Quick Ratio

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets; Ball Corporation's current 0.65x means it has $0.65 in cash, marketable securities, and receivables for every $1 of debt due within a year.

This is below the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 0.79x, placing Ball in the 34th percentile among its peers, indicating tighter liquidity than most. The metric has been perfectly stable over the past eight quarters, with no change year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter (+0.0% for both). A low quick ratio combined with a flat trend suggests limited immediate cash cushion but no deterioration; investors face a risk that a sudden cash need could be difficult to meet, though the stability reduces surprise. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: it highlights a below-average liquidity position that is neither improving nor worsening, aligning with a balanced view rather than a bullish or bearish signal.

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