Ball (WBO:BLL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.24% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Ball Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ball WBO:BLL +0.49% 77 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.24% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:BLL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €63.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Ball's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €270 Mil. Ball's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €6,371 Mil. Therefore, Ball's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.24%.


Ball  (WBO:BLL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Ball Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ball Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ball's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ball Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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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
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WBO:BLL vs AMCR, AVY, IP: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Ball's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Ball's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ball's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Ball Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ball's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -268.156/( (5417.715+5988.248)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -268.156/5702.9815
=4.70 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5072.96 + 344.755
=5417.715

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5970.314 + 17.934
=5988.248

Ball's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -269.88/( (5988.248+6753.055)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -269.88/6370.6515
=4.24 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5970.314 + 17.934
=5988.248

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6073.165 + 679.89
=6753.055

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.24% mean?
Ball (WBO:BLL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.24% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ball and its competitors.
Is Ball's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ball's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.24%. Overall, Ball has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ball's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AMCR and AVY?
Ball's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.24% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ball and its competitors. Ball's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.24%. 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 €63.86, compared to a current price of €53.82 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.24%. Ball's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ball (WBO:BLL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.24% 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 €53.82 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €63.86. GuruFocus considers Ball to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:BLL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.24%
  • GF Value™: €63.86 vs. price of €53.82 (15.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

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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.
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