Ball Corporation (BALL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Ball Corporation (BALL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -3.79x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-777.00 Million is below net income of $205.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore cash flow conversion of Ball Corporation to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Ball Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Ball Corporation across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Ball Corporation (BALL) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Ball Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Ball Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Ball Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.38x | $1.26 Billion | $915.00 Million | ▲ +4714.1% |
| 2024 | 0.03x | $115.00 Million | $4.01 Billion | ▼ -98.9% |
| 2023 | 2.62x | $1.86 Billion | $711.00 Million | ▲ +577.7% |
| 2022 | 0.39x | $283.00 Million | $732.00 Million | ▼ -80.7% |
| 2021 | 2.00x | $1.76 Billion | $878.00 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2020 | 2.46x | $1.43 Billion | $582.00 Million | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2019 | 2.89x | $1.55 Billion | $536.00 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2018 | 3.46x | $1.57 Billion | $453.00 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.65x | $1.48 Billion | $405.00 Million | ▲ +400.4% |
| 2016 | 0.73x | $194.00 Million | $266.00 Million | ▼ -78.1% |
| 2015 | 3.32x | $1.01 Billion | $302.90 Million | ▲ +63.5% |
| 2014 | 2.03x | $1.01 Billion | $498.00 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.93x | $839.00 Million | $434.60 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.99x | $853.20 Million | $429.30 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.02x | $948.40 Million | $468.60 Million | ▲ +115.5% |
| 2010 | 0.94x | $515.20 Million | $548.60 Million | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2009 | 1.44x | $559.70 Million | $388.40 Million | ▼ -26.6% |
| 2008 | 1.96x | $627.60 Million | $319.50 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2007 | 2.39x | $673.00 Million | $281.30 Million | ▲ +96.5% |
| 2006 | 1.22x | $401.40 Million | $329.60 Million | ▼ -43.0% |
| 2005 | 2.14x | $558.80 Million | $261.50 Million | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.81x | $535.90 Million | $295.60 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.58x | $364.00 Million | $229.90 Million | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2002 | 2.90x | $452.30 Million | $156.10 Million | ▲ +12.0% |
| 2000 | 2.59x | $176.50 Million | $68.20 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 1999 | 2.94x | $306.00 Million | $104.20 Million | ▼ -75.7% |
| 1998 | 12.10x | $387.10 Million | $32.00 Million | ▲ +391.5% |
| 1997 | 2.46x | $143.50 Million | $58.30 Million | ▼ -29.3% |
| 1996 | 3.48x | $84.30 Million | $24.20 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 1994 | 3.30x | $240.70 Million | $73.00 Million | ▲ +94.7% |
| 1992 | 1.69x | $117.00 Million | $69.10 Million | ▼ -31.8% |
| 1991 | 2.48x | $164.40 Million | $66.20 Million | ▲ +21.5% |
| 1990 | 2.04x | $102.60 Million | $50.20 Million | ▲ +50.6% |
| 1989 | 1.36x | $48.60 Million | $35.80 Million | — |