Ball Corporation

NYSE:BALL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$13.3b

Ball Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Ball's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -9.1%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings declining at 1.3% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.3% per year. Ball's return on equity is 13.2%, and it has net margins of 5.6%.

Key information

-9.10%

Earnings growth rate

-6.65%

EPS growth rate

Packaging Industry Growth12.01%
Revenue growth rate-1.28%
Return on equity13.15%
Net Margin5.61%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2025

Recent past performance updates

Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Nov 14
Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

We Think Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Solid Earnings Are Understated

May 14
We Think Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Recent updates

Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20

Nov 16
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20

Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Nov 14
Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Ball (NYSE:BALL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20

Nov 02
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20

Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20

Aug 05
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20

Ball Corporation's (NYSE:BALL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Jul 01
Ball Corporation's (NYSE:BALL) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

At US$55.15, Is Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jun 13
At US$55.15, Is Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) Worth Looking At Closely?

Are Investors Undervaluing Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) By 45%?

May 29
Are Investors Undervaluing Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) By 45%?

We Think Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Solid Earnings Are Understated

May 14
We Think Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Solid Earnings Are Understated

Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20

May 06
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20

Ball: Why I May Buy The Company's Bonds To Park Some Cash

Apr 29

Is Ball (NYSE:BALL) A Risky Investment?

Apr 24
Is Ball (NYSE:BALL) A Risky Investment?

With Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Mar 26
With Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20

Feb 16
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.20

Ball Corporation: Worth Knowing, But Not Worth Banking On For Strong Returns

Feb 13

Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20

Feb 02
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20

Is It Time To Consider Buying Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL)?

Jan 20
Is It Time To Consider Buying Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL)?

Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 02
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Ball Corporation: Keeping Our Eye On The Ball

Nov 08

Ball Q2: Consistent Global Beverage Can Volume Growth

Aug 18

Ball Corporation: Insufficient Runway To Deploy Capital For Growth Or Competitive Gain

Jul 23

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Ball makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:BALL Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2512,6947125450
30 Jun 2512,3975815570
31 Mar 2512,0185275590
31 Dec 2411,7954246470
30 Sep 2411,8185296410
30 Jun 2411,8474706320
31 Mar 2411,9554376540
31 Dec 2312,0624845320
30 Sep 2312,7074375290
30 Jun 2313,5476975550
31 Mar 2314,6143985550
31 Dec 2213,3725695550
30 Sep 2215,4759616280
30 Jun 2215,0777486170
31 Mar 2214,4021,1246220
31 Dec 2113,8118785930
30 Sep 2113,2398086330
30 Jun 2112,7798706060
31 Mar 2112,1217625510
31 Dec 2011,7815855250
30 Sep 2011,3985184520
30 Jun 2011,2583694210
31 Mar 2011,4744724210
31 Dec 1911,4745664170
30 Sep 1911,5585574540
30 Jun 1911,5515244770
31 Mar 1911,6354464930
31 Dec 1811,6354544780
30 Sep 1811,5794624680
30 Jun 1811,5414514820
31 Mar 1811,2954314830
31 Dec 1710,9833745140
30 Sep 1710,7602685620
30 Jun 1710,6042505700
31 Mar 179,7784585470
31 Dec 169,0612635120
30 Sep 168,3422654580
30 Jun 167,6872804290
31 Mar 167,8301334420
31 Dec 157,9972814500
30 Sep 158,2243024640
30 Jun 158,3664044810
31 Mar 158,4863984750
31 Dec 148,5704704660

Quality Earnings: BALL has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: BALL's current net profit margins (5.6%) are higher than last year (4.5%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BALL's earnings have declined by 9.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: BALL's earnings growth over the past year (34.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (-9.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: BALL earnings growth over the past year (34.6%) exceeded the Packaging industry 19.7%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: BALL's Return on Equity (13.2%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/01 10:01
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/28 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Ball Corporation is covered by 30 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.

AnalystInstitution
Ghansham PanjabiBaird
Michael LeitheadBarclays
Scott GaffnerBarclays