BALL vs IP
BALL: Ball Corporation is a global leader in sustainable aluminum packaging solutions, powering the circular economy for the world's largest beverage and consumer goods brands. IP: Global leader in renewable fiber-based sustainable packaging solutions with operations across North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa, undergoing strategic separation into two independent companies.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | BALL | IP | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-23 close | $62.23 | $37.91 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-24 | $16.5B | $19.9B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-24 | 17.59 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-24 | 1.37 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-24 | +6.9% | -12.0% | BALL higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-24 | +19.2% | +29.3% | IP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-24 | +10.7% | -11.8% | BALL higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-24 | +17.3% | -20.4% | BALL higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-24 | +4.9% | -8.5% | BALL higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-24 | 1.39 | 0.61 | IP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-24 | +13.7% | -5.8% | BALL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +8.6% | +3.8% | BALL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-24 | +1.3% | +4.9% | IP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 4 | BALL higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-24 | 0.96 | 0.94 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-23 close | +4.4% | -27.7% | BALL higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-23.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.