Babcock International Group PLC/£BAB
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About Babcock International Group PLC
Ticker
£BAB
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Industry
Aerospace and Defense
Headquarters
Employees
26,200
Website
BAB Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£5.2B
21.56
£0.48
1.33
£0.05
0.51%
Price and volume
Market cap
£5.2B
Beta
1.33
52-week high
£11.77
52-week low
£4.54
Average daily volume
2.4M
Dividend rate
£0.05
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.898
Quick ratio
0.744
Long term debt to equity
157.301
Total debt to equity
164.989
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
10.81%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.65%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
428.1
Gross margin (TTM)
7.56%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.11%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.47%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.37%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£180,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.21%
Return on equity (TTM)
48.43%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
21.563
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.079
Price to book
8.68
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-17.32
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
28.874
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.46%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.358
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.51%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
10.05%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
49.07%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.61%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.91%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.35%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.91%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-12.10%
What the Analysts think about BAB
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Babcock International Group PLC stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Babcock International raised its profit targets and announced a £200 million share buyback, leading to a 13% surge in its share price and a 132% annual gain, positioning it as the top performer on the FTSE 100 index in 2025. (ft.com)
The company's revenues rose 11% to £4.8 billion, with a 51% increase in operating profit to £364 million, driven largely by its nuclear and marine divisions. (ft.com)
Babcock's contract backlog reached £10.4 billion as of March, indicating strong future revenue prospects. (ft.com)
Babcock took a £90 million charge related to increased labor and engineering costs on the Type 31 frigate contract, impacting cash flow over the next five years. (reuters.com)
The company faced a previous £100 million cost increase in 2023 on the same program due to inflation, raising concerns about its ability to manage fixed-price contracts. (reuters.com)
Babcock's net income has shown volatility, with a loss of £35 million in 2023, highlighting potential financial instability. (marketscreener.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Jul 2025.
BAB Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
BAB Earnings Performance
Company profitability
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Upcoming events
Aug21
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Dividend·Ex-dividend
Sept30
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Dividend·Payment
£0.045Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Babcock International Group PLC stock?
Babcock International Group PLC (BAB) has a market cap of £5.2B as of August 01, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Babcock International Group PLC stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Babcock International Group PLC (BAB) stock is 21.56 as of August 01, 2025.
Does Babcock International Group PLC stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Babcock International Group PLC (BAB) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of August 01, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.053 and the yield is 0.51%. Babcock International Group PLC has a payout ratio of 10.81% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Babcock International Group PLC dividend payment date?
The next Babcock International Group PLC (BAB) dividend payment is scheduled for September 30, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Babcock International Group PLC?
Babcock International Group PLC (BAB) has a beta rating of 1.33. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.