Ball Corporation (BALL) is a metal, glass & plastic containers company in the Materials sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Ball Corporation is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $54.72.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $54.72 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | -2.05% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 30.41% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.22 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Materials
- Sub-Industry: Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of -2.05% with an annualized volatility of 30.41%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.22 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 14.57B |
| Enterprise Value | 22.03B |
| Trailing P/E | 15.95 |
| Forward P/E | 12.11 |
| Price to Book | 2.6 |
| Price to Sales | 1.07 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.61 |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.73 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 6.86% | | Operating Margin | 9.35% | | ROE | 16.79% | | ROA | 4.7% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 16.3% | | Earnings Growth | 21.9% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 146.0% | | Payout Ratio | 23.32% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 129.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 13.67B | | Total Debt | 8.18B | | Total Cash | 0.73B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.4B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.15B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $68.29$ | | 52W Low | $44.83$ | | 50-Day Avg | $58.72$ | | 200-Day Avg | $55.21$ | | Beta | 1.01 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.27B | | Float Shares | 0.27B | | Insider Holdings | 0.26% | | Institutional Holdings | 90.3% | | Short Ratio | 2.22 | | Short % of Float | 2.95% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $77.0$ | | Target Low | $60.0$ | | Target Mean | $70.79$ | | Target Median | $71.5$ | | # of Analysts | 14 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.