BALL
Ball Corporation
$58.20
▲ 0.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 3.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$15.37B
P/E
16.32x
Forward P/E (est.)
11.66x
ROE
17.3%
Revenue Growth
13.7%
EPS Growth
106.5%
Profit Margin
6.9%
FCF Yield
6.9%
Debt / Equity
1.29x
ROIC
8.0%
Interest Coverage
4.9x
Current Ratio
1.12x
Dividend Yield
1.4%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
3.7%
Rating Score
62/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what BALL's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. BALL trades near $58.20, around its 50-day average ($58.42) and 200-day average ($55.33). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 57 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. BALL's is $1.38 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month BALL found buyers near $51.96 (support) and sellers near $59.18 (resistance); its 52-week range is $44.83–$68.29. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Ball Corporation (BALL) is a large-cap company in the Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $15.37B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $13.16B in revenue.
Our model rates BALL Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
-1.2%
Revenue moved from $13.81B in 2021 to $13.16B in 2025, a -1.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 13.7% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
19.2%
Operating Margin
10.7%
Net Margin
6.9%
ROE
17.3%
Ball Corporation keeps about 6.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 19.2% gross margin and 10.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 17.3% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$7.68B
Net Debt
$6.95B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
1.29x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 4.9x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $7.68B of total debt against $730.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.26B
Free Cash Flow
$788.00M
FCF Margin
6.0%
In the latest year Ball Corporation produced about $1.26B of operating cash flow and $788.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
16.32x
P/S
1.17x
P/B
2.6x
EV / EBITDA
11.84x
BALL trades at 16.3x trailing earnings (about 11.7x on estimated forward earnings), 1.2x sales, and 2.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How BALL stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Materials sector (26 S&P 500 companies), BALL ranks #5 of 26 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (16.3x P/E vs. 27.7x median) with a higher return on equity (17.3% vs. 14.1%) and faster revenue growth (13.7% vs. 4.9%).
P/E vs sector
16.3x
median 27.7x
ROE vs sector
17.3%
median 14.1%
Growth vs sector
13.7%
median 4.9%
Sector rank
#5
of 26 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Materials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 26 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$66.62 – $106.60
vs. $58.20 today · expected CAGR 3% – 13%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.00B | $17.10B | $19.50B | $22.23B | $25.34B |
| Net income | $1.05B | $1.20B | $1.36B | $1.56B | $1.77B |
| EPS | $3.94 | $4.50 | $5.13 | $5.84 | $6.66 |
| Share price (low) | $39.45 | $44.97 | $51.26 | $58.44 | $66.62 |
| Share price (high) | $63.11 | $71.95 | $82.02 | $93.51 | $106.60 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -32% / 8% | -12% / 11% | -4% / 12% | 0% / 13% | 3% / 13% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for BALL:
- Revenue is growing 13.7% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Strong return on equity (17.3%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
The case against BALL:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Ball Corporation is a large-cap materials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 16.3x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.