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45.26 (1y: +13%)
Market Cap 6.79 B P/E(ttm) 18.40
Enterprise Value 10.42 B P/B 6.10
BLL- NYSE (USA)
Ball Corporation
  • Currently 5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 5-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 5-Star stocks: 12.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 3%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.053
BLL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
56% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. BLL: 0.053 )
BLL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.13
Current: 0.05
0.02
0.13
Equity to Asset -0.194
BLL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
485436% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.53 vs. BLL: -0.194 )
BLL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.2   Max: 0
Current: -0.19
-0.2
0
Interest Coverage 4.4
BLL's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
99% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 15.85 vs. BLL: 4.4 )
BLL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 6
Current: 4.4
3
6
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 2.69
M-Score: -2.75
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 9.00
BLL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. BLL: 9.00 )
BLL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -0.7   Max: 10
Current: 9
-0.7
10
Net-margin (%) 4.6
BLL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.15 vs. BLL: 4.6 )
BLL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -2.7   Max: 6.1
Current: 4.6
-2.7
6.1
ROE (%) 36.2
BLL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 8.65 vs. BLL: 36.2 )
BLL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -19.7   Max: 36.4
Current: 36.2
-19.7
36.4
ROA (%) 5.4
BLL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. BLL: 5.4 )
BLL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -4.3   Max: 6.8
Current: 5.4
-4.3
6.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 26.50
BLL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 13.20 vs. BLL: 26.50 )
BLL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -2.2   Max: 31.6
Current: 26.5
-2.2
31.6
Revenue Growth (%) 9.3
BLL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. BLL: 9.3 )
BLL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 11.8
Current: 9.3
3.7
11.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 8.2
BLL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 5.25 vs. BLL: 8.2 )
BLL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 4   Max: 54.6
Current: 8.2
4
54.6
EPS Growth (%) 5.7
BLL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.95 vs. BLL: 5.7 )
BLL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 39.2
Current: 5.7
1.3
39.2
ยป BLL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BLL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 15,108 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 11,059 sh (+47.87%)
Pioneer Investments 89,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,573,560 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

BLL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 22,100 sh (+99.84%)
Pioneer Investments 89,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,573,560 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen 11,287 sh (-25.29%)
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Q4 2012

BLL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 39,063 sh (+76.76%)
Pioneer Investments 89,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,400,660 sh (-10.99%)
Steven Cohen 5,166 sh (-54.23%)
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Q1 2013

BLL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 188,400 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 52,800 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 58,814 sh (+1038.48%)
Joel Greenblatt 57,514 sh (+47.23%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,400,660 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BLL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 47.23%0.04%$43.46 - $47.58 $ 45.260%57514
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 76.76%0.04%$41.31 - $45.46 $ 45.264%39063
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 99.84%0.03%$39.67 - $43.53 $ 45.268%22100
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 47.87%0.01%$38.62 - $43.57 $ 45.269%11059
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy0.03%$36.25 - $42.64 $ 45.2624%7479
John Hussman 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.31%$30.22 - $35.88 $ 45.2632%0
John Hussman 2011-03-31 New Buy0.38%$33.78 - $37.065 $ 45.2627%632000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-03-31 Reduce -55.54%0.32%$33.78 - $37.065 $ 45.2627%1442560
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-12-31 Add 102.19%0.16%$14.75 - $17.41 $ 45.26178%811130
David Dreman 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$29.495 - $34.825 $ 45.2639%0
David Dreman 2010-03-31 New Buy0.01%$25 - $27.45 $ 45.2672%5100
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.40
BLL's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
79% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 13.90 vs. BLL: 18.40 )
BLL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.08   Max: 23.67
Current: 18.4
8.08
23.67
P/B 6.10
BLL's P/B is ranked lower than
80% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.17 vs. BLL: 6.10 )
BLL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.21   Max: 6.78
Current: 6.1
1.21
6.78
P/S 0.80
BLL's P/S is ranked lower than
63% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.62 vs. BLL: 0.80 )
BLL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 0.94
Current: 0.8
0.24
0.94
PFCF 17.10
BLL's PFCF is ranked higher than
76% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 15.72 vs. BLL: 17.10 )
BLL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.85   Max: 131.48
Current: 17.1
4.85
131.48
EV-to-EBIT 13.7
BLL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
72% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 12.21 vs. BLL: 13.7 )
BLL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.6   Max: 536.8
Current: 13.7
7.6
536.8
PEG 1.6
BLL's PEG is ranked higher than
95% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 2.81 vs. BLL: 1.6 )
BLL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.31   Max: 11.57
Current: 1.6
0.31
11.57
Shiller P/E 20
BLL's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
100% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 21.76 vs. BLL: 20 )
BLL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.17   Max: 89.56
Current: 20
10.17
89.56

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.90
BLL's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
61% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 2.37 vs. BLL: 0.90 )
BLL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.54   Max: 2.27
Current: 0.9
0.54
2.27
Dividend Payout 0.2
BLL's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
93% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.64 vs. BLL: 0.2 )
BLL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 0.27
Current: 0.2
0.08
0.27
Dividend growth (3y) 18.9
BLL's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
96% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. BLL: 18.9 )
BLL' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 23.6
Current: 18.9
0
23.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.13
BLL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
53% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 2.38 vs. BLL: 2.13 )
BLL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.28   Max: 5.37
Current: 2.13
1.28
5.37
Share Buyback Rate 4.5
BLL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
96% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: -0.50 vs. BLL: 4.5 )
BLL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 4.5   Max: -1
Current: 4.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 5.7
BLL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
72% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.50 vs. BLL: 5.7 )
BLL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3   Max: 8.9
Current: 5.7
3
8.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
BLL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
92% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BLL: 1.2 )
BLL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 8
Current: 1.2
0.8
8
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
BLL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
77% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BLL: 1.2 )
BLL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.2
0.5
1.3
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.4
BLL's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. BLL: 1.4 )
BLL' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.4
0.6
1.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.30
BLL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
89% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 7.55 vs. BLL: 7.30 )
BLL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 13.1
Current: 7.3
0.2
13.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.03
BLL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
97% of the 206 Companies
in the Global Packaging & Containers industry.

( Industry Median: 3.36 vs. BLL: 16.03 )
BLL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -4.5   Max: 51
Current: 16.03
-4.5
51

Business Description

Ball Corporation was organized in 1880 and incorporated in Indiana in 1922. The Company is a supplier of metal and plastic packaging to the beverage, food and household products industries. Its packaging products are produced for a variety of end uses and are manufactured in plants around the world. The Company also provides aerospace and other technologies and services to governmental and commercial customers within its aerospace and technologies segment. The Company reports five reportable segments: metal beverage packaging, Americas and Asia, metal beverage packaging, Europe, metal food and household products packaging, Americas, plastic packaging, Americas and aerospace and technologies. Its largest product lines are aluminum and steel beverage containers. It also produce steel food containers and steel and aluminum aerosol containers for beverages, food, personal care and household products, as well as steel paint cans, decorative steel tins and aluminum slugs. The Company sells its packaging products mainly to major beverage, food, personal care and household products companies with which it has developed long-term customer relationships. It sells a majority of its packaging products to relatively few major companies in North America, Europe, the People's Republic of China (PRC), Brazil and Argentina, as do its equity joint ventures in the U.S. and Vietnam. The Company's aerospace business is of designing, development and manufacturing of innovative aerospace systems for civil, commercial and national security aerospace markets. It produces spacecraft, instruments and sensors, radio frequency systems and components, data exploitation solutions and a variety of advanced aerospace technologies and products that enable deep space missions. The Company and its customers and suppliers are subject to various federal, state and provincial laws and regulations.
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Industry: Packaging & Containers
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