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). Read BALL liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore Ball Corporation capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Ball Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Ball Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Ball Corporation (BALL) total market value.
| 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 | — |