Ball Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Ball has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings growing at 9.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.4% per year. Ball's return on equity is 9%, and it has net margins of 4.7%.
Key information
8.0%
Earnings growth rate
9.3%
EPS growth rate
| Packaging Industry Growth | 12.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.4% |
| Return on equity | 9.0% |
| Net Margin | 4.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20
May 02
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL)
Mar 09Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Revenue Estimates By 14%
Feb 21Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
Feb 19Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Feb 14Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Feb 01Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL)?
Jan 09Ball Corp. - Keeping An Eye On Debt In 2024
Jan 08Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Ball Corporation's (NYSE:BALL) P/E
Dec 24Are Investors Undervaluing Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) By 31%?
Dec 10Does Ball (NYSE:BALL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 13Ball (NYSE:BALL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Oct 29Ball Corporation: Aerospace Divestment Should Create Shareholder Value
Oct 26At US$50.55, Is It Time To Put Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) On Your Watch List?
Sep 20Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Aug 18Dividend Challengers Review: Ball Corp.
Aug 15Ball (NYSE:BALL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Aug 13Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Jul 30Ball Corporation: Waiting For The Economy To Rebound
Jul 10Ball Corporation: A Turbulent Short-Term Could Lie Ahead, Wait For Stability
Jun 20Ball Corporation's (NYSE:BALL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
Jun 18Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.20
May 21Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
May 06The Return Trends At Ball (NYSE:BALL) Look Promising
May 02Is Ball (NYSE:BALL) A Risky Investment?
Apr 17Is Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) Trading At A 34% Discount?
Mar 08Ball Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 01Ball (NYSE:BALL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.20
Jan 29Ball declares $0.20 dividend
Jan 25Ball's (NYSE:BALL) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jan 23We Think Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jan 09Here Is The Price I'll Buy Ball Corporation Stock
Dec 20After Falling 44%, Is Ball Corp. A Good Dividend Stock?
Dec 13Is Ball Corporation (NYSE:BALL) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Nov 30Ball (NYSE:BALL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
Nov 17Ball Corp announces $750M senior notes offering
Nov 09Ball Corp Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 02Ball Corp.: Uncertainty Weakens Any Bullish Argument For The Firm
Oct 25Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow Ball makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 13,922 | 660 | 654 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 14,029 | 707 | 558 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 14,174 | 608 | 548 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 14,554 | 797 | 575 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 15,122 | 450 | 571 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 15,349 | 719 | 626 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 15,475 | 961 | 628 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 15,077 | 748 | 617 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 14,402 | 1,124 | 622 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 13,811 | 878 | 593 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 13,239 | 808 | 633 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 12,779 | 870 | 606 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 12,121 | 762 | 551 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 11,781 | 585 | 525 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 11,398 | 518 | 452 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 11,258 | 369 | 421 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 11,474 | 472 | 421 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 11,474 | 566 | 417 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 11,558 | 557 | 454 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 11,551 | 524 | 477 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 11,635 | 446 | 493 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 11,635 | 454 | 478 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 11,579 | 462 | 468 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 11,541 | 451 | 482 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 11,295 | 431 | 483 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 10,983 | 374 | 514 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 10,760 | 268 | 562 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 10,604 | 250 | 570 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 9,778 | 458 | 547 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 9,061 | 263 | 512 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 8,342 | 265 | 458 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 7,687 | 280 | 429 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 7,830 | 133 | 442 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 7,997 | 281 | 450 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 8,224 | 302 | 464 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 8,366 | 404 | 481 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 8,486 | 398 | 475 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 8,570 | 470 | 466 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 8,534 | 519 | 450 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 8,573 | 486 | 426 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 8,484 | 428 | 417 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 8,468 | 406 | 419 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 8,586 | 342 | 412 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 8,590 | 345 | 400 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BALL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BALL's current net profit margins (4.7%) are higher than last year (3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BALL's earnings have grown by 8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BALL's earnings growth over the past year (46.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BALL earnings growth over the past year (46.7%) exceeded the Packaging industry -20.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: BALL's Return on Equity (9%) is considered low.