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Ball (BALL) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Ball (BALL): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Materials peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Ball (BALL)
Profile ItemBALL
NameBall Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
GICS Sub-IndustryMetal, Glass & Plastic Containers
Market Capitalization17.16 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BALL
GSPC
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Ball (BALL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Ball (BALL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ball (BALL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Ball (BALL) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BALLIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)38.59%19.59%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)12.78%18.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-4.75%5.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BALL
GSPC
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Ball (BALL) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Ball (BALL) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Ball (BALL) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BALLIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.54%52.82%
Beta (5Y)0.940.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)-54.87%-58.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. BALL is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Ball (BALL) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BALLIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.250.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.020.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Ball (BALL) posts ROE of 9.49%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

BALL

Materials industry group

9.49%

Group distribution
Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
BALL
9.49%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%
Largest peers
SCCO
52.88%
NEM
27.26%
BHP
24.00%
AEM
23.24%
RIO
19.31%
LIN
17.72%
BALL
9.49%
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Where Ball (BALL) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Ball (BALL) keeps 3.52% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

BALL

Materials industry group

3.52%

Group distribution
Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
Median
5.28%
BALL
3.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%
Largest peers
AEM
41.01%
SCCO
37.16%
NEM
34.73%
RIO
19.59%
LIN
19.34%
BHP
16.73%
BALL
3.52%
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Where Ball (BALL) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Ball (BALL) turns 9.67% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

BALL

Materials industry group

9.67%

Group distribution
Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
BALL
9.67%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%
Largest peers
SCCO
59.94%
AEM
55.49%
NEM
49.99%
BHP
43.34%
RIO
28.05%
LIN
27.97%
BALL
9.67%
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Where Ball (BALL) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Ball (BALL) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BALLIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)9.49%8.76%
ROA (TTM)4.65%4.42%
Net Margin (TTM)3.52%5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)9.67%12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)17.84%27.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ball (BALL) grew revenue 11.58%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Ball (BALL): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Ball (BALL) grew earnings per share -74.62%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

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Ball (BALL): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Ball (BALL) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BALLIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)11.58%8.36%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.53%0.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)-74.62%-1.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.62%2.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Ball (BALL) has current ratio of 1.04, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.04

Group distribution
Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
BALL
1.04
Min
0.16
Largest peers
SCCO
4.31
AEM
2.75
NEM
2.45
BHP
1.89
RIO
1.42
BALL
1.04
LIN
0.86
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Where Ball (BALL) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Ball (BALL) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.33

Group distribution
Max
1.98
BALL
1.33
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00
Largest peers
BALL
1.33
LIN
0.65
SCCO
0.63
BHP
0.50
RIO
0.32
NEM
0.16
AEM
0.01
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Where Ball (BALL) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Ball (BALL) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BALLIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.042.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.330.47
Net Debt / EBITDA3.451.37

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Ball (BALL) has dividend yield of 1.20%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.20%

Group distribution
Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
BALL
1.20%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
RIO
5.59%
SCCO
2.30%
BHP
2.19%
LIN
1.21%
BALL
1.20%
AEM
0.93%
NEM
0.87%
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Where Ball (BALL) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ball (BALL) has payout ratio of 40.20%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

BALL

Materials industry group

40.20%

Group distribution
Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
BALL
40.20%
Median
9.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
BHP
68.84%
RIO
54.46%
SCCO
52.43%
LIN
41.83%
BALL
40.20%
AEM
14.26%
NEM
11.95%
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Where Ball (BALL) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Ball (BALL) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BALLIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.20%0.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)40.20%9.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Ball (BALL) trades at P/E ratio of 33.13, in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. That premium needs support from growth, durable earnings, or stronger business quality.

BALL

Materials industry group

33.13

Group distribution
Max
59.00
BALL
33.13
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
Min
3.93
Largest peers
LIN
34.21
BALL
33.13
SCCO
22.27
BHP
20.70
AEM
15.61
NEM
14.03
RIO
11.35
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Where Ball (BALL) stands on P/E ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Ball (BALL) trades at 1.13 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.13

Group distribution
Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
BALL
1.13
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SCCO
8.34
LIN
6.53
AEM
6.44
NEM
4.72
BHP
3.46
RIO
2.20
BALL
1.13
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Where Ball (BALL) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Ball (BALL) trades at 3.02 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

BALL

Materials industry group

3.02

Group distribution
Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
BALL
3.02
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17
Largest peers
SCCO
10.89
LIN
6.00
BHP
3.98
NEM
3.53
AEM
3.27
BALL
3.02
RIO
2.08
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Where Ball (BALL) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Ball (BALL) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: BALLIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)33.1318.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.131.87
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.022.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.54%3.08%