13F Pro Quality Score

54.2/100

Rank #1,234 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

53.2/100

Profitability

43.6/100

Balance Sheet

68.8/100

Earnings Quality

3.7/100

Free Cash Flow

19.9/100

Institutional Flow

73.7/100

Revenue Scale

89.3/100

Dilution Risk

85.4/100

BALL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for BALL Corp (BALL), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BALL at 54.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,234 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BALL scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (89.3). Areas of concern include earnings quality (3.7) and free cash flow (19.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), BALL Corp reports quarterly revenue of $3.6B, net income of $205.0M, an operating margin of 7.2%. Top institutional holders of BALL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. BALL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 9389. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BALL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BALL Corp directly from SEC EDGAR. BALL Corp's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 55 since 2026, currently 54.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 36 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about BALL Corp

Quirks, history, and lore behind BALL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrials company · mid-to-large cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Colorado.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $12–15 billion, with operations spanning multiple continents and tens of thousands of employees worldwide.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1880s in Indiana, it spent over a century as a household name in glass and metal packaging before pivoting hard into aerospace.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its aerospace division builds satellites, sensors, and systems for the U.S. government — a quietly serious defense and space contractor hiding inside a packaging company.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It eventually spun off its aerospace business as a separate public company, doubling down on what it does best: wrapping the world's beverages in lightweight aluminum.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The company's name is literally on the aluminum can in your fridge — it's one of the world's largest makers of metal beverage containers, and yes, the brand shares its name with a round object you throw.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$3.6B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$205.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-938.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

7.2%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.51

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-2.2% YoY
$11.79BFY 2024
FY20 $11.78BFY21 $13.81BFY23 $12.06BFY24 $11.79B

Operating Income

FY 2024
FY20 $1.00BFY21 $1.29BFY23 $1.27BFY24

EPS (Diluted)

+483.0% YoY
$13.00FY 2024
FY20 $1.76FY21 $2.65FY23 $2.23FY24 $13.00

Total Assets

-8.7% YoY
$17.63BFY 2024
FY20 $18.25BFY21 $19.71BFY23 $19.30BFY24 $17.63B

Total Debt

+766.7% YoY
$26.0MFY 2024
FY20 $7.80BFY21 $7.74BFY23 $3.0MFY24 $26.0M

Op. Cash Flow

-93.8% YoY
$115.0MFY 2024
FY20 $1.43BFY21 $1.76BFY23 $1.86BFY24 $115.0M

AI Insight: BALL Financial Trends

BALL dramatically reduced debt from $5.8B to $2M through Q4 2025, but Q1 2026 shows debt surging to $8.5B amid continued negative cash flow.

Revenue grew from $2,959M in Q2 2024 to $3,603M in Q1 2026, showing consistent upward trajectory.

Total debt collapsed from $5,795M in Q2 2024 to just $2M by Q4 2025.

Operating cash flow turned sharply negative in Q1 2025 and Q1 2026 at -$665M and -$777M respectively.

Total debt spiked from $2M in Q4 2025 to $8,454M in Q1 2026 — massive leverage increase.

Equity declined from $6,913M in Q2 2024 to $5,600M in Q1 2026 despite debt reduction period.

AI Insight: BALL Ratio Trends

BALL Corp delivered strong operational improvements through Q3 2025 before declining leverage and returns in Q1 2026.

Operating margin expanded from 6.8% in Q2 2024 to 11.6% peak in Q3 2025.

ROIC surged from 6.3% in Q2 2024 to 28.7% peak in Q3 2025.

Company eliminated debt through 2025, with D/E ratio at 0.00 from Q4 2024 through Q4 2025.

ROIC plunged from 17.7% in Q4 2025 to 7.3% in Q1 2026.

Debt returned with D/E ratio jumping to 1.51 in Q1 2026 after four quarters at zero.

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