Ball Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1879

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 16,000

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • BALL

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 24

  • Share Price
  • $48.50
  • (As of Wednesday Closing)

Ball General Information

Description

Ball is the world's largest metal can manufacturer with market share over 40% in its three main regions (North America, Europe, and South America). The company is focused on increasing capacity amid a wave of new developed-market demand, while also investing in faster-growing emerging-market economies. Ball spun-off its glass jar business in 1993 and is now owned by Newell. The company reports three segments-beverage packaging, North and Central America (48% of 2024 revenue), beverage packaging, EMEA (29%), beverage packaging, South America (17%)-and it generated $12 billion in revenue in 2024.

Contact Information

Website
www.ball.com
Formerly Known As
Ball Brothers Company, Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company, Wooden Jacketed Can Company
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 9200 West 108th Circle
  • Westminster, CO 80021
  • United States
+1 (303)
Primary Industry
Metal Containers and Packaging
Other Industries
Other Commercial Products
Other Containers and Packaging
Stock Exchange
NYS
Corporate Office
  • 9200 West 108th Circle
  • Westminster, CO 80021
  • United States
+1 (303)

Ball Timeline

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Ball Stock Performance

As of 23-Apr-2025, Ball’s stock price is $48.50. Its current market cap is $13.7B with 282M shares.

(As of Wednesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$48.50 $48.37 $43.51 - $71.32 $13.7B 282M 2.8M $13.12

Ball Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, Ball has a trailing 12-month revenue of $11.8B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 20,889,223 20,889,223 26,923,126 24,933,876
Revenue 11,795,000 11,795,000 12,062,000 13,372,000
EBITDA 1,380,000 1,380,000 1,724,000 1,684,000
Net Income 4,008,000 4,008,000 707,000 719,000
Total Assets 17,628,000 17,628,000 19,303,000 19,909,000
Total Debt 5,673,000 5,673,000 8,569,000 8,948,000
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Ball Valuation & Funding

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Ball Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Ball is the world's largest metal can manufacturer with market share over 40% in its three main regions (North America,
Metal Containers and Packaging
Westminster, CO
16,000 As of 2024

Tampa, FL
 

Perrysburg, OH
 
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Ball Competitors (5)

One of Ball’s 5 competitors is Crown Holdings, a Corporation company based in Tampa, FL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Crown Holdings Corporation Tampa, FL
O-I Glass Formerly PE-Backed Perrysburg, OH
Ardagh Metal Packaging Corporation Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Orora Corporation Hawthorn, Australia
Amcor Corporation Zurich, Switzerland
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Ball Patents

Ball Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250108629-A1 System to provide a predetermined space between cylindrical ink-transferring components of a decorator Pending 29-Sep-2023
US-20250033832-A1 Metallic beverage containers with corrosion inhibitors and methods of manufacturing the same Pending 27-Jul-2023
US-D1043246-S1 Bottle Active 05-Aug-2022
CA-219016-S Metal bottle Active 05-Aug-2022
US-20230302517-A1 Tapered cup and method of forming the same Pending 24-Mar-2022 B21D5/10
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Ball Signals

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Ball Investments & Acquisitions (24)

Ball’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Florida Can Manufacturing for . The deal was made on 04-Feb-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Florida Can Manufacturing 04-Feb-2025 Merger/Acquisition Metal Containers and Packaging
Alucan Entec 30-Oct-2024 Merger/Acquisition Metal Containers and Packaging
Tubex Industria E Comercio de Embalagens 31-Aug-2020 Merger/Acquisition Metal Containers and Packaging
Rexam 30-Jun-2016 Merger/Acquisition Metal Containers and Packaging
Latapack-Ball Embalagens 21-Dec-2015 Secondary Transaction - Private Metal Containers and Packaging
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Ball ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated March, 28, 2025

13.58 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

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Metal and Glass Packaging

Subindustry

of 58

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Ball Exits (1)

Ball’s most recent exit was on 31-Aug-2012 from Tecnocap Aerosols & Tubes Division. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Tecnocap Aerosols & Tubes Division 31-Aug-2012 Completed
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Ball Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Florida Can Manufacturing Winter Haven, FL 2022
Rexam Pension Plan Broomfield, CO 1971
Ball Pension Plan Westminster, CO 1955
Onex Packaging Toronto, Canada

Ball FAQs

  • When was Ball founded?

    Ball was founded in 1879.

  • Where is Ball headquartered?

    Ball is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

  • What is the size of Ball?

    Ball has 16,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Ball in?

    Ball’s primary industry is Metal Containers and Packaging.

  • Is Ball a private or public company?

    Ball is a Public company.

  • What is Ball’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Ball is BALL.

  • What is the current stock price of Ball?

    As of 23-Apr-2025 the stock price of Ball is $48.50.

  • What is the current market cap of Ball?

    The current market capitalization of Ball is $13.7B.

  • What is Ball’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Ball is $11.8B.

  • Who are Ball’s competitors?

    Crown Holdings, O-I Glass, Ardagh Metal Packaging, Orora, and Amcor are competitors of Ball.

  • What is Ball’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Ball’s EPS for 12 months was $13.12.

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