Cash on Hand for Ball (BALL)
According to Ball's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.21B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
BALL
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Latest period
$1.21B
YoY change
+35.7%
5Y CAGR
-2.4%
Peak year (2019)
$1.80B
Latest annual
$1.21B
Cash on Hand history chart for Ball (BALL) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Ball (BALL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.21B | +35.7% | ||
| 2024 | $893.00M | +28.5% | ||
| 2023 | $695.00M | +26.8% | ||
| 2022 | $548.00M | -2.7% | ||
| 2021 | $563.00M | -58.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.37B | -24.0% | ||
| 2019 | $1.80B | +149.4% | ||
| 2018 | $721.00M | +60.9% | ||
| 2017 | $448.00M | -25.0% | ||
| 2016 | $597.00M | +166.5% | ||
| 2015 | $224.00M | +17.0% | ||
| 2014 | $191.40M | -54.0% | ||
| 2013 | $416.00M | +138.9% | ||
| 2012 | $174.10M | +5.0% | ||
| 2011 | $165.80M | -34.9% | ||
| 2010 | $254.60M | -18.1% | ||
| 2009 | $310.70M | -4.2% | ||
| 2008 | $324.40M | +114.0% | ||
| 2007 | $151.60M | +0.1% | ||
| 2006 | $151.50M | +148.4% | ||
| 2005 | $61.00M | -69.3% | ||
| 2004 | $198.70M | +444.4% | ||
| 2003 | $36.50M | -85.9% | ||
| 2002 | $259.20M | +211.9% | ||
| 2001 | $83.10M | +224.6% | ||
| 2000 | $25.60M | -28.5% | ||
| 1999 | $35.80M | +5.3% | ||
| 1998 | $34.00M | +33.3% | ||
| 1997 | $25.50M | -84.9% | ||
| 1996 | $169.20M | +3217.6% | ||
| 1995 | $5.10M | -51.0% | ||
| 1994 | $10.40M | +26.8% | ||
| 1993 | $8.20M | -43.4% | ||
| 1992 | $14.50M | -30.3% | ||
| 1991 | $20.80M | -30.7% | ||
| 1990 | $30.00M | +188.5% | ||
| 1989 | $10.40M | -33.8% | ||
| 1988 | $15.70M | -5.4% | ||
| 1987 | $16.60M | +62.7% | ||
| 1986 | $10.20M | -32.0% | ||
| 1985 | $15.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Ball's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Ball (BALL) came in at $1.21B – surged 35.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Ball cash and short-term investments compounded at -2.4% per year, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2019 and 2025, Ball cash and short-term investments plunged 32.6%, falling from $1.80B to $1.21B.
$1.80B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2019, against a low of $5.10M during 1995.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Ball (BALL) ranks 8th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $30.92B.
Ball Cash on Hand by Year
Ball Cash on Hand 2025: $1.21B
Ball cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.21B, surged 35.7% from 2024.
Ball Cash on Hand 2024: $893.00M
Ball cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $893.00M, grew 28.5% from 2023.
Ball Cash on Hand 2023: $695.00M
Ball cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $695.00M, grew 26.8% from 2022.
Ball Cash on Hand 2022: $548.00M
Ball cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $548.00M, edged down 2.7% below 2021.
Ball Cash on Hand 2021: $563.00M
Ball cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $563.00M.
See more financial history for Ball (BALL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Ball, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ball's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Ball (BALL) is $1.21B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ball cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Ball (BALL) cash and short-term investments changed +35.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ball cash and short-term investments?
- Ball (BALL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -2.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ball cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Ball cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.80B in 2019.
What was Ball cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Ball (BALL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $893.00M.
What was Ball cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Ball (BALL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.21B.
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