Ball Corporation BALL NYSE

Ball Corporation (BALL) generated $1.26B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $474M, free cash flow was $788M.

Free cash flow margin was 6% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.38x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $220M in dividends and $1.32B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (50/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (52/100, Partial) — cash flow generation is present but not at levels indicating a wide moat
• INCOME (45/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.38x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 65/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.