Operating Income for Ball (BALL)
According to Ball's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.26B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.26B
YoY change
+40.1%
5Y CAGR
+1.3%
Peak year (2025)
$1.39B
Cumulative operating income
$22.45B
Operating Income history chart for Ball (BALL) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Ball (BALL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.39B | +40.1% | ||
| 2024 | $992.00M | -15.6% | ||
| 2023 | $1.18B | +16.1% | ||
| 2022 | $1.01B | -17.8% | ||
| 2021 | $1.23B | -5.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.30B | +30.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.00B | +8.6% | ||
| 2018 | $923.00M | -22.0% | ||
| 2017 | $1.18B | +71.3% | ||
| 2016 | $691.00M | -15.9% | ||
| 2015 | $821.30M | -15.8% | ||
| 2014 | $975.70M | +8.4% | ||
| 2013 | $900.30M | -6.5% | ||
| 2012 | $962.60M | +21.3% | ||
| 2011 | $793.50M | +4.0% | ||
| 2010 | $762.80M | +0.8% | ||
| 2009 | $757.10M | +19.1% | ||
| 2008 | $635.50M | -1.3% | ||
| 2007 | $644.10M | +26.2% | ||
| 2006 | $510.40M | +1.8% | ||
| 2005 | $501.20M | -4.3% | ||
| 2004 | $523.70M | +13.7% | ||
| 2003 | $460.80M | +48.2% | ||
| 2002 | $311.00M | -1324.4% | ||
| 2001 | -$25.40M | -112.1% | ||
| 2000 | $209.10M | -28.5% | ||
| 1999 | $292.40M | +51.0% | ||
| 1998 | $193.60M | +48.5% | ||
| 1997 | $130.40M | +55.4% | ||
| 1996 | $83.90M | -23.5% | ||
| 1995 | $109.70M | -35.1% | ||
| 1994 | $168.90M | -3170.9% | ||
| 1993 | -$5.50M | -103.9% | ||
| 1992 | $139.50M | -7.6% | ||
| 1991 | $151.00M | +76.6% | ||
| 1990 | $85.50M | +43.2% | ||
| 1989 | $59.70M | +18.5% | ||
| 1988 | $50.40M | -57.6% | ||
| 1987 | $118.90M | +2.0% | ||
| 1986 | $116.60M | +14.9% | ||
| 1985 | $101.50M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Ball's reported income 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
Ball (BALL) most recent annual operating income stands at $1.39B (2025) – surged 40.1% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Ball operating income compounded at +1.3% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum operating income sits at $1.39B (2025); the minimum reading of -$25.40M dates to 2001.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Ball (BALL) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $16.64B.
Ball Operating Income by Year
Ball Operating Income 2025: $1.39B
Ball operating income in 2025 was $1.39B, surged 40.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Ball Operating Income 2024: $992.00M
Ball operating income in 2024 was $992.00M, declined 15.6% below 2023.
Ball Operating Income 2023: $1.18B
Ball operating income in 2023 was $1.18B, grew 16.1% from 2022.
Ball Operating Income 2022: $1.01B
Ball operating income in 2022 was $1.01B, declined 17.8% below 2021.
Ball Operating Income 2021: $1.23B
Ball operating income in 2021 was $1.23B.
See more financial history for Ball (BALL).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Ball, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $140.91B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $92.05B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $79.97B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $20.89B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $12.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.28B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $7.18B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $4.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ball's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Ball (BALL) is $1.26B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Ball operating income changed year-over-year?
- Ball (BALL) operating income changed +40.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ball operating income?
- Ball (BALL) operating income compound annual growth rate is +1.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ball operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Ball operating income reached its highest annual value of $1.39B in 2025.
What was Ball operating income in 2024?
- Ball (BALL) operating income in 2024 was $992.00M.
What was Ball operating income in 2025?
- Ball (BALL) operating income in 2025 was $1.39B.
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