Ball (BSP:B1LL34) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: R$2.05 (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:B1LL34 Ball Corp BSP:B1LL34
83 GF Score
Price R$160.48
GF Value R$188.13
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What is Ball Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Ball BSP:B1LL34 83 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$2.05 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:B1LL34 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R$188.13. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ball's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-9.172. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is R$2.05 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Ball's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 17.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -6.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -13.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -4.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Ball was 81.70% per year. The lowest was -39.40% per year. And the median was 10.20% per year.

As of today (2026-07-17), Ball's current stock price is R$160.48. Ball's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$2.05. Ball's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 78.28.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Ball was 89.41. The lowest was 25.43. And the median was 48.94.


Ball  (BSP:B1LL34) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Ball's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=160.48/2.05
=78.28

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Ball was 89.41. The lowest was 25.43. And the median was 48.94.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Ball Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Ball Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ball's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Ball Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Ball Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Ball Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.96 1.84 1.62 2.52 2.05

BSP:B1LL34 vs AMCR, AVY, IP: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Ball's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Ball Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ball's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ball's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Ball Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Ball's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-9.172/330.2130*330.2130
=-9.172

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Ball Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 1.691 241.018 2.317
201609 -2.719 241.428 -3.719
201612 1.975 241.432 2.701
201703 -2.298 243.801 -3.112
201706 2.511 244.955 3.385
201709 1.393 246.819 1.864
201712 2.720 246.524 3.643
201803 -1.449 249.554 -1.917
201806 1.626 251.989 2.131
201809 2.473 252.439 3.235
201812 1.891 251.233 2.485
201903 -1.586 254.202 -2.060
201906 1.473 256.143 1.899
201909 1.530 256.759 1.968
201912 4.400 256.974 5.654
202003 -6.771 258.115 -8.662
202006 1.893 257.797 2.425
202009 2.768 260.280 3.512
202012 5.048 260.474 6.400
202103 -7.093 264.877 -8.843
202106 1.893 271.696 2.301
202109 2.078 274.310 2.501
202112 3.124 278.802 3.700
202203 -8.902 287.504 -10.224
202206 -0.406 296.311 -0.452
202209 -2.224 296.808 -2.474
202212 1.127 296.797 1.254
202303 -5.082 301.836 -5.560
202306 2.841 305.109 3.075
202309 4.234 307.789 4.542
202312 4.023 306.746 4.331
202403 -10.991 312.332 -11.620
202406 1.260 314.175 1.324
202409 4.472 315.301 4.684
202412 4.026 315.605 4.212
202503 -7.534 319.799 -7.779
202506 2.356 322.561 2.412
202509 2.525 324.800 2.567
202512 10.585 324.054 10.786
202603 -9.172 330.213 -9.172

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$2.05 mean?
Ball (BSP:B1LL34) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$2.05 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ball and its competitors.
Is Ball's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Ball's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$2.05. Overall, Ball has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ball's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to AMCR and AVY?
Ball's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$2.05 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Ball and its competitors. Ball's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$2.05. 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?
Ball (BSP:B1LL34) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of R$2.05. The stock's GF Value™ is R$188.13, compared to a current price of R$160.48 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$2.05. 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ball (BSP:B1LL34), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is R$2.05 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 (BSP:B1LL34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ball stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$160.48 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$188.13.

Key valuation signals for BSP:B1LL34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: R$2.05
  • GF Value™: R$188.13 vs. price of R$160.48 (14.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:B1LL34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ball Business Description

Address 9200 West 108th Circle, Westminster, CO, USA, 80021
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.
83GF Score

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