Free Cash Flow for Ball (BALL)
Free Cash Flow for Ball (BALL): headline value $788.00M · YoY -313.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$788.00M
YoY change
-313.6%
5Y CAGR
+19.8%
Peak year (2019)
$950.00M
Latest annual
$788.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Ball (BALL) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Ball (BALL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $788.00M | -313.6% | ||
| 2024 | -$369.00M | -145.1% | ||
| 2023 | $818.00M | -159.8% | ||
| 2022 | -$1.37B | -4123.5% | ||
| 2021 | $34.00M | -89.3% | ||
| 2020 | $319.00M | -66.4% | ||
| 2019 | $950.00M | +26.7% | ||
| 2018 | $750.00M | -18.7% | ||
| 2017 | $922.00M | -323.8% | ||
| 2016 | -$412.00M | -186.0% | ||
| 2015 | $478.80M | -23.0% | ||
| 2014 | $621.70M | +34.9% | ||
| 2013 | $460.70M | -16.0% | ||
| 2012 | $548.20M | +8.6% | ||
| 2011 | $504.60M | +90.4% | ||
| 2010 | $265.00M | -28.9% | ||
| 2009 | $372.60M | +16.2% | ||
| 2008 | $320.70M | -12.0% | ||
| 2007 | $364.50M | +199.3% | ||
| 2006 | $121.80M | -54.4% | ||
| 2005 | $267.10M | -21.4% | ||
| 2004 | $339.90M | +49.9% | ||
| 2003 | $226.80M | -22.8% | ||
| 2002 | $293.90M | +16.5% | ||
| 2001 | $252.30M | +224.3% | ||
| 2000 | $77.80M | -60.9% | ||
| 1999 | $199.00M | -137.2% | ||
| 1998 | -$535.50M | -1269.2% | ||
| 1997 | $45.80M | -141.0% | ||
| 1996 | -$111.80M | -29.4% | ||
| 1995 | -$158.30M | -208.3% | ||
| 1994 | $146.20M | +228.5% | ||
| 1993 | $44.50M | +554.4% | ||
| 1992 | $6.80M | -90.1% | ||
| 1991 | $68.60M | -0.4% | ||
| 1990 | $68.90M | -1070.4% | ||
| 1989 | -$7.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Ball's reported cash flow statements (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Ball (BALL) reported free cash flow of $788.00M – plunged 313.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Ball free cash flow expanded at a +19.8% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2019 and 2025, Ball free cash flow declined 17.1%, falling from $950.00M to $788.00M.
2019 marks the peak free cash flow at $950.00M, with the historical low of -$1.37B recorded in 2022.
Ball (BALL) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.39B.
Ball Free Cash Flow by Year
Ball Free Cash Flow 2025: $788.00M
Ball free cash flow in 2025 was $788.00M, plunged 313.6% below 2024.
Ball Free Cash Flow 2024: -$369.00M
Ball free cash flow in 2024 was -$369.00M, plunged 145.1% below 2023.
Ball Free Cash Flow 2023: $818.00M
Ball free cash flow in 2023 was $818.00M, plunged 159.8% below 2022.
Ball Free Cash Flow 2022: -$1.37B
Ball free cash flow in 2022 was -$1.37B, plunged 4123.5% below 2021. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Ball Free Cash Flow 2021: $34.00M
Ball free cash flow in 2021 was $34.00M.
See more financial history for Ball (BALL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Ball, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ball's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Ball (BALL) is $788.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ball free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Ball (BALL) free cash flow changed -313.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ball free cash flow?
Ball (BALL) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +19.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ball free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Ball free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $950.00M in 2019.
What was Ball free cash flow in 2024?
Ball (BALL) free cash flow in 2024 was -$369.00M.
What was Ball free cash flow in 2025?
Ball (BALL) free cash flow in 2025 was $788.00M.
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