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Ball's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. It means Ball's inventory
stayed the same
from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
Ball's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-453 Mil. It means Ball's inventory
increased by $453 Mil
from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Ball's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 65.36.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Ball's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.40.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Ball's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.59.
Ball (NYSE:BALL) Change In Inventory Explanation
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Ball's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:
3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Ball's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ball Change In Inventory Related Terms
Ball Change In Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ball's Change In Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.
Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Ball (BALL) has a Change In Inventory of $0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Ball and its competitors.
Is Ball's Change In Inventory too high?
Ball's current Change In Inventory is $0 Mil. Overall, Ball has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ball's Change In Inventory compare to AMCR and AVY?
Ball's Change In Inventory of $0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Ball and its competitors. Ball's current Change In Inventory is $0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ball stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ball (BALL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.11, compared to a current price of $62.71 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $0 Mil. Ball's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ball (BALL), the current Change In Inventory is $0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Ball (BALL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ball stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $62.71 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $74.11.
GuruFocus considers Ball to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BALL:
Change In Inventory: $0 Mil
GF Value™: $74.11 vs. price of $62.71 (15.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BALL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ball is the world's largest metal can manufacturer with market share over 30% 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 2025 revenue), beverage packaging, EMEA (30%), beverage packaging, South America (16%)—and it generated $13 billion in revenue in 2025.
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