Ball Corporation (BALL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Ball Corporation (BALL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $1.04 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.21 Billion). Explore BALL capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Ball Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Ball Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Ball Corporation generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ball Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ball Corporation. Check Ball Corporation investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.62x | $788.00 Million | $1.26 Billion | $474.00 Million | ▲ +119.5% |
| 2024 | -3.21x | $-369.00 Million | $115.00 Million | $484.00 Million | ▼ -830.8% |
| 2023 | 0.44x | $818.00 Million | $1.86 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +109.1% |
| 2022 | -4.83x | $-1.37 Billion | $283.00 Million | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -25122.7% |
| 2021 | 0.02x | $34.00 Million | $1.76 Billion | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -91.3% |
| 2020 | 0.22x | $319.00 Million | $1.43 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -63.7% |
| 2019 | 0.61x | $950.00 Million | $1.55 Billion | $598.00 Million | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2018 | 0.48x | $750.00 Million | $1.57 Billion | $816.00 Million | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2017 | 0.62x | $922.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $556.00 Million | ▲ +129.4% |
| 2016 | -2.12x | $-412.00 Million | $194.00 Million | $606.00 Million | ▼ -546.5% |
| 2015 | 0.48x | $478.80 Million | $1.01 Billion | $527.90 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.61x | $621.70 Million | $1.01 Billion | $390.80 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.55x | $460.70 Million | $839.00 Million | $378.30 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.64x | $548.20 Million | $853.20 Million | $305.00 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2011 | 0.53x | $504.60 Million | $948.40 Million | $443.80 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.51x | $265.00 Million | $515.20 Million | $250.20 Million | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2009 | 0.67x | $372.60 Million | $559.70 Million | $187.10 Million | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2008 | 0.51x | $320.70 Million | $627.60 Million | $306.90 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.54x | $364.50 Million | $673.00 Million | $308.50 Million | ▲ +78.5% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | $121.80 Million | $401.40 Million | $279.60 Million | ▼ -36.5% |
| 2005 | 0.48x | $267.10 Million | $558.80 Million | $291.70 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2004 | 0.63x | $339.90 Million | $535.90 Million | $196.00 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.62x | $226.80 Million | $364.00 Million | $137.20 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.65x | $293.90 Million | $452.30 Million | $158.40 Million | ▼ -17.4% |
| 2001 | 0.79x | $252.30 Million | $320.80 Million | $68.50 Million | ▲ +78.4% |
| 2000 | 0.44x | $77.80 Million | $176.50 Million | $98.70 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 1999 | 0.65x | $199.00 Million | $306.00 Million | $107.00 Million | ▲ +147.0% |
| 1998 | -1.38x | $-535.50 Million | $387.10 Million | $922.60 Million | ▼ -533.4% |
| 1997 | 0.32x | $45.80 Million | $143.50 Million | $97.70 Million | ▲ +124.1% |
| 1996 | -1.33x | $-111.80 Million | $84.30 Million | $196.10 Million | ▲ +59.9% |
| 1995 | -3.30x | $-158.30 Million | $47.90 Million | $206.20 Million | ▼ -644.1% |
| 1994 | 0.61x | $146.20 Million | $240.70 Million | $94.50 Million | ▲ +153.1% |
| 1993 | 0.24x | $44.50 Million | $185.40 Million | $140.90 Million | ▲ +313.0% |
| 1992 | 0.06x | $6.80 Million | $117.00 Million | $110.20 Million | ▼ -86.1% |
| 1991 | 0.42x | $68.60 Million | $164.40 Million | $95.80 Million | ▼ -37.9% |
| 1990 | 0.67x | $68.90 Million | $102.60 Million | $33.70 Million | ▲ +559.7% |
| 1989 | -0.15x | $-7.10 Million | $48.60 Million | $55.70 Million | — |