Balfour Beatty /£BBY
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About Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty plc, founded in 1909, is a multinational infrastructure group based in the United Kingdom. The company operates in the construction sector, financing, developing, building, maintaining, and managing infrastructure assets essential for economies and societies. Its operations span various sectors, including transportation, power, and utilities, and it has significant operations in the UK, US, and internationally.
Ticker
£BBY
Sector
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
27,311
Headquarters
Website
Balfour Beatty Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£3.2B
18.41
£0.35
0.76
£0.13
1.93%
Price and volume
Market cap
£3.2B
Beta
0.76
52-week high
£6.55
52-week low
£3.66
Average daily volume
1.4M
Dividend rate
£0.13
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.967
Quick ratio
0.892
Long term debt to equity
78.373
Total debt to equity
104.067
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
33.33%
Interest coverage (TTM)
3.82%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
186
Gross margin (TTM)
4.73%
Net profit margin (TTM)
2.06%
Operating margin (TTM)
1.63%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.79%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£320,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.59%
Return on equity (TTM)
16.21%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.414
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.374
Price to book
3.07
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-31.74
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
6.08
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
16.45%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
1.067
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.93%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.97%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-16.23%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.32%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.14%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.63%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
3.75%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.74%
What the Analysts think about Balfour Beatty
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Balfour Beatty stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Balfour Beatty secured an £833 million contract with Technip Energies for the Net Zero Teesside Power project, the world’s first carbon capture gas-fired power plant, strengthening its pipeline of low-carbon infrastructure projects.
The company won an $889 million contract from the Texas Department of Transportation to reconstruct a 3.7 km stretch of Interstate 30, boosting its U.S. presence and diversifying revenue sources.
The Board proposed a final dividend of 8.7 pence per share, making total dividends 12.5 pence and targeting a 40% payout ratio of underlying profit, showing confidence in cash flow sustainability.
The U.S. Justice Department has decided to maintain a corporate monitorship for Balfour Beatty Communities at least until mid-2025, highlighting ongoing compliance issues and potential continued costs from legal oversight.
Balfour Beatty Construction LLC is appealing a GSA contract dispute, signaling possible lengthy litigation and uncertain cost recovery, which could result in additional legal expenses.
Pretax profit for the year to December 2024 fell 12% due to a charge for fire safety defect remediation under the UK Building Safety Act, exposing Balfour Beatty to significant legacy project liabilities.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Balfour Beatty stock?
Balfour Beatty (BBY) has a market cap of £3.2B as of October 08, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Balfour Beatty stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Balfour Beatty (BBY) stock is 18.41 as of October 08, 2025.
Does Balfour Beatty stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Balfour Beatty (BBY) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 08, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.125 and the yield is 1.93%. Balfour Beatty has a payout ratio of 33.33% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Balfour Beatty dividend payment date?
The next Balfour Beatty (BBY) dividend payment is scheduled for December 05, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Balfour Beatty ?
Balfour Beatty (BBY) has a beta rating of 0.76. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.