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18-06-2025
- Business
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Ball Corporation Stock: Is BALL Underperforming the Consumer Cyclical Sector?
With a market cap of $15.3 billion, Ball Corporation (BALL) is a global leader in aluminum packaging solutions. The company supplies beverage cans, aerosol containers, aluminum cups, and other metal packaging products to major multinational brands in the beverage, personal care, and household goods industries. Companies valued at more than $10 billion are generally considered 'large-cap' stocks, and Ball Corporation fits this criterion perfectly. In addition to its packaging business, Ball Corporation also provides aerospace technologies and services to both government and commercial customers. Trump Is Giving Tesla's Robotaxis a Leg Up Ahead of June 22. Should You Buy TSLA Stock Now? Dear Nvidia Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for July 16 The Trump Family Is Betting Big on Mobile Phones. Should Apple Stock Investors Be Worried? Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! Shares of the Westminster, Colorado-based company pulled back 17.2% from its 52-week high of $68.12. Shares of BALL have returned 8.7% over the past three months, outperforming the Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLB) marginal rise over the same time frame. Longer term, BALL stock is up 2.4% on a YTD basis, outpacing XLB's over 4% gain. However, shares of the metal packaging company have dipped 9.4% over the past 52 weeks, a steeper decline than XLB's 2.3% drop over the same time frame. The stock has been trading below its 200-day moving average since November last year. Yet, it has climbed above its 50-day moving average since late April. Despite Ball Corporation reporting better-than-expected Q1 2025 adjusted EPS of $0.76 and revenue of $3.1 billion, shares fell marginally on May 6 likely due to a sharp year-over-year decline in GAAP EPS to $0.63, driven by the absence of aerospace business income post its February 2024 sale. Investors may have also reacted cautiously to the modest volume growth in key segments, only low-single-digit increases in North and South America and lingering concerns about geopolitical uncertainty and aluminum price volatility. Nevertheless, rival Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW) has lagged behind BALL stock. Shares of Smurfit Westrock have declined 21.1% on a YTD basis. Despite the stock's underperformance relative to the sector over the past year, analysts are moderately optimistic on BALL. The stock has a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' from the 14 analysts covering the stock, and as of writing, it is trading below the mean price target of $61.23. On the date of publication, Sohini Mondal did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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09-04-2025
- Business
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1 Value Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 to Think Twice About
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they're out of favor. The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it's rotten. Identifying genuine bargains from value traps is something many investors struggle with, which is why we started StockStory - to help you find the best companies. Keeping that in mind, here is one value stock offering a compelling risk-reward profile and two climbing an uphill battle. Forward P/E Ratio: 12x Established in 2018 as a spin-off from ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Frontdoor (NASDAQ:FTDR) is a provider of home warranty and service plans. Why Does FTDR Worry Us? Demand for its offerings was relatively low as its number of home service plans has underwhelmed Anticipated sales growth of 9.9% for the next year implies demand will be shaky Capital intensity will likely ramp up in the next year as its free cash flow margin is expected to contract by 1.4 percentage points Frontdoor's stock price of $39.39 implies a valuation ratio of 12x forward price-to-earnings. To fully understand why you should be careful with FTDR, check out our full research report (it's free). Forward P/E Ratio: 13.4x Started with a $200 loan in 1880, Ball (NYSE:BLL) manufactures aluminum packaging for beverages, personal care, and household products as well as aerospace systems and other technologies. Why Do We Think BALL Will Underperform? Organic revenue growth fell short of our benchmarks over the past two years and implies it may need to improve its products, pricing, or go-to-market strategy Projected sales growth of 2.8% for the next 12 months suggests sluggish demand 5.8 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin over the last five years reflects the company's increased investments to defend its market position Ball is trading at $47.60 per share, or 13.4x forward price-to-earnings. If you're considering BALL for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more. Forward P/E Ratio: 13.1x Transporting goods along all U.S. coasts, Kirby (NYSE:KEX) provides inland and coastal marine transportation services. Why Does KEX Stand Out? Operating margin improvement of 31.6 percentage points over the last five years demonstrates its ability to scale efficiently Share repurchases over the last two years enabled its annual earnings per share growth of 61.3% to outpace its revenue gains Returns on capital are increasing as management's prior bets are starting to bear fruit At $90.73 per share, Kirby trades at 13.1x forward price-to-earnings. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it's free. The market surged in 2024 and reached record highs after Donald Trump's presidential victory in November, but questions about new economic policies are adding much uncertainty for 2025. While the crowd speculates what might happen next, we're homing in on the companies that can succeed regardless of the political or macroeconomic environment. Put yourself in the driver's seat and build a durable portfolio by checking out our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 175% over the last five years. Stocks that made our list in 2019 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+2,183% between December 2019 and December 2024) as well as under-the-radar businesses like United Rentals (+322% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free.
