BALL vs. MT: Ball vs. ArcelorMittal Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Ball (BALL) and ArcelorMittal (MT) 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 ArcelorMittal (MT) both fall under the Materials industry group, but BALL is classified in Containers & Packaging while MT is classified in Metals & Mining.

Ball (BALL) trades as ordinary local shares, while ArcelorMittal (MT) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Ball (BALL) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Profile Item	BALL	MT
Name	Ball Corporation	ArcelorMittal NY Registry Shares
Country/Region	United States	Luxembourg
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Containers & Packaging	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers	Steel
Market Capitalization	17.16 billion USD	45.85 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973	August 7, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BALL

GSPC

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT), 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 ArcelorMittal (MT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Ball (BALL) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	BALL	MT
Total Return (1Y)	38.59%	65.49%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	12.78%	45.03%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-4.75%	16.55%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BALL

GSPC

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT), 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 ArcelorMittal (MT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Ball (BALL) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	BALL	MT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.54%	44.08%
Beta (5Y)	0.94	1.49
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-54.87%	-45.99%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.12M	1.35M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BALL and MT 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 ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	BALL	MT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.25	1.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.02	2.23

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Ball (BALL) at 9.49% and ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.83% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BALL

Materials industry group

9.49%

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

MT

Materials industry group

1.83%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
MT: 1.83%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Ball (BALL) at 3.52% and ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.64% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

BALL

Materials industry group

3.52%

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

MT

Materials industry group

1.64%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
MT: 1.64%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Ball (BALL) at 9.67% and ArcelorMittal (MT) at 6.16% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

BALL

Materials industry group

9.67%

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

MT

Materials industry group

6.16%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
MT: 6.16%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Ball (BALL) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	BALL	MT
ROE (TTM)	9.49%	1.83%
ROA (TTM)	4.65%	1.31%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.52%	1.64%
Operating Margin (TTM)	9.67%	6.16%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.84%	8.16%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Ball (BALL) at 11.58% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while ArcelorMittal (MT) at -1.74% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

ArcelorMittal (MT) at 143.20% 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.

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Ball (BALL) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	BALL	MT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	11.58%	-1.74%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.53%	-8.41%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-74.62%	143.20%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	13.62%	-26.09%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Ball (BALL) at 1.04 and ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.41 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.04

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

MT

Materials industry group

1.41

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
MT: 1.41
Min: 0.16

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

ArcelorMittal (MT) at 0.24 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Ball (BALL) at 1.33 uses more debt funding than most peers.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.33

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

MT

Materials industry group

0.24

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
MT: 0.24
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Ball (BALL) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	BALL	MT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.04	1.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.33	0.24
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.45	2.08

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Ball (BALL) at 1.20% and ArcelorMittal (MT) at 0.99% 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%

MT

Materials industry group

0.99%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
MT: 0.99%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Ball (BALL) at 40.20% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while ArcelorMittal (MT) at 52.92% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

BALL

Materials industry group

40.20%

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

MT

Materials industry group

52.92%

Max: 83.62%
MT: 52.92%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Ball (BALL) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	BALL	MT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.20%	0.99%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	40.20%	52.92%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Ball (BALL) at 33.13 and ArcelorMittal (MT) at 44.51 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

BALL

Materials industry group

33.13

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

MT

Materials industry group

44.51

Max: 59.00
MT: 44.51
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

ArcelorMittal (MT) at 0.72 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Ball (BALL) at 1.13 prices around its industry’s middle — MT costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

BALL

Materials industry group

1.13

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

MT

Materials industry group

0.72

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
MT: 0.72
Min: 0.00

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): 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 ArcelorMittal (MT) at 1.70 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

MT

Materials industry group

1.70

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
MT: 1.70
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Ball (BALL) vs. ArcelorMittal (MT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Ball (BALL) and ArcelorMittal (MT)
Metric	BALL	MT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	33.13	44.51
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.13	0.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.02	1.70
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.54%	-1.75%