Ball Corporation
BALL
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- Ball Corporation operates in the packaging industry, which is experiencing a shift towards sustainable and recyclable materials, positioning the company favorably against competitors.
- Revenue increased by 11% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $4.0 billion.
- The company has a forward P/E ratio of 12.7, indicating potential for growth relative to its earnings.
- The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 131.5, which may raise concerns about financial stability in a rising interest rate environment.
- Gross margin decreased to 17.4% from 17.9% in the prior quarter, indicating potential cost pressures.
- The stock has a neutral score of 1.00, suggesting mixed signals in market performance.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $15.45B | Enterprise value | $22.55B | Trailing P/E | 16.63 | Forward P/E | 12.91 |
| PEG | 0.97 | Price / book | 2.69 | Beta | 0.96 | Dividend yield | 1.37% |
| Revenue growth | 19.7% | Earnings growth | 9.2% | Gross margin | 18.6% | Operating margin | 9.2% |
| Profit margin | 6.6% | ROE | 17.2% | ROA | 4.6% | Debt / equity | 1.31 |
| Current ratio | 1.07 | Free cash flow | $379.88M | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $71.86 |
| 52w high | $68.29 | 52w low | $44.83 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.0B | $3.6B | $3.3B | $3.4B | $3.3B |
| Op margin | 9.2% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 10.7% |
| Net income | $221M | $205M | $200M | $321M | $212M |
| Gross margin | 17.4% | 17.9% | 19.4% | 20.1% | 19.4% |
| Gross profit | $697M | $646M | $648M | $678M | $648M |
| Operating income | $369M | $337M | $339M | $390M | $356M |
- Revenue +11% vs prior quarter ($4.0B vs $3.6B).
- Gross margin 17.4% (was 17.9% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $13.2B | $11.8B | $12.1B | $13.4B | — |
| Op margin | 10.6% | 10.0% | 9.7% | 8.2% | — |
| Net income | $912M | $4.0B | $707M | $719M | — |
| Gross margin | 19.6% | 20.7% | 19.1% | 16.8% | — |
| Gross profit | $2.6B | $2.4B | $2.3B | $2.3B | — |
| Operating income | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B | — |
No flags
• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).
News
2026-10-06 · Ball to Announce Third Quarter Earnings on November 3, 2026
2026-10-05 · 1 S&P 500 Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 We Brush Off
2026-10-05 · UBS Adjusts Ball Price Target to $63 From $66, Maintains Neutral Rating
2026-10-03 · 3 Overlooked Packaging Stocks With Businesses and Dividends That Never Really Stop
2026-09-23 · Ball (BALL): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?
2026-09-21 · 1 Safe-and-Steady Stock to Own for Decades and 2 Facing Challenges
2026-09-18 · Winners And Losers Of Q2: Ball (NYSE:BALL) Vs The Rest Of The Industrial Packaging Stocks
2026-09-18 · JPMorgan Upgrades Ball to Overweight From Neutral, Price Target is $65
2026-09-17 · Ball Corporation Stock: Is BALL Outperforming the Consumer Discretionary Sector?
2026-09-15 · Ball (BALL) Stock May Be Undervalued On Its 30% Five Year Slide
2026-09-14 · Ball Corp to Boost Manufacturing Footprint in India With New Facility
2026-09-11 · Ball Announces Investment in New Manufacturing Facility in Uttar Pradesh, India
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