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BALL vs. KGC: Ball vs. Kinross Gold Stock Comparison

How do Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC) both fall under the Materials industry group, but BALL is classified in Containers & Packaging while KGC is classified in Metals & Mining.

Company profile comparison for Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
Profile ItemBALLKGC
NameBall CorporationKinross Gold Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesCanada
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & PackagingMetals & Mining
GICS Sub-IndustryMetal, Glass & Plastic ContainersGold
Market Capitalization17.16 billion USD26.20 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973March 17, 1981
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BALL
KGC
GSPC
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Kinross Gold (KGC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
MetricBALLKGC
Total Return (1Y)38.59%-6.33%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)12.78%63.07%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-4.75%31.69%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BALL
KGC
GSPC
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Kinross Gold (KGC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
MetricBALLKGC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)27.54%54.45%
Beta (5Y)0.940.79
Max Drawdown (5Y)-54.87%-55.22%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.12M8.04M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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BALL and KGC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
MetricBALLKGC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.25-0.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.02-0.27

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 35.31% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Ball (BALL) at 9.49% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for KGC.

BALL

Materials industry group

9.49%

Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
BALL
9.49%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%

KGC

Materials industry group

35.31%

Max
52.88%
KGC
35.31%
Q3
19.49%
Median
8.76%
Q1
-3.41%
Min
-32.81%
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 37.63% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Ball (BALL) at 3.52%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BALL

Materials industry group

3.52%

Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
Median
5.28%
BALL
3.52%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%

KGC

Materials industry group

37.63%

Max
38.66%
KGC
37.63%
Q3
15.98%
Median
5.28%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-20.40%
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 45.59% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Ball (BALL) at 9.67%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BALL

Materials industry group

9.67%

Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
BALL
9.67%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%

KGC

Materials industry group

45.59%

Max
66.70%
KGC
45.59%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-14.07%
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
MetricBALLKGC
ROE (TTM)9.49%35.31%
ROA (TTM)4.65%20.64%
Net Margin (TTM)3.52%37.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)9.67%45.59%
Gross Margin (TTM)17.84%68.61%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Ball (BALL) at 11.58% and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 36.95% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 153.25% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Ball (BALL) at -74.62% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in earnings momentum.

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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
MetricBALLKGC
Revenue Growth (YoY)11.58%36.95%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)-0.53%26.84%
EPS Growth (YoY)-74.62%153.25%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)13.62%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 2.87 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Ball (BALL) at 1.04 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for BALL.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.04

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
BALL
1.04
Min
0.16

KGC

Materials industry group

2.87

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
KGC
2.87
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
Min
0.16
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 0.07 keeps leverage in the lower quartile, while Ball (BALL) at 1.33 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.33

Max
1.98
BALL
1.33
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
Min
0.00

KGC

Materials industry group

0.07

Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
Q1
0.13
KGC
0.07
Min
0.00
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
MetricBALLKGC
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.042.87
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.330.07
Net Debt / EBITDA3.45-0.35

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Ball (BALL) at 1.20% and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 0.74% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.20%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
BALL
1.20%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

KGC

Materials industry group

0.74%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
KGC
0.74%
Median
0.38%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Ball (BALL) at 40.20% and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 5.87% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

BALL

Materials industry group

40.20%

Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
BALL
40.20%
Median
9.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

KGC

Materials industry group

5.87%

Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
Median
9.54%
KGC
5.87%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
MetricBALLKGC
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.20%0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)40.20%5.87%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Kinross Gold (KGC) at 8.42 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Ball (BALL) at 33.13 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

BALL

Materials industry group

33.13

Max
59.00
BALL
33.13
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
Min
3.93

KGC

Materials industry group

8.42

Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
KGC
8.42
Min
3.93
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Ball (BALL) at 1.13 and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 3.10 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.13

Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
BALL
1.13
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00

KGC

Materials industry group

3.10

Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
KGC
3.10
Median
1.87
Q1
0.73
Min
0.00
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Ball (BALL) at 3.02 and Kinross Gold (KGC) at 2.63 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

BALL

Materials industry group

3.02

Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
BALL
3.02
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17

KGC

Materials industry group

2.63

Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
KGC
2.63
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
Min
-0.17
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Ball (BALL) vs. Kinross Gold (KGC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ball (BALL) and Kinross Gold (KGC)
MetricBALLKGC
P/E Ratio (TTM)33.138.42
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.133.10
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.022.63
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.54%9.40%