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BALL · NYSE · United States · Metal Cans
In shortBALL Corp is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+11.6% last year).
Financial health
Solid
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | – | n/a |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 6.9% | 48/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 16.2% | 81/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.11× | 26/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.29× | 39/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | – | n/a |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 6.0% | 44/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.86× | 71/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 11.2% | 70/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 0.8% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -0.5% | 14/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 13.6% | 93/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 13,811 | 13,372 | 12,062 | 11,795 | 13,161 |
| Research & development | 56 | 55 | 55 | – | – |
| Selling, general & admin | 593 | 555 | 532 | 647 | 566 |
| Operating income | 1,291 | 1,214 | 1,273 | – | – |
| Interest expense | 270 | 313 | 460 | 293 | 314 |
| Pre-tax income | 1,008 | 713 | 614 | 535 | 1,128 |
| Income tax | 156 | 138 | 146 | 133 | 240 |
| Net income | 878 | 719 | 707 | 4,008 | 912 |
| Diluted EPS | $2.65 | $2.25 | $2.23 | $13.00 | $3.30 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 332 | 320 | 317 | 308 | 276 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 4, 2026