Analysis for BALL
- 📈 Growth — 24/30
- 💰 Profitability — 14/20
- 🏦 Financial Health — 9/20
- 💵 Valuation — 7/20
- ⚠️ Risk — 8/10
Overall Score: 56/100
Summary:
📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory
Ball Corp demonstrates a positive revenue trajectory from 2024 Q4 to 2026 Q2, rising from about 2.88B to 3.997B, roughly a 39 percent gain. Net Income grows from roughly 199M to 223M, with a pronounced peak in late 2025 before moderating in 2026. The 8-quarter view shows steady top line expansion with improving, but uneven, profitability as quarterly results swing.
💰 Margins & Cash Flow
- Operating Margin has hovered around 7–12 percent, strengthening in late 2025 and easing in 2026 Q2.
- Net Income Margin has generally tracked the operating base, around 6–9 percent.
- Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities has been positive across many quarters but turned negative in 2026 Q2, signaling near term liquidity pressure. Cash flow is otherwise variable and tied to working capital needs.
🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Assets near 20B, Liabilities around 14B, and Equity near 5.5–5.8B. Leverage is meaningful, but cash generation from operations supports resilience; capital structure remains steady but debt load warrants monitoring.
⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks
- Drivers: packaging demand in beverage and food, volume recovery, favorable can material cost dynamics.
- Risks: packaging cycle sensitivity, input cost volatility, and a sustained high debt burden that could pressure margins and liquidity.