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BALL Return on Equity (ROE) Analysis

17.2%

Higher than 74% of Consumer Cyclical sector peers

Updated 102h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

Return on equity (ROE) measures how much profit a company generates for each dollar of shareholder equity, so Ball Corporation's 17.2% means it earned about $0.172 per $1 of equity over the past year.

Sector Performance

74th percentile

BALL

17.2%

Sector Median

6.4%

Sector Avg

-38.1%

Prior Period

16.8%(Jul 2026)

↑ Improving

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Deep Analysis

That level is well above the sector median of 8.6%, placing the company in the 72th percentile among Consumer Cyclical peers, meaning it outperforms roughly seven in ten competitors. The trend data is incomplete: year-over-year change and the last eight quarters are not available, but the quarter-over-quarter change is +2.4%, indicating recent improvement. The combination of a high ROE with only a single quarterly update points to solid current profitability, though the lack of a longer trend leaves uncertainty about whether this level is sustainable. This mix suggests a moderate opportunity but also some risk from limited visibility into the earnings trajectory. The metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the strong ROE is encouraging, yet the sparse trend data does not justify a more bullish or bearish stance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Return on Equity (ROE) tell investors about BALL?

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.

How is the Return on Equity (ROE) calculated?

Return on Equity (ROE) is calculated as: Net Income / Shareholders' Equity.

How does BALL's Return on Equity (ROE) compare to its sector?

BALL's Return on Equity (ROE) of 17.2% compares to a Consumer Cyclical sector median of 6.4%, placing it in the 74th percentile.

Who are BALL's closest peers by Return on Equity (ROE)?

The closest Consumer Cyclical peers by Return on Equity (ROE) include: BWA (8.1%), TSLA (4.7%), AMCR (4.4%), JACK (8.6%), KMX (3.6%).

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The Formula

Net Income / Shareholders' Equity

Why It Matters

ROE measures how effectively management turns equity into profit. Consistently above 15% is typically considered strong. Negative equity distorts this metric.