Ball Corporation (BALL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Ball Corporation (BALL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of -0.05x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $-777.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($14.15 Billion) in one year. See free cash flow generation of Ball Corporation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Ball Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Ball Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore Ball Corporation (BALL) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Ball Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Ball Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market value of Ball Corporation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.09x | $1.26 Billion | $14.10 Billion | ▲ +810.3% |
| 2024 | 0.01x | $115.00 Million | $11.70 Billion | ▼ -91.8% |
| 2023 | 0.12x | $1.86 Billion | $15.47 Billion | ▲ +597.3% |
| 2022 | 0.02x | $283.00 Million | $16.38 Billion | ▼ -84.3% |
| 2021 | 0.11x | $1.76 Billion | $16.03 Billion | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2020 | 0.10x | $1.43 Billion | $14.91 Billion | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | $1.55 Billion | $14.34 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.12x | $1.57 Billion | $12.99 Billion | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.11x | $1.48 Billion | $13.11 Billion | ▲ +648.2% |
| 2016 | 0.02x | $194.00 Million | $12.88 Billion | ▼ -87.4% |
| 2015 | 0.12x | $1.01 Billion | $8.44 Billion | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2014 | 0.16x | $1.01 Billion | $6.33 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.13x | $839.00 Million | $6.43 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $853.20 Million | $6.22 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.16x | $948.40 Million | $5.91 Billion | ▲ +64.2% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $515.20 Million | $5.27 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $559.70 Million | $4.91 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $627.60 Million | $5.28 Billion | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.14x | $673.00 Million | $4.68 Billion | ▲ +67.6% |
| 2006 | 0.09x | $401.40 Million | $4.67 Billion | ▼ -46.2% |
| 2005 | 0.16x | $558.80 Million | $3.50 Billion | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $535.90 Million | $3.38 Billion | ▲ +41.6% |
| 2003 | 0.11x | $364.00 Million | $3.26 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.12x | $452.30 Million | $3.63 Billion | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2001 | 0.18x | $320.80 Million | $1.80 Billion | ▲ +97.2% |
| 2000 | 0.09x | $176.50 Million | $1.95 Billion | ▼ -40.3% |
| 1999 | 0.15x | $306.00 Million | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -13.7% |
| 1998 | 0.18x | $387.10 Million | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +71.5% |
| 1997 | 0.10x | $143.50 Million | $1.40 Billion | ▲ +32.1% |
| 1996 | 0.08x | $84.30 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +65.4% |
| 1995 | 0.05x | $47.90 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -78.1% |
| 1994 | 0.21x | $240.70 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +40.7% |
| 1993 | 0.15x | $185.40 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 1992 | 0.12x | $117.00 Million | $942.90 Million | ▼ -30.4% |
| 1991 | 0.18x | $164.40 Million | $922.30 Million | ▲ +45.4% |
| 1990 | 0.12x | $102.60 Million | $836.90 Million | ▲ +39.7% |
| 1989 | 0.09x | $48.60 Million | $553.70 Million | — |