Ball Corp: (NYSE: BLL)

$43.27

-0.07 (-0.16%)

Volume 743,315

Jun 17 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 5-Strong Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		43.10 - 43.69
	
		52wk Low - High
		39.33 - 48.50
	
		Previous Close
		43.34
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,227,573
	
		Industry
		CONTAINERS-METAL/GLASS
	
		Market Cap
		6.45 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.52 - 1.20
	
		Beta
		0.62
	
		P/E (F1)
		13.58
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.19
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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		233 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            13.58
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.22
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.19
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.86
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.01
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            11.10%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Ball is a manufacturer of metal and plastic packaging, primarily for beverages and foods, and a supplier of aerospace and other technologies and services to commercial and governmental customers.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.86	1.00	3.19	3.55
Number of Estimates	10	9	10	10
Low Estimate	0.83	0.98	3.17	3.45
High Estimate	0.88	1.01	3.23	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.89	0.90	3.06	3.19
EPS Growth	-3.93%	10.99%	4.31%	11.25%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
BALL CORP	BLL	43.34
MOBILE MINI INC	MINI	33.03
CROWN HLDGS INC	CCK	42.44
GREIF INC	GEF	53.61
SILGAN HOLDINGS	SLGN	47.19

Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:CONTAINERS-METAL/GLASS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Ball Completes Senior Secured Credit Facility

Jun 14, 2013

Ball Downgraded to Strong Sell

Jun 11, 2013

Mixed 2Q Earnings for Greif

Jun 06, 2013

Ball Downgraded to Underperform

Jun 05, 2013

Ball's Progress in Emission Reduction

May 29, 2013

Ball Corp. Ends Senior Notes Offering

May 23, 2013

Ball Corp Wins KARI Contract

May 15, 2013

Silgan's Earnings Miss by a Penny

Apr 26, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.01
Sales	8,736
Net Income	387
Price/Earnings	14.40
Price/Book	5.13
Price/Cash Flow	8.71
Price/Sales	0.74

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News

Ball Closes Credit Facility - Close-Up Media

Jun 18, 2013

Ball Completes Credit Facility - Close-Up Media

Jun 18, 2013

Is Ball Earning Enough for You? - TheMotleyFool

Jun 18, 2013

Boeing Wins Contracts for F-18 Parts, Satellite Surveillance - TheMotleyFool

Jun 15, 2013

Ball Corporation concludes USD1.2bn credit facility - M2

Jun 14, 2013

Sustainability Initiatives, Leadership Moves, and Favorable Market Conditions Strengthen Packaging Companies - Research Report on International Paper, Sealed Air, Ball, Domtar, and Greif - Pr Newswire

Jun 14, 2013

Ball Announces Completion of Credit Facility - Pr Newswire

Jun 13, 2013

Bearish Moving Average Cross by Ball (BLL) - Financial News Network Online - Moving Average Crossovers

Jun 11, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.80
ABR (Last Week)	2.80
# of recs in ABR	10
Average Target Price	47.75
Industry Rank by ABR	233 out of 265
Rank in Industry	4 out of 5

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Day Low - High	43.10 - 43.69
52wk Low - High	39.33 - 48.50
Previous Close	43.34
Avg. Volume	1,227,573
Industry	CONTAINERS-METAL/GLASS
Market Cap	6.45 B
Div - Yield	0.52 - 1.20
Beta	0.62
P/E (F1)	13.58
Current Year Est.	3.19
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	13.58
PEG Ratio	1.22
Current Year Est.	3.19
Current Quarter Estimate	0.86
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	3.01
Expected Earnings Growth	11.10%

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Ball Corp: (NYSE: BLL)

$43.27

-0.07 (-0.16%)

Volume 743,315

Jun 17 04:01 PM ET

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Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:CONTAINERS-METAL/GLASS

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