BallWBO:BLL -0.04%79 Days Payable is 126.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 131.68. GuruFocus rates WBO:BLL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €64.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 378 Packaging & Containers companies, Ball ranks better than 87.04% on this metric.
Ball's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,550 Mil. Ball's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,558 Mil.
Hence, Ball's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 126.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ball's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:BLL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 88.4 Med: 131.68 Max: 150.51
Current: 122.3
During the past 13 years, Ball's highest Days Payable was 150.51. The lowest was 88.40. And the median was 131.68.
WBO:BLL's Days Payable is ranked better than 87.04% of 378
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.21
vs WBO:BLL: 122.30
Ball's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (123.62) to Mar. 2026 (126.64).
It may suggest that Balldelayed paying its suppliers.
Ball Days Payable Related Terms
Ball Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ball's Days Payable 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Ball's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ball's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ball's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Ball's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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 (WBO:BLL) has a Days Payable of 126.64 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Ball and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 131.68. Over the past decade, Ball's Days Payable has ranged from 88.40 to 150.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Ball ranks #49 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Ball's Days Payable too high?
Ball's current Days Payable of 126.64 is near median its 10-year median of 131.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 88.40 to a high of 150.51. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Ball's value of 126.64 is 121.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ball ranks #49 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ball has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ball's Days Payable compare to AVY and IP?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Ball ranks #49 out of 378 companies for Days Payable. This places Ball in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Ball's value of 126.64 is 121.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Ball's own Days Payable has ranged from 88.40 to 150.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 131.68 vs. the industry median of 57.21, Ball has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.21, based on 378 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ball's current Days Payable of 126.64 is 121.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Ball and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ball's current Days Payable is 126.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 131.68. 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 (WBO:BLL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €64.67, compared to a current price of €54.26 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 126.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 131.68 and 121.4% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.21. Ball's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ball (WBO:BLL), the current Days Payable is 126.64 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 (WBO:BLL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ball stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €54.26 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €64.67.
GuruFocus considers Ball to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:BLL:
Days Payable: 126.64 (near median its 10-year median of 131.68)
GF Value™: €64.67 vs. price of €54.26 (16.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 121.4% above the Packaging & Containers median (#49 of 378)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:BLL 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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