BLL:NYE-Ball Corporation

EQUITY | Packaging & Containers | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 65.41

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 13.51B

Volume

1.93M

Analyst Target

USD 63.17
Analyst Rating

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About

Ball Corp is a supplier of metal and plastic packaging to the beverage, foodpersonal care and household products industries. It also provide aerospace and other technologies and services to governmental and commercial customers.

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Largest Industry Peers for Packaging & Containers

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
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+0.17 (+0.27%)

USD 20.08B
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USD 17.01B
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IP International Paper

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AMCR Amcor PLC

N/A

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GPK Graphic Packaging Holding Comp..

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BERY Berry Global Group Inc

-0.46 (-0.82%)

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SON Sonoco Products Company

-0.37 (-0.66%)

USD 5.60B

ETFs Containing BLL

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Packaging & Containers) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 42.26% 94% A 95% A
Dividend Return 0.54% 8% B- 21% F
Total Return 42.80% 94% A 95% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 78.47% 100% F 99% N/A
Dividend Return 1.23% 17% F 20% F
Total Return 79.70% 100% F 99% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 116.12% 100% F 93% A
Dividend Return 5.50% 18% F 18% F
Total Return 121.63% 100% F 93% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 10.66% 80% B- 83% B
Dividend Return 11.52% 80% B- 80% B-
Total Return 0.86% 15% F 18% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 15.76% 67% D+ 47% F
Risk Adjusted Return 73.07% 87% B+ 74% C
Market Capitalization 13.51B 100% F 92% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Packaging & Containers) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 41.80 6% 11%
Price/Book Ratio 6.02 13% 11%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.57 19% 35%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 29.33 25% 17%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 12.09% 44% 67%
Return on Invested Capital 10.63% 13% 60%
Return on Assets 2.66% 25% 53%
Debt to Equity Ratio 188.00% 25% 18%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector