Ball is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.5% and 3.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 19.1% in 3 years.
Key information
8.5%
Earnings growth rate
10.66%
EPS growth rate
Packaging earnings growth
33.8%
Revenue growth rate
3.8%
Future return on equity
19.10%
Analyst coverage
Good
Last updated
06 May 2026
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
BIT:1BALL - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date
Revenue
Earnings
Free Cash Flow
Cash from Op
Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2028
15,381
1,142
1,137
1,775
8
12/31/2027
14,956
1,041
1,055
1,657
14
12/31/2026
14,452
935
951
1,543
14
3/31/2026
13,667
936
596
1,150
N/A
12/31/2025
13,161
912
788
1,262
N/A
9/30/2025
12,694
712
140
551
N/A
6/30/2025
12,397
581
376
777
N/A
3/31/2025
12,018
527
286
697
N/A
12/31/2024
11,795
424
-369
115
N/A
9/30/2024
11,818
529
-241
351
N/A
6/30/2024
11,847
470
-190
507
N/A
3/31/2024
11,955
437
35
891
N/A
12/31/2023
12,062
484
818
1,863
N/A
9/30/2023
12,707
437
433
1,652
N/A
6/30/2023
13,547
697
-380
1,060
N/A
3/31/2023
14,614
398
-802
830
N/A
12/31/2022
13,372
569
-1,350
301
N/A
9/30/2022
15,475
961
-1,124
660
N/A
6/30/2022
15,077
748
-594
1,194
N/A
3/31/2022
14,402
1,124
-292
1,433
N/A
12/31/2021
13,811
878
34
1,760
N/A
9/30/2021
13,239
808
329
1,963
N/A
6/30/2021
12,779
870
409
1,832
N/A
3/31/2021
12,121
762
400
1,663
N/A
12/31/2020
11,781
585
319
1,432
N/A
9/30/2020
11,398
518
381
1,237
N/A
6/30/2020
11,258
369
293
1,063
N/A
3/31/2020
11,474
472
312
969
N/A
12/31/2019
11,474
566
N/A
1,548
N/A
9/30/2019
11,558
557
N/A
1,195
N/A
6/30/2019
11,551
524
N/A
1,385
N/A
3/31/2019
11,635
446
N/A
1,511
N/A
12/31/2018
11,635
454
N/A
1,566
N/A
9/30/2018
11,579
462
N/A
1,761
N/A
6/30/2018
11,541
451
N/A
1,651
N/A
3/31/2018
11,295
431
N/A
1,805
N/A
12/31/2017
10,983
374
N/A
1,478
N/A
9/30/2017
10,760
268
N/A
1,371
N/A
6/30/2017
10,604
250
N/A
419
N/A
3/31/2017
9,778
458
N/A
179
N/A
12/31/2016
9,061
263
N/A
193
N/A
9/30/2016
8,342
265
N/A
-23
N/A
6/30/2016
7,687
280
N/A
832
N/A
3/31/2016
7,830
133
N/A
802
N/A
12/31/2015
7,997
281
N/A
1,007
N/A
9/30/2015
8,224
302
N/A
960
N/A
6/30/2015
8,366
404
N/A
1,014
N/A
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: 1BALL's forecast earnings growth (8.5% per year) is above the savings rate (3.3%).
Earnings vs Market: 1BALL's earnings (8.5% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the Italian market (9.8% per year).
High Growth Earnings: 1BALL's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: 1BALL's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Italian market (5.4% per year).
High Growth Revenue: 1BALL's revenue (3.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: 1BALL's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (19.1%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
Data
Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis
2026/05/11 10:55
End of Day Share Price
2026/05/11 00:00
Earnings
2026/03/31
Annual Earnings
2025/12/31
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Ball Corporation is covered by 25 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.