containers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.48
Shares Outstanding266,246,520
10 Day Avg. Volume3,023,870
30 Day Avg. Volume2,645,658
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.21
Price to Book (P/B)2.68
Price to Sales (P/S)1.10
P/FCF Ratio18.44
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.47
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.63
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.37
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.44
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$70.25Price Target Upside8.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)4
Revenue Forecast (FY)$14.51B
Ball Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ball Corporation supplies aluminum packaging products for the beverage, personal care, and household products industries in the United States, Brazil, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Beverage Packaging, North and Central Am...
How the Company Makes Money
Ball makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling aluminum beverage packaging to customers such as beverage brand owners and bottlers. Its core revenue stream is the sale of aluminum cans (and can ends) produced at its plants, typically unde...
Ball Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a predominately positive operational and financial picture: management delivered better‑than‑expected operating performance (10% comparable operating earnings growth) and strong EPS growth (+22% YoY), reinforced by disciplined capital allocation (EVA), a clear shareholder return plan ($800M), and confidence in full‑year objectives (10%+ EPS growth, >$900M free cash flow). Near‑term headwinds exist (Q1 South America softness, $35M start‑up costs, elevated corporate costs, and commodity/energy inflation), but many are described as transitory or managed via pass‑throughs and operating levers. On balance, highlights—both quantitative (EPS, operating earnings, cash flow guidance, EMEA acquisition) and qualitative (operational discipline, contract portfolio, high utilization)—outweigh the manageable lowlights, supporting a constructive outlook for 2026 and the longer term.Positive Updates
Modest Volume Growth
Global ship beverage volumes increased approximately 1% year‑over‑year in Q1 2026, with slightly stronger-than-expected volumes in North America, in-line performance in EMEA, and a recovery in April (enterprise volumes up mid-single digits in April).
Negative Updates
South America Volume Weakness in Q1
South America volumes declined mid‑single digits year‑over‑year in Q1 2026 due to customer timing and inventory positions coming into the quarter, creating near‑term headwinds (though April recovery was strong).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Modest Volume Growth
Global ship beverage volumes increased approximately 1% year‑over‑year in Q1 2026, with slightly stronger-than-expected volumes in North America, in-line performance in EMEA, and a recovery in April (enterprise volumes up mid-single digits in April).
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Company Guidance
Ball’s guidance and Q1 readthrough was clear and numeric: in Q1 global ship volumes were up nearly 1%, comparable operating earnings rose 10% year‑over‑year and comparable diluted EPS was $0.94 (up 22%); North & Central America volumes were low‑single‑digit with segment operating earnings +2.5%, EMEA volumes low‑single‑digit with segment operating earnings +20%, and South America volumes down mid‑single‑digits with flat segment operating earnings. For full‑year 2026 the company expects 10%+ comparable diluted EPS growth, enterprise volume growth roughly 2%–3% (NA 1%–3% at the low end, EMEA above the 3%–5% long‑term range, South America ~4%–6%), 2x operating‑leverage targets in key regions, free cash flow > $900M, a 2026 comparable effective tax rate slightly above 23%, interest expense around $320M, capex roughly in line with GAAP D&A, reported adjusted corporate undistributed costs ≈ $175M, year‑end net debt/EBITDA ~2.7x, at least $600M of share repurchases (total shareholder returns $800M), and about $35M of Millersburg/start‑up costs hitting later this year with full Millersburg ramp in 2027.Ball Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 13.64B | 13.16B | 11.80B | 12.02B | 15.29B | 13.93B |
| Gross Profit | 2.14B | 1.96B | 1.84B | 1.72B | 1.75B | 2.03B |
| EBITDA | 2.13B | 2.09B | 1.46B | 1.76B | 1.88B | 1.98B |
| Net Income | 937.00M | 912.00M | 4.01B | 707.00M | 719.00M | 878.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 19.77B | 19.52B | 17.63B | 19.30B | 19.91B | 19.71B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 730.00M | 1.21B | 893.00M | 695.00M | 548.00M | 563.00M |
| Total Debt | 7.81B | 7.01B | 6.02B | 8.57B | 9.40B | 8.16B |
| Total Liabilities | 14.15B | 14.10B | 11.70B | 15.47B | 16.38B | 16.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.60B | 5.42B | 5.86B | 3.77B | 3.46B | 3.63B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 596.00M | 788.00M | -369.00M | 818.00M | -1.37B | 34.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.15B | 1.26B | 115.00M | 1.86B | 283.00M | 1.76B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -755.00M | -656.00M | 5.00B | -1.05B | -768.00M | -1.64B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -135.00M | -344.00M | -4.79B | -662.00M | 485.00M | -894.00M |
Ball Technical Analysis
Negative
64.48
Price Trends
60.17
Negative
60.23
Negative
54.93
Positive
Market Momentum
-1.53
Positive
41.51
Neutral
22.57
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BALL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 64.48 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 58.74, above the 50-day MA of 60.17, and above the 200-day MA of 54.93, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.53 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.51 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.57 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for BALL.
Ball Risk Analysis
Ball disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ball reported the most risks in the "Macro & Political" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Ball Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $19.00B | 27.46 | 15.95% | 2.42% | 7.86% | -13.88% | |
63 Neutral | $15.13B | 19.16 | 17.29% | 1.53% | 14.00% | 82.84% | |
63 Neutral | $10.88B | 16.04 | 24.33% | 1.01% | 7.06% | 35.16% | |
62 Neutral | $4.03B | 16.26 | 12.47% | 1.97% | 9.55% | -1.62% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | $3.26B | 75.79 | 35.34% | 3.19% | -29.32% | -9.87% | |
58 Neutral | $17.61B | 18.21 | 5.80% | 6.20% | 64.83% | -48.00% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
BALL
Ball
56.81
3.76
7.09%
CCK
Crown Holdings
97.37
0.18
0.18%
GEF
Greif Class A
63.15
9.53
17.78%
PKG
Packaging
213.21
27.00
14.50%
SLGN
Silgan Holdings
38.09
-16.00
-29.58%
AMCR
Amcor
38.09
-5.24
-12.09%
Ball Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Ball Shareholders Approve Directors, Pay and Incentive Plan
Positive
Apr 29, 2026
At its April 29, 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, Ball’s investors approved the company’s slate of directors, with all nominees, including John A. Bryant, Ronald J. Lewis, and others, receiving sufficient votes despite some opposit...
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