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Babcock International Group PLC (BAB.L)

Country: United KingdomSector: IndustrialsIndustry: Engineering & ConstructionExchange: LSE
P/E TTM
N/A
History
P/E NTM
13.4
Market cap
4.55B
Currency GBP
KvantraRankAbout33
IValue24
IIQuality55
IIIMomentum16
Current price
913.20 GBp+0.95%
Close 9 Oct 2026
Benchmarks

Key financial summary

Financials in GBP
2020202120222023202420252026TTM
Total revenue£m4,4223,9674,0964,4374,3904,8315,1785,178
Operating profit£m305305
Net profit£m-118-1,803164-35166247211211
EPS reported£0.410.41
Operating cashflow per share£0.820.84
Capex per share£0.300.30
FCF per share£0.530.53
Free cash flow£m263263
Net debt£m104358
Book value equity£m614614
Book value per share£1.201.21
Number of sharesm511.14505.43
DPS (TTM paid)£0.050.08

Financial summary

Financials in GBP
2020202120222023202420252026TTM
Value
P/E TTMx28.24-
P/B LTMx9.467.41
P/S LTMx1.120.88
P/FCF LTMx22.0617.30
EV/EBITDA LTMx13.0310.67
EV/Sales LTMx1.190.95
Earnings Yield LTM%3.54%4.62%
FCF Yield%4.53%5.78%
Quality
ROE%34.40%31.57%
ROIC%11.60%11.60%
Operating margin%5.89%5.89%
Gross margin%5.89%5.89%
FCF/Sales%5.08%5.08%
Growth and momentum
EPS Growth YoY%-14.58%-14.58%
Sales Growth YoY%+7.17%+7.17%
Net Income Growth YoY%-14.53%-14.53%
FCF Growth%+45.82%+45.82%
Operating Profit Growth%-16.16%-16.16%
Dividend and capital structure
Dividend Yield%0.60%0.82%
Dividend Growth%-28.57%+15.38%
Payout Ratio%16.56%16.43%
FCF/Debtx0.240.24
Net Debt/EBITDAx0.760.78
EBIT/Net interestx5.225.22
Net debt/market cap%1.79%7.87%
Net debt/Equityx0.170.58
Gross debt/equityx1.791.79

ETFs that hold Babcock International Group

FundTickerPosition#Weight
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFWCMI83.26%
Amundi Stoxx Europe Defense Capitalisation -UCITS ETF Acc-DEFS.L102.43%

Funds with Babcock International Group among their ten largest holdings, largest fund first.

Ratings

Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell
Number of covering analysts

Based on consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.

Company overview

Babcock International Group PLC is a prominent provider of specialized services to the aerospace, defense, and security industries, operating globally with a presence in the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, North America, and Australasia. The company structures its diverse operations across four key divisions: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation. Its core capabilities encompass the design, procurement, operation, and ongoing management of vital utility and process equipment. Babcock also offers extensive asset management solutions, specialized defense and maritime training, intelligence services, equipment and system support, and the oversight of facilities and infrastructure, including the provision of naval platforms. The company provides complete lifecycle support, from initial design and manufacturing, for various mechanical and electrical systems and equipment. Within its Marine and Nuclear segments, Babcock delivers naval architecture, complex engineering, and project management expertise. This extends to supporting submarine fleets, executing intricate decommissioning programs, providing critical training and operational support, managing new build projects, and undertaking design and installation services. The Land division focuses on managing essential vehicle fleets, delivering equipment support and training to both military and civilian clients. It is also responsible for the entire lifecycle, from design and assessment through manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and decommissioning, of specialized vehicles for police, fire, ambulance, civil service, military, and other security organizations. Furthermore, this segment is involved in plain line track renewal and provides engineering services for railway projects, including signaling, telecommunications, and on-track plant operations. Finally, the Aviation division supplies crucial engineering services to defense and civil customers, such as pilot training, equipment sustainment, and airbase management, alongside operating aviation fleets dedicated to providing emergency services. Established in 1891, Babcock International Group PLC is based in London, United Kingdom.

IndustryEngineering & Construction
Trades inGBp

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Babcock International Group PLC (BAB.L)

BAB.L · LSE · Industrials
913.20 GBp+0.95%
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Benchmarks
KvantraRank33
Market cap4.55B
P/E NTM13.4
P/E TTMN/A
KvantraRank?33 / 100
Value
24
Quality
55
Momentum
16
Financialsin GBP
20252026TTM
ETFs that hold Babcock International Group
FundTickerPosition#Weight
First Trust WCM International Equity ETFWCMI83.26%
Amundi Stoxx Europe Defense Capitalisation -UCITS ETF Acc-DEFS.L102.43%

Funds with Babcock International Group among their ten largest holdings, largest fund first.

Ratings
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Based on consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.

About

Babcock International Group PLC is a prominent provider of specialized services to the aerospace, defense, and security industries, operating globally with a presence in the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, North America, and Australasia. The company structures its diverse operations across four key divisions: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation. Its core capabilities encompass the design, procurement, operation, and ongoing management of vital utility and process equipment. Babcock also offers extensive asset management solutions, specialized defense and maritime training, intelligence services, equipment and system support, and the oversight of facilities and infrastructure, including the provision of naval platforms. The company provides complete lifecycle support, from initial design and manufacturing, for various mechanical and electrical systems and equipment. Within its Marine and Nuclear segments, Babcock delivers naval architecture, complex engineering, and project management expertise. This extends to supporting submarine fleets, executing intricate decommissioning programs, providing critical training and operational support, managing new build projects, and undertaking design and installation services. The Land division focuses on managing essential vehicle fleets, delivering equipment support and training to both military and civilian clients. It is also responsible for the entire lifecycle, from design and assessment through manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and decommissioning, of specialized vehicles for police, fire, ambulance, civil service, military, and other security organizations. Furthermore, this segment is involved in plain line track renewal and provides engineering services for railway projects, including signaling, telecommunications, and on-track plant operations. Finally, the Aviation division supplies crucial engineering services to defense and civil customers, such as pilot training, equipment sustainment, and airbase management, alongside operating aviation fleets dedicated to providing emergency services. Established in 1891, Babcock International Group PLC is based in London, United Kingdom.

IndustryEngineering & Construction
Trades inGBp

For informational purposes only. Kvantra provides data and quantitative analysis, not investment advice. KvantraRank is a mechanical model output. Analyst price targets and ratings are sourced from third parties and are not Kvantra recommendations. Past performance does not guarantee future results; all investments carry risk.

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