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Babcock International Group LSE:BAB Stock Report

Last Price

UK£4.96

Market Cap

UK£2.5b

7D

-1.8%

1Y

25.0%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

Data

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Babcock International Group PLC

LSE:BAB Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£2.5b

BAB Stock Overview

Engages in the design, development, manufacture, and integration of specialist systems for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally. More details

BAB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

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Babcock International Group PLC Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Babcock International Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£4.96
52 Week HighUK£5.94
52 Week LowUK£3.91
Beta1.25
1 Month Change-4.60%
3 Month Change1.93%
1 Year Change24.96%
3 Year Change55.65%
5 Year Change-21.18%
Change since IPO44.24%

Recent News & Updates

Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 09
Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.02

Nov 21
Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.02

At UK£5.04, Is Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 12
At UK£5.04, Is Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Recent updates

Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 09
Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.02

Nov 21
Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.02

At UK£5.04, Is Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 12
At UK£5.04, Is Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Is There An Opportunity With Babcock International Group PLC's (LON:BAB) 25% Undervaluation?

Sep 04
Is There An Opportunity With Babcock International Group PLC's (LON:BAB) 25% Undervaluation?

Is Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 28
Is Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Using Too Much Debt?

Is There An Opportunity With Babcock International Group PLC's (LON:BAB) 36% Undervaluation?

Feb 26
Is There An Opportunity With Babcock International Group PLC's (LON:BAB) 36% Undervaluation?

Should You Think About Buying Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Now?

Feb 08
Should You Think About Buying Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Now?

There Is A Reason Babcock International Group PLC's (LON:BAB) Price Is Undemanding

Jan 21
There Is A Reason Babcock International Group PLC's (LON:BAB) Price Is Undemanding

Here's Why Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 16
Here's Why Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 20
Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)?

Sep 07
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)

Jul 20
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)

Why Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Could Be Worth Watching

May 28
Why Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Could Be Worth Watching

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)

Mar 15
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)

Is Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) A Risky Investment?

Dec 31
Is Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) A Risky Investment?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)?

Sep 26
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB)?

Is Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) A Risky Investment?

Aug 27
Is Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) A Risky Investment?

Is Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) A Risky Investment?

Mar 14
Is Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) A Risky Investment?

Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Just Released Its Interim Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Dec 09
Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) Just Released Its Interim Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Is Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) A Risky Investment?

Aug 27
Is Babcock International Group (LON:BAB) A Risky Investment?

Are Investors Undervaluing Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) By 50%?

May 31
Are Investors Undervaluing Babcock International Group PLC (LON:BAB) By 50%?

Shareholder Returns

BABGB Aerospace & DefenseGB Market
7D-1.8%-3.3%-2.6%
1Y25.0%7.1%2.7%

Return vs Industry: BAB exceeded the UK Aerospace & Defense industry which returned 7.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BAB exceeded the UK Market which returned 2.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BAB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
BAB volatility
BAB Average Weekly Movement3.4%
Aerospace & Defense Industry Average Movement5.0%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.5%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: BAB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: BAB's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
189128,343David Lockwoodwww.babcockinternational.com

Babcock International Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and integration of specialist systems for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation. The company offers aircraft carriers, frigates, warships, submarines and equipment, weapons handling and launch systems, liquid gas handling and engineering systems, secure military communications systems, autonomous and uncrewed aerial systems, and technology-enabled solutions for secure communications, electronic warfare, and air defense applications.

Babcock International Group PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do Babcock International Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BAB fundamental statistics
Market capUK£2.52b
Earnings (TTM)UK£192.50m
Revenue (TTM)UK£4.62b

13.0x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
BAB income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£4.62b
Cost of RevenueUK£4.34b
Gross ProfitUK£286.80m
Other ExpensesUK£94.30m
EarningsUK£192.50m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.38
Gross Margin6.21%
Net Profit Margin4.16%
Debt/Equity Ratio138.8%

How did BAB perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.1%

Current Dividend Yield

14%

Payout Ratio

Does BAB pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy BAB by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Babcock International Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 05 2024
Dividend Pay DateJan 17 2025
Days until Ex dividend16 days
Days until Dividend pay date27 days

Does BAB pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 18:33
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Babcock International Group PLC is covered by 35 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David BrocktonArbuthnot Securities Limited
Graham WebsterArden Partners Plc.
George McwhirterBerenberg