Ball Corporation (BALL)
Operating profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 851,000 | 1,244,000 | 1,209,000 | 1,223,000 | 1,363,000 | 1,191,000 | 1,182,000 | 1,225,000 | 1,267,000 | 1,423,000 | 1,442,000 | 1,445,000 | 1,423,000 | 1,370,000 | 1,373,000 | 1,302,000 | 1,265,000 | 1,245,000 | 1,194,000 | 1,211,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 11,801,000 | 12,324,000 | 12,813,000 | 13,401,000 | 13,521,000 | 13,666,000 | 14,046,000 | 14,614,000 | 15,349,000 | 15,475,000 | 15,077,000 | 14,402,000 | 13,811,000 | 13,239,000 | 12,779,000 | 12,121,000 | 11,781,000 | 11,398,000 | 11,258,000 | 11,474,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 7.21% | 10.09% | 9.44% | 9.13% | 10.08% | 8.72% | 8.42% | 8.38% | 8.25% | 9.20% | 9.56% | 10.03% | 10.30% | 10.35% | 10.74% | 10.74% | 10.74% | 10.92% | 10.61% | 10.55% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $851,000K ÷ $11,801,000K
= 7.21%
The operating profit margin of Ball Corporation has shown some fluctuations over the past few years, ranging from a high of 10.92% in September 2020 to a low of 7.21% in December 2024. The trend indicates a general decrease in the operating profit margin from 2022 to 2024, with slight fluctuations in between. The margin started at 10.55% in March 2020 and reached its peak at 10.92% in September 2020 before declining to 7.21% by December 2024. This decline may be attributed to various factors such as changes in operating expenses, pricing strategies, or changes in revenue streams. It is crucial for the company to closely monitor and manage its operating profit margin to ensure profitability and sustainable growth in the future.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024