Ball Corporation (BALL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: -0.05x

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.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

-0.05x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$-777.00 Million
USD

Total Liabilities

$14.15 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

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
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.